PSY3330 Science writing and communication
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY3330 Science writing and communication is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for PSY3330. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before PSY3330
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY3330
No unit lists PSY3330 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Students who have attained at least a distinction (70%) average, must have passed 12 credit points at level 2 from PSY coded units.
Corequisite: Enrolled in M3005
Overview
In this unit you will learn about different scientific writing techniques, communication strategies, and platforms which may be used for scientific communication.
Your assessments for this unit will focus on three core areas of science communication: oral presentations, media releases, and writing of a manuscript that could be potentially submitted to an academic journal for publication.
At the end of the unit, you are expected to have an understanding of core concepts in the field of science communication and to have developed the practical skills of communicating research through a variety of different means, which will prepare you for both academic and workplace writing and communication.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Manuscript Plan: Data Analysis & Results (1,000 words)15%
- Oral Presentation (20 mins) & Media Release (100 words)25%
- Complete Manuscript (2,500 - 3,500 words)50%
- Quizzes (2 x 30 mins, 20 MCQ's)10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise the significance of effective scientific communication by understanding the research and societal impact.
- 2
Differentiate between the various avenues of scientific communication to identify the associated strategies required for effectively conveying information.
- 3
Employ critical thinking and analysis to interpret scientifically acquired data for evidence based communication of findings.
- 4
Apply scientific communication principles to convey findings using appropriate technical language and disciplinary conventions.
- 5
Communicate scientific findings persuasively to broad audiences through written, oral and accurate visual representation of data.
- 6
Engage in self-assessment and critical feedback assisted reflection for continuous development of scientific communication skills.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials20 hours
2 hours of lectures per week.
2 hours of tutorials ten times per semester.
Preparation: Eight to ten hours background reading/preparation for lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks per week. Attendance at tutorials is recommended in order to successfully complete in-class activities and related assessment tasks
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Sean Cain
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lauren Watson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY3330?
PSY3330 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY3330 offered?
In 2023, PSY3330 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does PSY3330 have an exam?
No. PSY3330 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- Psychology
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20222023