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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 45, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 53 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	This course will be delivered online through Learn
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	1.A pitch for a science broadcast (radio or television). 2.A press release on a selected topic.
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Understand the motivations and tensions in media interactions with science Demonstrate an ability to be interviewed and interview successfully Understand the role of the television researcher in broadcast media