Hobart, Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit provides an opportunity for students to select a topic of interest in an emerging field or application of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) which they research and then present to a generalist audience. Students will nominate or be allocated a generalist audience to which they will make an appropriate presentation that informs and educates the audience of the emerging field or application of STEM. Audiences may be general community, school groups or school teachers and presentations can be in the form of an oral presentation, a poster, a video, a hands-on session for school students or a workshop for school teachers.
The unit will enable students to develop their skills in gathering, synthesising and critically evaluating information from a range of sources, preparing and delivering a presentation that effectively communicates an area or application of STEM to a generalist audience, and the ability to review, reflect and evaluate STEM communication skills.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | STEM Communication |
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| Unit code | KAA317 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Chemistry |
| Coordinator | Dr Andrew Seen |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1. synthesise a literature review.
2. communicate STEM information effectively to a generalist audience.
3. evaluate effective programs for learning through the review, reflection and evaluation of your presentation.
4. contribute to the delivery of an individual or collaborative project through performing tasks in a professional manner following relevant WHS, ethical and inclusive practices.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
Completion of 25% Introductory level STEM units
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 13 x 3hr workshops |
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| Assessment | Literature review (30%), STEM presentation (40%), reflective journal (1000 words or equivalent) (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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