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Communication for Research Scientists (SCIE90013) // Assessment
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Semester 1
Winter Term
Semester 2
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
First written task: 100 word lay summary of your research, due week 3
| Week 3 | 10% |
Second written task: 300 word abstract of your research, due week 5
| Week 5 | 10% |
Third written task: 1000 word Nature/Science news article. As part of the task, students will peer review each others' work. Initial submission for peer review due week 7 (hurdle requirement), final submission due week 10
| Peer review due week 7; Final submission due week 10 | 20% |
8 minute conference-style spoken presentation, due week 11 or 12
| Due week 11 or 12 | 30% |
Fourth written task: 1000 word short communication for a discipline-specific journal due week 12
| Week 12 | 20% |
Reflection on what you have learned about effective communication as a research scientist, submitted as either 400 words or a 2-minute video (10%)
| End of semester | 10% |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Attendance and participation in class discussions | 10% | |
First written task: 100 word lay summary of your research, due week 3
| Week 3 | 10% |
Second written task: 300 word abstract of your research, due week 5
| Week 5 | 10% |
Third written task: 1000 word Nature/Science news article. As part of the task, students will peer review each others' work. Initial submission for peer review due week 7 (hurdle requirement), final submission due week 10
| Peer review due week 7; Final submission due week 10 | 20% |
8 minute conference-style spoken presentation, due week 11 or 12
| Due week 11 or 12 | 30% |
Fourth written task: 1000 word short communication for a discipline-specific journal due week 12
| Week 12 | 20% |
Winter Term
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Attendance and participation in class discussions | 10% | |
First written task: 100 word lay summary of your research, due week 1
| Week 1 | 10% |
Second written task: 300 word abstract of your research, due week 2
| Week 2 | 10% |
Third written task: 1000 word Nature/Science news article. As part of the task, students will peer review each others' work. Initial submission for peer review due end of week 2 (hurdle requirement), final submission due week 3
| Peer review due end of week 2; Final submission due week 3 | 20% |
8 minute conference-style spoken presentation, given in class in week 3
| Week 3 | 30% |
Fourth written task: 1000 word short communication for a discipline-specific journal due on the assessment period end date
| End of the assessment period | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022