This course allows a special topic of study for individuals or small groups of students who wish to gain particular or additional knowledge in a topic in science communication not covered in other courses taught in CPAS or elsewhere in the University. Permission must be sought from the convener before enrollment.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Plan and engage in an independent and sustained scholarly work on a chosen science communication topic.
- Systematically identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, and draw appropriate conclusions.
- Keep accurate and detailed records of work undertaken, including literature review, field work or other research.
- Develop interpersonal skills by working constructively with active researchers on real research problems.
- Critically evaluate their own work and results, as well as results reported in the literature.
- Communicate research concepts and contexts clearly and effectively both in writing and orally.
Indicative Assessment
- Assessment will be based on: (null) [LO null]
- Special topics written report (85%) (LO1-6) (85) [LO null]
- Special topics oral presentation (15%) (LO 5,6) (15) [LO null]
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Workload
Contact hours to be negotiated. Students are expected to work on the project for approximately 10 hours per week.Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Assumed Knowledge
Students are expected to have some experience in and knowledge of:- history, theory and principles of science communication.
- the practice of science communication, both written and verbal, as well as experience supporting this communication through props, visual aids, multimedia products, and so on.
- the design of science communication research projects, including framing research questions
- and choosing appropriate methods.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5460 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1721 | 01 Jan 2019 | 18 Jan 2019 | 18 Jan 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | In Person | View |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4834 | 25 Feb 2019 | 04 Mar 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 31 May 2019 | In Person | View |
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5659 | 01 Apr 2019 | 19 Apr 2019 | 19 Apr 2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | In Person | View |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6749 | 01 Jul 2019 | 19 Jul 2019 | 19 Jul 2019 | 30 Sep 2019 | In Person | View |
| 6750 | 01 Jul 2019 | 19 Jul 2019 | 19 Jul 2019 | 30 Sep 2019 | Online | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9856 | 22 Jul 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 | In Person | View |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8607 | 01 Oct 2019 | 18 Oct 2019 | 18 Oct 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | In Person | View |
