• Semester 1 (Day)

Synopsis

This  unit  is designed to allow students to appreciate  the  role  of
communication skills required in the successful pursuit of a career in
scientific  research  and  to appreciate the  role  of  philosophy  in
science.  The modular structure of the unit is designed to  allow  the
student   to  develop  skills  in  particular  aspects  of  scientific
communication.  Topics include: Computer based information  retrieval,
experimental  design  and  analysis,  verbal  and  written  scientific
communication skills (debates, seminars, posters and papers) and,  the
interaction  between  science and society  with  an  emphasis  on  the
philosophy of science.