Postgraduate Course: Science and the Media (BIME11083)
Course Outline
School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | This course will review current and future trends in media communication of science exploring the changing roles of the print and broadcasting media and their interaction and expansion through social media. Students will have the opportunity to explore the process of interviewing and being interview on camera and to develop effective science writing skills. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Online Activities 25,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
53 )
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Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
This course will be delivered online through Learn
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
1. On-going contribution to discussion boards (40% of the total mark).
2. Written assignment (60% of the total mark)
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Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- A critical understanding of the media and its role in society.
- A critical understanding of the interactions and impacts between science and the media.
- A critical understanding of the motivations and tensions in media interactions with science.
- An ability to effectively critically analyse different types of media writing.
- A critical understanding of the roles and responsibilities of professionals in the media.
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Reading List
Reading material will be released on a week-by-week basis throughout the duration of the course. |
Additional Information
Course URL |
http://www.sciencecommunication.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online/ |
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Special Arrangements |
This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment Learn as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by secure username and password access, of which will be made available to registered users. |
Keywords | SCPE-OLDL-SM |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3258
Email: E.Stevenson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jenn Liedtke
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: Jennifer.Liedtke@ed.ac.uk |
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