FDSC40470 Science writing for Agri Food

Academic Year 2018/2019

Module Objective: This module gives researchers in the Agri Food Sector an overview of the different areas of writing and communication skills in this specialised area, depending on your audience, medium and aim. It includes practical workshops with feedback

Module Content:

The scientific publication process; good scientific writing principles; getting published and making an impact; when to publish and when to patent; writing a research proposal; writing your thesis; ethics and publication; communicating with non-scientific audiences; writing a press release; communicating with Stakeholders

Compulsory Elements: 100%Attendance at module workshop and assessments as prescribed by the Module Coordinator.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a Fail Judgement

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Prepare a scientific manuscript for publication
• Write documents in a high standard of scientific writing
• Design a basic scientific presentation and poster on a topic of scientific interest
• Communicate complex scientific material to a non-scientific audience
• Prepare a simple press release on a scientific topic
• Prepare a précis from large documentation working to time pressure

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Practical

24
Autonomous Student Learning

76
Total

100
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Degree in a food or related area. Priority may be given to students funded by certain research programmes



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Assignment: In-class analysis and revision of a student's pre-written work as directed by the Module Coordinator and Preparation of Powerpoint slides. Both assignments will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

100

 Unspecified

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

No Resit

Remediation

Failed elements must be repeated.