SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
Faculty of Science
SCI1000 Science communication to influence change is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
Science underpins our global impact in technology, knowledge, education, the health of our planet and its species. Effectively communicating our science to broad audiences is critical to influence positive societal change. In this unit, you will explore the fundamentals of scientific inquiry, the origin, progression, and future of science. You will also explore the broad range of approaches for converting science into science communication endeavours that allow you to reach diverse audiences and influence change. You will develop foundational industry-based science communication competencies. These competencies will be integral for the remainder of your degree, your journey into the workforce, and in everyday life. Through this unit, you will also develop an appreciation for how your science education is used to not only enhance your professional identity but to influence societal change.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- InfographicOtherCompetency hurdle-
- Popular articleOtherCompetency hurdle-
- Self and peer assessmentOtherCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Articulate the importance of science to a broad range of audiences, including non-scientists, prospective employers and the general public;
- 2
Reflect on the history and development of science, science’s impact on society, and how it intersects with other ways of knowing, such as Indigenous knowledges;
- 3
Create effective science communication endeavours that link science to the social issues of our time;
- 4
Recognise and employ science communication competencies to evaluate your ongoing performance, and that of your peers.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars12 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- 1-hour of online synchronous seminar
- 5-hours of asynchronous online interactive content (videos, readings, instruction and reflection) and
- 6-hours of completing assessments per week
You will develop skills to communicate verbally, visually, and in written formats. The assessment tasks will require you to research a topic and demonstrate your competency to communicate in two, out of three, of these formats. You will need to consult primary, secondary, and governmental literature (where appropriate) to source the background for your topic and reformulate this to communicate it to the desired audience.
SCI1000 is arranged into three 4-week modules, with each culminating in a piece of assessment to meet science communication competencies. The Modules will present the curriculum in online materials such as readings, Moodle lessons, and embedded videos.
You will receive the majority of your feedback via self and peer assessment. A crucial part of building skills is recognising your ability to meet science competencies through self-assessment and identifying the development of competencies in your peers through peer assessment. You will use peer assessment tools to provide self-assessment and peer feedback during the unit. Assessing your peers will also support your learning throughout this unit.
Modules will include formative assessment in the form of reflections and interactive quizzes designed to help you consolidate the concepts discussed and provide feedback on your understanding.
Learning resources
Required resources
Weekly Readings and Video Content via Moodle Lessons/Books
Weekly content will be arranged using “Moodle Lessons” or “Moodle Books” (format to be confirmed). These two formats arrange content into a linear learning experience, and step you through important content. An important advantage of this format is that ungraded formative assessment can be embedded throughout, allowing you to check your understanding and progress through the topic.
Feedback Fruits
Peer Assessment will be facilitated via Feedback Fruits, a Moodle-integrated platform
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Bronwyn Isaac
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Bronwyn Isaac
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SCI1000?
SCI1000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SCI1000 offered?
In 2022, SCI1000 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does SCI1000 have an exam?
No. SCI1000 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.