2010 Course Handbook
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SCOM201: Science, Media and Community
The discipline of science communication is an emerging field of study that has become increasingly important as technological changes influence social structures and patterns of behaviour into the 21st century. This field of science communication has been developing in conjunction with an international policy movement towards Public Engagement in Science and Technology (PEST), which seeks to increase public awareness and engagement in these technological changes and their influences on human and global structures. Skills in the discipline area of science communication are becoming of critical importance for scientists, technologists, journalists and policy makers, as well as anyone involved in public and corporate education seeking to effectively communicate clear and accurate information to the community. The importance of these communication practices is evident when considering the public importance of key issues such as genetically modified organisms, global warming and environmental management. This unit seeks to explore these practices and concepts through group based workshops using case studies in an interdisciplinary context. The unit focuses on an interdisciplinary approach through lectures and case studies with group projects integrating students' skills onto keynote issues and themes.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Environment and Geography staff |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environment and Geography |
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