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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Physics |
| Credits: | 12 [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 240 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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This unit is only available to students on Department of Physics or Natural Sciences degree programmes
Students taking this unit will be required to have an up-to-date DBS check. |
| Description:
| Aims: The aim of this unit is to develop students' knowledge and understanding of various aspects of physics communication and public engagement. It aims to enhance students' transferable skills, particularly relating to communication, creativity, teamwork, independent lifelong learning and project management. It aims to give students the opportunity to participate in several physics communication events, develop their potential as communicators and explore the media and contexts with which they are most at ease. Learning Outcomes: While taking this unit the student should be able to: * explore and use different methods and media for effective physics communication, taking into account aims, contexts and audiences; * engage in outreach activities that involve interaction with children, school pupils and adults; * develop awareness of child protection issues and health and safety at interactive events; * understand and write a technical report at an appropriate level on an aspect of the Department's research; * design and carry out specific public engagement activities on an aspect of the Department's research; * demonstrate initiative, creativity and industry; * work successfully within a team; * critically evaluate their work using a variety of techniques; * give an oral presentation and prepare an evaluative portfolio, including descriptive and reflective commentaries on the activities carried out. Skills: Written Communication T/F A, Spoken Communication T/F A, Team work T/F, Project planning/management T/F A, Evaluation T/F A, Problem Solving T/F A, Information Technology T/F A. Content: Students will explore techniques of communicating physics and public engagement. These may include informal and interactive contexts (e.g. public hands-on outreach events, such as science fairs), more structured settings (e.g. presentations within school lessons), or visual media (e.g. a poster, video or webpage). Training will be provided on how to present to a wide range of audiences. Working in teams, the students will identify and carry out several physics communication tasks. Students will undertake hands-on outreach activities in general areas of Physics, taking part in events at local or national level, and exploring a range of methods and techniques for physics outreach and public engagement. They will also learn about an aspect of the Department's research in more depth, and will design, put on, and evaluate a public engagement activity associated with this research area. |
| Programme availability: |
PH30099 is Optional (DEU) on the following programmes:Department of Physics
PH30099 is Optional on the following programmes:Programmes in Natural Sciences
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