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Communication for Research Scientists (SCIE90013) // Assessment

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Assessment

Semester 1

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Attendance and participation in class discussions. Students must attend 80% of classes and participate in all class activities including discussions, speaking to the class, and giving feedback to classmates.

  • 28 hours
Throughout the teaching period10%

First written task: 100 word lay summary of your research, due week 3

  • 100 words
Week 310%

Second written task: 300 word abstract of your research, due week 5

  • 300 words
Week 510%

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

  • 1000 words
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation in peer review 		Peer review due week 7; Final submission due week 1020%

8 minute conference-style spoken presentation, due week 11 or 12

  • 8 minutes
Due week 11 or 12 30%

Fourth written task: 1000 word short communication for a discipline-specific journal due week 12

  • 1000 words
Week 1220%

Semester 2

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Attendance and participation in class discussions. Students must attend 80% of classes and participate in all class activities including discussions, speaking to the class, and giving feedback to classmates.

  • 28 hours
Throughout the teaching period10%

First written task: 100 word lay summary of your research, due week 3

  • 100 words
Week 310%

Second written task: 300 word abstract of your research, due week 5

  • 300 words
Week 510%

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

  • 1000 words
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation in peer review		Peer review due week 7; Final submission due week 1020%

8 minute conference-style spoken presentation, due week 11 or 12

  • 8 minutes
Due week 11 or 12 30%

Fourth written task: 1000 word short communication for a discipline-specific journal due week 12

  • 1000 words
Week 1220%

Last updated: 8 November 2024