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Unit Overview

Description

Participation in research group meetings, attendance at the School of Biological Sciences seminar series, and attendance at the School of Biological Sciences postgraduate seminar series are all compulsory elements of this unit. Students lead a discussion group following each seminar, which allows them to reflect on its general scientific value and on its effectiveness in communicating that science to a specialist audience. Students attend a formal workshop on the oral communication of science, which prepares them to present their own final seminar to the School of Biological Sciences based on their research practicum. Students also complete a workshop on communicating science to the general public and produce an article in the style of 'The Conversation' based on their own research dissertation.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 1AlbanyFace to face
Semester 2AlbanyFace to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate intellectual 'ownership' of the piece of research completed; (2) orally communicate research findings; (3) identify key findings and choose relevant information for communication to a broad audience; and (4) identify key findings and choose relevant information for communication.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) final seminar; (2) conversation article; and (3) participation and leadership in seminars and research group meetings. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Jan Hemmi and Professor Jacqueline Batley
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
72520 Master of Biological Science
or 74540 Master of Marine Biology (ID 1902) and satisfy eligibility criteria for research project
or dissertation
Co-requisites
Successful completion of
Or Enrolment in
Unit(s) BIOL5555 Masters in Biological Sciences Research Dissertation Part 4 (ID 6685)
Contact hours
seminar and discussion group: weekly
workshops: oral science communication and communicating science to the public
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.