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Science Communication and Employability (MULT20011) // Assessment

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DescriptionTimingPercentage

Online science blog (minimum of 1500 words). Students must post to the blog at least 3 times during semester and also respond to the posts of other students.

  • 1500 words
During the teaching period30%

One written assignment "Writing for different audiences" (1000 words, plus 500 words of peer review). Initial submission for peer review will occur in week 4, final submission in week 8.

  • 1500 words (total)
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation in peer review of other students' written assignments		From Week 4 to Week 830%

Group project (approximately 60 hours of contribution to group work). Students will interview a University of Melbourne researcher and a) write a press release based on the research, b) produce visual material to explain the research to a primary school audience; and c) give a group oral presentation.

  • 60 hours
Week 1240%

Last updated: 14 March 2025