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Centre for the Public Awareness of Science · ANU College of Systems and Society
Please note that consent to enrol is required for SCOM4005. The Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc Hons) in Science Communication is a one year program completed as an adjunct year at the end of a Bachelor of Science degree. It is a unique opportunity to investigate how an aspect of science that you are passionate about: - has been communicated in the public arena. - might be communicated better. - is affected by such things as government policy and community opinion. There is considerable flexibility in choosing project topics, and students usually develop their own topic ideas in consultation with their supervisor. Co-supervision across more than one ANU department is sometimes possible. For more detailed information about past projects and topic ideas, see the Honours information page at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science website.
Thesis (~86%)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Research proposal and final seminars (~14%)
Learning outcomes 2, 6
Hurdle requirement: - Write a “mock” piece on the background to their research that would be suitable for The Conversation (700-1000 words) OR - Make a poster on your research, suitable for a public audience (for example, for display at ANU Open Day)
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 6
Students are expected to work on the project for at least 40 hours per week (full time candidature). As part of this, during the first half of the candidature, students will also be expected complete a course with an expectation of 10 hours study time per week.
None Preliminary Reading Relevant peer reviewed journal articles and authoritative texts - will vary according to the research project topic.