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. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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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 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Students who have attained at least a distinction (70%) average, must have passed 96 credit points, and completed PSY2061 and PSY2071.
Corequisite: Enrolled in M3005
Overview
In this unit you will learn about scientific writing techniques, communication strategies, and different platforms which may be used for scientific communication. You will also be trained in the presentation of research results through development of a manuscript based on existing data that you will potentially be able to submit 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 writing and publishing research, which will prepare you for Honours and potential Postgraduate writing.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for PSY3330.
Assessment
- Assignment 1 - Manuscript Plan: Data Analysis & Results (1,000 words)20%
- Assignment 2 - Oral Presentation (20 mins)20%
- Assignment 3 - Complete Manuscript (2,500 - 3,000 words)50%
- Weekly quizzes (best 10 of 12 worth 1% each - 10 MCQ per quiz))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
- Tutorials10 hours
1-3 hours of teacher directed study per week, including 1 hour of lecture and 2 hours of tutorial (5 tutorials per semester).
9-11 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 12 hours
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Sean Cain
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Sean Cain
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY3330?
PSY3330 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY3330 offered?
PSY3330 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is PSY3330?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
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