Undergraduate Course: Geoscience Outreach (EASC10058)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | Environmental Courses |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will allow students to develop expertise in science outreach (engagement), teaching and/or knowledge transfer. Students will work with external partners (clients) in (for example) schools, exhibitions, museums, outdoor visitor centres, science centres, community groups and other organisations, to design, develop and (where possible) deliver specific resources and materials for science engagement. These may include for example classroom teaching resources, leaflets, web resources, apps, events, presentations or materials for museums, visitor centres, communities, members of the public or young people. The theme and content may be anywhere within the scope of interest of the School of GeoSciences. Opportunities exist to undertake projects that contribute to the development of Earth and environmental science (and related) resources in a variety of contexts that support the new Scottish school curriculum (Curriculum for Excellence). Recent experience and feedback strongly indicate that the successful completion of the course has proved an important element in enhancing future employment prospects. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Approximately 100 hours of study will be required to pass this module |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 3,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 3,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
89 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students who take this course will demonstrate considerable autonomy and initiative at a professional level. They will be required to engage with clients to define a workable job specification and deliver it in the form of a resource and or/ material. Students are expected to demonstrate some originality and creativity in dealing with professional level issues and develop communication skills at graduate science level. They will be expected to work as professional geoscience graduates in environments of mixed skill bases and ages. They will learn how to critically review and consolidate knowledge from a subject/ discipline in order to produce an original resource. This project will require students to use a range of principal and specialised geoscience skills and some generic transferable skills depending on the specific demands of the projects. |
Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by three means:
1. A technical report that will accompany the final product, with an analysis of how this was produced. This document should describe how the scientific content was chosen and how the project developed, and should reflect the appropriate use of this information in the context of the project. Next steps and recommended further work on the project should be included. This report will be sent to the client for appraisal. Product and technical report.(45%)
2. A reflective project diary describing in detail the rationale, planning, design, development and delivery of the project, including the students evolving thinking and planning, how the student responds to information and meetings, manages the project, interacts with the client, finds relevant information and works towards an understanding of the entirety of the project and not simply the transmission of scientific information. Students should assess their work and comment on the extent to which they achieved their, and their clients, aims and objectives. (40%)
3. A student conference poster presentation and/or practical demonstration about the project and product, accompanied by a one-page illustrated abstract.(10%)
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Special Arrangements
| Students will be mentored through project development in semester 1 and undertake their project in semester 2. Deadlines for submission may be flexible to allow maximum breadth of participation. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Outreach |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Mrs Katie Leith
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: Katie.Leith@ed.ac.uk |
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