Postgraduate Course: Museum Exhibitions, Interpretation and Informal Learning (BIME11096)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course will use the Inspiring Learning framework developed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council to explore science exhibits in museums and science centres and to develop confidence in the process of conception, design, delivery and ongoing evaluation of a science based exhibit. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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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 2015/16, 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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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 15,
External Visit Hours 3,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5,
Formative Assessment Hours 5,
Summative Assessment Hours 20,
Other Study Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
20 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
To be confirmed
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
- Project brief for the concept, design, delivery and ongoing evaluation of an exhibit (60%).
- 10 minute 'pitch' of project brief (40%). |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate ability in the use of Generic and Social Learning Outcomes in the context of quality enhancement of science exhibits.
- Demonstrate ability to design a process for the development and evaluation of a science exhibit.
- Demonstrate ability to successfully 'pitch' a proposal.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3258
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: |
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