SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS
BIO5SCS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you 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. You 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.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fung Lay
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: SGBB, SMBB, SMBM, SMBT, SMNT, SZHSMN or SMCHS All other students require coordinator approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Essential skills for science and technology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Zeegers, P, Deller-Evans, K, Egege, S & Klinger, C
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fung Lay
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,000-word literature reviewEach student will write a literature review on a given topic. Feedback from their plan and draft will be used to help guide the final assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Planning for major assignment (equivalent to 1,000-words)Students will submit an outline of the topics they plan to research toward their literature reviews and submit a draft of their first 2 pages of writing. Formative feedback will be provided to help guide and improve their final assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Class based reading and writing exercises (equivalent to 750-words)Students will peer review each other's journal club presentations and draft literature reviews and submit a written report analysing and reflecting on the feedback they give and receive. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two 5 minute in-class presentations (equivalent to 250-words each)A weekly journal club will run throughout the semester and each student will present twice. Presentations will be marked by both staff and students. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Poster - group presentation (equivalent to 500-words per student)Students will form groups and present a poster to showcase the results of their research. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO4, SILO5 |
3 quizzes (equivalent to 250-words each)Three x 10 - 20 question quizzes administered through the LMS containing both MCQ and short written answers. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3 |