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Science Communication (SCIE90012) // Assessment

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Assessment

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One written assignment "Writing for different audiences" (1500 words, plus 500 words of peer review). Initial submission for peer review will occur in week 4, final submission in week 8

  • 2000 words (total)
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation in peer review of other students' written assignments 		From Week 4 to Week 820%

Written project proposal for group project

  • 500 words
Week 510%

Individual oral presentation

  • 5 minutes
Week 710%

Online science blog (minimum of 2000 words). Students must post to the blog at least once a fortnight during semester and also respond to the posts of other students

  • 2000 words
During the teaching period20%

Group project (approximately 60 hours of contribution to group work). The product of the projects will be project-specific. However each group will give a 10-minute oral presentation in the last week of semester

  • 60 hours
During the teaching period40%

Last updated: 31 January 2024