Postgraduate Course: Science Communication/Public Engagement Placement (BIME11047)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences | 
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine | 
 
| Course type | Placement | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 10 | 
 
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | An eight week (one day per week) placement within a science communication/engagement work setting which will involve the completion and evaluation of a science communication task. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
On completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate: 
* The successful application of guiding principles in public engagement. 
* An ability to reflect on and improve one's own practice. 
* Successful completion of a workplace task. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| Development, delivery and evaluation of a science communication/public engagement task related to the placement. (100%) |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| Keywords | Not entered | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Stevenson 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4823 
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Course secretary | Mrs Marie Manson 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289 
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