stc2sim science in the media
SCIENCE IN THE MEDIA
STC2SIM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will be delivered fully on-line. In this subject students will explore why science communitcation poses difficulties for the media and often leads to under-reporting or misrepresentation. Integrating scientific and media perspectives through a case study approach, Science in the Media will explore these issues of representation offering: an overview of scientific method, analysis of the role of uncertainty in science; ways in which significance in scientific research findings is interpolated; along with an overview of key elements of media practice for different platforms including -news values, production values, narrative structure and popular culture formats, and the influence of public relations.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMary Debrett
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 60 credit points of any year level or coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Investigating science communication in the information age: implications for public engagement and popular media | Recommended | Hollimahn, R. et al (eds) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2008 |
Readings | Practising science communication in the information age: theorising professional practices | Recommended | Holliman, R. et al (eds) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2008 |
Readings | The Sciences' Media Connection - Public Communication and its repercussions | Recommended | Rodder, Simone | E-BOOK, DORDRECHT: SPRINGER |
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Lawler
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"1 hour online video"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"2 hours of online forum and blogging"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Essay - developed from blog entry drawing on additional academic and media texts. (2000 words) | 50 | |
Submission of top five 'polished' blogs -2 @ end of week 5; 3 @ end of week 12. (800 words). | 20 | |
Ten weekly blog entries on one of the video talking points on Pebblepad on LMS (600 words) | 15 | |
Weekly group forums on LMS in which leadership/facilitator role rotates (600 words) | 15 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Lawler
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"1 hour online video"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"2 hours of online forum and blogging"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Essay - developed from blog entry drawing on additional academic and media texts. (2000 words) | 50 | |
Submission of top five 'polished' blogs -2 @ end of week 5; 3 @ end of week 12. (800 words). | 20 | |
Ten weekly blog entries on one of the video talking points on Pebblepad on LMS (600 words) | 15 | |
Weekly group forums on LMS in which leadership/facilitator role rotates (600 words) | 15 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary Debrett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"1 hour online video"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"2 hours of online forum and blogging"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Essay - developed from blog entry drawing on additional academic and media texts. (2000 words) | 50 | |
Submission of top five 'polished' blogs -2 @ end of week 5; 3 @ end of week 12. (800 words). | 20 | |
Ten weekly blog entries on one of the video talking points on Pebblepad on LMS (600 words) | 15 | |
Weekly group forums on LMS in which leadership/facilitator role rotates (600 words) | 15 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Lawler
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"1 hour online video"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"2 hours of online forum and blogging"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Essay - developed from blog entry drawing on additional academic and media texts. (2000 words) | 50 | |
Submission of top five 'polished' blogs -2 @ end of week 5; 3 @ end of week 12. (800 words). | 20 | |
Ten weekly blog entries on one of the video talking points on Pebblepad on LMS (600 words) | 15 | |
Weekly group forums on LMS in which leadership/facilitator role rotates (600 words) | 15 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Lawler
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"1 hour online video"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"2 hours of online forum and blogging"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Essay - developed from blog entry drawing on additional academic and media texts. (2000 words) | 50 | |
Submission of top five 'polished' blogs -2 @ end of week 5; 3 @ end of week 12. (800 words). | 20 | |
Ten weekly blog entries on one of the video talking points on Pebblepad on LMS (600 words) | 15 | |
Weekly group forums on LMS in which leadership/facilitator role rotates (600 words) | 15 |