Science communication and outreach programs employ a range of methods to engage audiences, deliver impact and communicate science. From capacity building programs in the developing world to science puppet shows for early learners, science communicators employ different methods, often to better engage with underserviced audiences, create impact and social change, and explore topics in more intriguing ways. As part of this, they need to be skilled at conceiving ideas, logistics and program planning, ‘selling’ their ideas and securing funding, running events and evaluating their success. In this course, you’ll come up with a novel program idea, trial it, and report on your trial. This course is about creating your own original science communication project. It represents an authentic opportunity to develop real-world skills that allow your ideas to become realities. As you’ll discover in your future science communication or other careers, if you want to pursue your passions, your goals and your ideas, skills to develop them and just as importantly get them funded are critical.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically appraise different formats for communicating science;
- Examine the process of conceiving, developing, delivering and evaluating science communication programs;
- Apply this process to create novel science communication programs;
- Analyse and reflect on science communication programs, including conveying this via written formats.
Other Information
In 2020 the face to face component will be delivered from 7-10 July with a follow-up session during semester.
Indicative Assessment
- Concept brief (10) [LO 1,3]
- Polished Program Plan (35) [LO 1,2,3]
- Program Trial Report (55) [LO 4]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the session including:
- Face-to face 4 day intensive component in July plus lectures/meetings during semester.
- Approximately 90 hours of self-study which will include preparation for the face to face component, presentations and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
To be determined
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
N/A
Assumed Knowledge
18 units of 2000 level SCOM courses, and/or experience conducting science communication/outreach/engagement projects, or public science programs/events
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4050 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6417 | 07 Jul 2020 | 07 Jul 2020 | 24 Jul 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 | In Person | View |