Postgraduate Course: Museum Exhibitions, Interpretation and Informal Learning (BIME11097)
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 | The course will explore science exhibitions in museums and science centres and develop confidence in the process of conception, design, delivery and ongoing evaluation of a science-based exhibition.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 25,
Summative Assessment Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
43 )
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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 unique potential of museums in science communication.
- Ability to critically analyse and identify the characteristics of a successful exhibition.
- A critical understanding of the theory of generic and social learning outcomes and ability to apply them in practice in the context of quality enhancement of science exhibits.
- Ability to apply theoretical understanding in a practice based context to prepare and present a proposal for a temporary exhibition.
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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 Blackboard Learn as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by secure username and password access, of which will be made available to matriculated students.
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| Keywords | SCPE-OLDL-MEIIL |
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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