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 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 |
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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 2017/18, 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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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:
- 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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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-MEIIL |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3258
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Lyndon Zahra
Tel: (0131) 651 5232
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