Module Details
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Title COMMUNICATING SCIENCE
Code PHYS391
Coordinator Dr HL Vaughan
Central Teaching Laboratory
H.L.Vaughan@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 7.5

Aims

To improve science students' skills in communicating scientific information in a wide range of contexts To develop students' understanding of some concepts of: Science in general Their particular area of science Other areas of science

Learning Outcomes

(LO1)  An ability to communicate more confidently

(LO2)  An understanding of some of the key factors in successfulcommunication

(LO3) An appreciation of the needs of different audiences

(LO4) Experience of a variety of written and oral media

(LO5) A broader appreciation of science and particular areas ofscience

(S1) Communication skills

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Communication, listening and questioning respecting others, contributing to discussions, communicating in a foreign language, influencing, presentations

(S4) Media literacy online critically reading and creatively producing academic and professional communications in a range of media

(S5) Team (group) working respecting others, co-operating, negotiating / persuading, awareness of interdependence with others

(S6) Self-management readiness to accept responsibility (i.e. leadership), flexibility, resilience, self-starting, initiative, integrity, willingness to take risks, appropriate assertiveness, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning

(S7) Organisational skills

(S8) Teamwork

(S9) Lifelong learning skills

Syllabus
 

The four communication scenarios will be:- Undergraduate (Level 1) lecture in student's own discipline. Group business presentation based on results of research completed by the group. Research talk to scientists (based on departmental research). Group presentation about science to a non-specialist audience.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Other
Description: Four communication scenarios (essentially problem based learning) will be set for the students in the module. In each case the students will have workshops in which they receive an introduction to the scenario, an exercise, discussion and production of Aims, Objectives and Evaluation criteria for the particular scenario. The students will prepare and present solutions for the scenarios whether individually or in a team. Student learning will be developed through evaluation others' presentations and of resources. The module will be underpinned by reflective writing exercises.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           36

 36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 39
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Performance, handout + self-evaluation diary There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  10 minute presentati    10       
Group performance, group work + self-evaluation diary There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (W  ~ 25 minute presenta    20       
Individual performance + report + self-evaluation diary Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  ~ 15 minute presenta    35       
Group performance/written materials + self-evaluation diary There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Sched      35       

Recommended Texts
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