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Centre for the Public Awareness of Science · ANU College of Systems and Society
SCOM3004 requires permission to enrol (convener approval). The aim of this course is to use an internship experience to enable students to apply their science communication knowledge, skills and principles within a professional organisation. Students will be placed in a government, education, industry or non-government organisation for approximately one day per week, and will produce science communication materials, science communication events and/or other science communication outputs. Students will experience a real-life science communication workplace and understand how their science communication and professional skills and knowledge can be utilised there. They will also be able to demonstrate functioning science communication knowledge, both new and existing, and identify areas of further development for their future careers. Internships may be completed online subject to availability and agreement of the host organisation.
Assessment will be negotiated between internship manager, student and host organisation, but will typically consist of:
Mid internship presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Final report or video presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
All components of the assessment must be completed satisfactorily to meet the grade of Course Requirements Satisfied.
Approximately 130 hours per 6 units of enrolment. Exact terms of attendance at host organisation to be negotiated. Work Integrated Learning Placements All students engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a major component of the course Other Information Students would generally be expected to be on track to complete a Science Communication major or minor, and/or to have extensive experience in extra-curricular science communication activities. At a minimum students will be required to have completed at least two SCOM courses at the 2000 or 3000 level. Students new to science communication will not be eligible for the course. The course convener will determine whether the student has adequate experience to participate in the course. Internships may be completed online subject to availability and agreement of the host organisation.
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