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SLE761 - Research Planning and Communication

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
GLO3: Digital literacy

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
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Communicate their understanding of intellectual property and commercialisation in research.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO5

Apply principles of research ethics and integrity in research design.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO8: Global citizenship

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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