SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS
BIO5SCS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will focus on a variety of modes of scientific communication and research skills including data presentation, aspects of copyright and plagiarism, the use of scientific journals, scientific databases, abstracting journals and online resources. Students will be expected to engage with and interpret recent scientific literature, write literature reviews, use online software for referencing support and deliver an oral presentation.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Carroll
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Essential skills for science and technology | Recommended | Zeegers, P, Deller-Evans, K, Egege, S & Klinger, C | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Carroll
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 13 - 22
Four 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 2000 word assignment | 50 | |
| class based reading and writing exercises (equivakent to 750 words) | 20 | |
| one 500 word assignment | 10 | |
| two 10 minute class presentations | 20 |