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AFNR5906: Research Communication

2024 unit information

This unit of study provides students with the opportunity to present the research findings of their major research project using several communication media appropriate for different audiences. Using poster and oral presentations students will communicate their research in a format suitable for the academic or professional conference environment. Students will build on their skills to use several modes of communication to demonstrate their ability to produce high quality results, draw reliable conclusions and identify future areas of research.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations

Code AFNR5906
Academic unit Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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AFNR5901 and AFNR5904
Corequisites:
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AFNR5905
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. critique scientific literature
  • LO2. synthesize the aims, methods, results and conclusions of a research project into a poster for a general audience
  • LO3. communicate the aims, methods, results and conclusions of a research project visually and orally to a general audience in a format suitable for a conference environment

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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