Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Scientific and Professional Communication
School	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code	03 38032
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-22 hours Tutorial-6 hours Practical Classes and workshops-4 hours Guided independent study-168 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will support students to develop their skills in scientific and professional communication, through an immersion in the school research environment. Students will hear presentations from research experts in the School, and how our work connects to global challenges, as well as exploring specific research areas with their personal tutors. They will develop their group presentation skills, essay writing skills, and professional advocacy. To support their coursework, they will critically examine existing examples of effective written and oral practice and use this insight to develop their own skills. The module includes experience in self- and peer-assessment, responding to feedback, plagiarism, and referencing.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Work in a group to produce an effective recorded presentation for an academic audience Write an effective short essay for an academic audience Understand key areas of research that contribute to global challenges Write a short piece of written advocacy for a professional setting
Assessment	38032-01 : Group Recorded Presentation : Coursework (30%) 38032-02 : Individual Short Essay : Coursework (40%) 38032-03 : Written Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Group presentation (30%) Written Assignment (1000 words) (70%)
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