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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Scientific and medical advancements have repercussions on the health of individuals, cultures, economies and the planet itself. Journalists play an important role in informing the public about the progress of science and health, and the media is a forum for debate about the social, financial, legal and ethical issues linked with scientific advancements and variations in health policies. This unit seeks to familiarise students with the basic processes of scientific and medical progress and to develop skills in communication about health and science to readerships with different vocabularies and knowledge bases.
This unit is a combination/merger of the following units: JOU4108 JOU2108 JOU4113 JOU3113 Students who have done any of these cannot also do this unit, as content will be repeated.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Workshops with lecture and interactive activity.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Series of tasks | 40% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Scientific and medical advancements have repercussions on the health of individuals, cultures, economies and the planet itself. Journalists play an important role in informing the public about the progress of science and health, and the media is a forum for debate about the social, financial, legal and ethical issues linked with scientific advancements and variations in health policies. This unit seeks to familiarise students with the basic processes of scientific and medical progress and to develop skills in communication about health and science to readerships with different vocabularies and knowledge bases.
This unit is a combination/merger of the following units: JOU4108 JOU2108 JOU4113 JOU3113 Students who have done any of these cannot also do this unit, as content will be repeated.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Workshops with lecture and interactive activity.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Series of tasks | 40% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
JOU2208|1|2