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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: | 12 [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 240 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 40%, OT 60% |
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| Requisites: | In taking this module you cannot take CH30060 OR take CH30144 OR take CH30159 |
| Description:
| Aims: The aim of this unit is to give students experience in various aspects of science communication and public engagement. The unit aims to allow students to develop a range of transferable skills, particularly relating to communication, creativity, teamwork, project management, evaluation and self-reflection. Students will have the opportunity to participate in several communication events, design and deliver their own public engagement activities based around current research themes and explore the media and contexts with which they are most at ease. Learning Outcomes: While taking this unit the student should be able to: * explore and use different methods and media for effective science communication, taking into account aims, contexts and audiences; * engage in public engagement activities that may involve interaction with children, and/or adults; * develop awareness of organisation, health and safety and planning at interactive events; * design and carry out specific public engagement activities aimed at communicating current research in chemistry; * demonstrate initiative, creativity and industry; * work successfully within a team; * critically evaluate their work using a variety of techniques; * give an oral presentation and prepare an evaluative portfolio, including descriptive and reflective commentaries on the activities carried out. Skills: Written Communication (T, F, A), Spoken Communication (T, F, A), Team work (T, F), Project planning/management (T, F, A), Evaluation (T, F, A), Problem Solving (T, F, A). Content: Students will work individually and in teams to identify, design and demonstrate at least two public engagement activities at various events. These events could include local or national science fairs, science clubs and community events or meetings. Students will select a research topic from current research in the department and will be tasked to explore relevant media to engage their target audience with this research, such as through interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops or digital media. Students will receive training in techniques of science communication and public engagement and will be expected to evaluate their activities and reflect on their performance and skills development throughout the unit. Students will be encouraged to engage with the current literature, both in terms of chemistry research and discussions around public engagement. |
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CH30232 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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