Students learn about and gain experience in the theoretical basis and philosophy of science communication, the development of science communication programs in a variety of formats, focusing particularly on exhibition design.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand the process of developing and delivering science communication programs;
- apply this knowledge in the planning and delivery of science communication programs;
- have skills in the technical aspects of communicating via different formats; and
- produce reports in a variety of different formats.
Other Information
Students will have knowledge and experience in the communication of science through different media and the development of science communication programs.Indicative Assessment
The subject will be assessed by assignments in which students will plan, develop, and deliver science communication programs in different media.
- Exhibition proposal (40%)
- Exhibition dossier (10%)
- Oral presentation (15%)
- Prototype report (10%)
- Existing exhibition assessment (25%)
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Workload
Contact 40 hours, non contact 90 hoursRequisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4878 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8300 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
