Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Apply existing science communication knowledge, principles and skills in similar or new situations.
2. Identify when new science communication knowledge or skills are required, to seek appropriate mentorship and assistance to develop these, and then to apply them.
3. Work effectively, respectfully and productively with others in real-life workplace situations - whether those others be students, science communicators, persons at the host organisation or other stakeholders.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of workplace-based learning processes through critical reflection on the internship experience.

Work Integrated Learning

Placements

All students engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a major component of the course

Other Information

Students would generally be expected to be on track to complete a Science Communication major or minor, and/or to have extensive experience in extra-curricular science communication activities. At a minimum students will be required to have completed at least two SCOM coded courses, one of which must be SCOM2016 OR SCOM3012.  Students new to science communication will not be eligible for the course. The course convener will determine whether the student has adequate experience to participate in the course. Internships may be completed online subject to availability and agreement of the host organisation.

Indicative Assessment

1. Assessment will be negotiated between internship manager, student and host organisation, but will typically consist of: (null) [LO null]
2. Mid internship presentation (15) [LO 1,2,3,4]
3. Final report or video presentation (85) [LO 1,2,3,4]
4. All components of the assessment must be completed satisfactorily to meet the grade of Course Requirements Satisfied. (null) [LO null]

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Workload

Approximately 130 hours per 6 units of enrolment. Exact terms of attendance at host organisation to be negotiated.

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

N/A

Assumed Knowledge

Students would generally be expected to be on track to complete a Science Communication major or minor, and/or to have extensive experience in extra-curricular science communication activities. At a minimum students will be required to have completed at least two SCOM coded courses, one of which must be SCOM2016 OR SCOM3012. Students new to science communication will not be eligible for the course. The course convener will determine whether the student has adequate experience to participate in the course.

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