Science and Communication

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

This subject prepares students for the work environment – whether this is in the field of scientific research, industry or the public sector. It is estimated that managers spend around 60-80% of their daily working lives communicating and therefore a key objective is to provide students with the opportunity to practise and develop skills in this area. In the early stages of the program, however, students will first have the chance to reflect on their personal and career related goals and the type of work environment that may suit them. They will be made aware of the range of competences needed in order to manage the transition into full-time employment and, in the process, place into context the technical knowledge and skills that may be required. They will learn how to work in groups and communicate effectively with their peers. They will also learn the essentials of business presentation design and delivery.

One group assignment (20%) - the length of this assignment and its submission date will be made available to students prior to the commencement of the subject; class participation (10%); and one two-hour closed book end of semester examination (70%).

This subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis. Students must satisfactorily complete all assessment components in order to obtain a pass result.

None.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

At the completion of this subject, students should have an understanding of:

• the range of competences required to operate effectively in a work setting;
• their broad life goals and career preferences;
• the process of self-development;
• the principles underlying group design, process and purpose;
• the essentials of communication and the importance of clear objectives, right attitudes and skills; and
• how to give and receive feedback.

At the end of the subject, students should have developed their capacity to:

• identify individual strengths and areas for development;
• prioritise, meet deadlines and engage in self-directed learning;
• give and receive constructive feedback that aids development;
• work effectively in a group;
• communicate complex ideas in written and oral form;
• design a presentation that is logical, clear and appropriate for a given audience; and
• deliver an engaging and persuasive presentation.

This subject will be taught in semester one on Thursdays: 6.00pm – 9.00pm and Fridays: 2.15pm – 5.15pm (students need to attend both sessions) for six weeks commencing on Thursday 23 April. The venue is the CUB Theatre at the Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester Street, Carlton.