Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor/Lecturer
Megan Brewer
7 Wally's Walk, Ground Floor (Level 1)
Tuesdays 3 - 5pm; Wednesday 10 - 11:30am
Lecturer
Kathryn Korbel
Kathryn Korbel
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will skill students to effectively and appropriately communicate scientific research ideas and findings. Students will practice research communication in a variety of modes (written, oral and visual) suitable for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. The academic conventions for publication of research results will be critically examined. The Unit will provide general awareness of the critical link between research communications and disciplinary knowledge creation. It will also specifically address the steps needed for production of a quality research thesis.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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Late Submissions
Unless an extension is granted, work that is submitted after the due date will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks for each week it is overdue (i.e. -10% for 1-6 days late; -20% for 7-13days late; -30% for 14-20 days late). Work submitted more than 20 days late will not be accepted.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Written Reflection | 15% | No | Weeks 7, 8, and 11 |
Abstract and Oral Presentation | 35% | No | Week 5 |
Written Introduction | 25% | No | Week 10 |
Poster Presentation | 25% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Weeks 7, 8, and 11
Weighting: 15%
At three specific times during the session (weeks 7, 8, and 11) you will be required to complete a written piece of work which reflects on an activity that you have participated in. These reflections should be no more than 300 words and should reflect on your learning from each activity (specific details below).
Each reflection will contribute 5% of your total mark (15% in total) and should be submitted through Turn-it-in.
Task 1: Reflection on Community Outreach Participation (5%)
Due Friday Week 7 11:59pm
In this task you are required to reflect on your communication techniques and what you learnt about effectively communicating to members of the general public. You need to address the following
Task 2: 3MT Review (5%)
Due Friday Week 8 11:59pm
In this task you are required to listen to a minimum of 3 speeches in the University 3MT competition.You should take notes as to how effective you though the speeches were and why some speeches were more engaging than others. You will need to address the following:
Task 3: Poster Review (5%)
Due Friday Week 11 11:59pm
Every department in the FSE has posters in their building/s. You are required to locate 1-2 posters within your department (Mathematics students may choose either Physics or Statistics posters if they cannot locate any in their department). You should assess the posters and provide a critique looking at the following:
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 35%
Choose a completed piece of research from within your field or in STEM in general. From the published paper you will write an abstract and present a speech as if you are presenting at the International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology. Inform your lecturer of your chosen topic before week 3.
Task 1: Abstract (10%)
Due Friday Week 5 11:59pm
Your abstract must be no more than 250 words. In your abstract you will need to show an understanding of your target audience and need to address:
Your abstract should be uploaded on should be submitted through Turn-it-in.
Task 2: Oral Presentation (20%)
Due Wednesday Week 5 in class
Your speech is strictly 3 minutes, with a maximum of 2 slides. Your presentation should convey the importance and main findings of your chosen research paper, and demonstrate your ability to communicate these findings to a broad scientific audience in an engaging manner.
Task 3: Peer Review on Oral Presentations (5%)
Due Wednesday Week 5 in class
You will be required to complete a peer review of 3 presentations using the provided peer review rubric. Your review will be assessed and compared to your lecturers review using the rubric provided (Rubric for peer review).
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 25%
Due Friday Week 10 11:59pm
You are required to write a text that introduces either a topic within your department/field of expertise OR your proposed MRes research project. Give the project a title, and clearly explain the research problem and how your research is relevant to solving the issue you are addressing. Ensure you explicitly state the aims and objectives of your research as well as introduce the background information relevant to this research topic. Assume that your audience for this written piece will be a group of academics spanning the entire Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Your introduction should be uploaded on iLearn.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 25%
Task 1: Poster Presentation (20%)
Due Wednesday Week 13 in class
You will be required to create and present a poster on either a topic of your choice OR your research area (if known). Your poster should be targeted towards an audience attending the International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology. You will be assessed on clarity, content and style of your poster.
Task 2: Peer Review on Poster Presentations (5%)
Due Wednesday Week 13 in class
You will be required to complete a peer review of 2 posters using the provided peer review rubric. Your review will be assessed and compared to your lecturers review using the rubric provided (Rubric for peer review).
FOSC700 is delivered as follows:
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