SLE761 - Research Planning and Communication
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Peter Macreadie Trimester 2: Christie Lam |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour workshop per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including optional scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the principles of academic writing and broad presentation skills in science communication, along with developing an understanding of a range of topics related to research planning which include; scientific research policies and procedures, accessing scientific literature, research project planning, ethics and integrity. Students will also gain an understanding of intellectual property and research commercialisation, along with the opportunity to consider their career aspirations and undertake tasks for professional skills development.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Use digital technologies to locate, collate and analyse information for scientific research. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply planning and management strategies for undertaking a scientific research project. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Design a scientific project proposal and investigate and justify appropriate scientific methodologies for undertaking the project effectively and communicate the proposal both a written and oral format. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Communicate their understanding of intellectual property and commercialisation in research. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Apply principles of research ethics and integrity in research design. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate career development skills (awareness, planning, application) required to apply for work opportunities, to progress your career. | GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay and Career Planning exercises | Essay and written responses; Career planning, approximately 2,500 words | 30% (15%, 15%) (Essay and written responses, Career planning) | Week 4 and 6 |
| Research proposal project | 10-minute oral presentation, and 2,500-word written report | 40% (30%, 10%) (Written report, Oral presentation) | Week 9 |
| Visual Communication Project piece | Visual representation in the form of a poster, brochure, infographics, website, animations or other media. | 30% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE761 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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