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SBB 3802SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Dr. Edlic SathiamurthyNo. 6, Annex. FST

Tel: 668 3192edlic@umt.edu.my

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Welcome back. In this session, you will be introduced to SBB

3802 Science Communication Aim and objectives

Language of instructionFocusLecture topicsMethod of instructionCourse activitiesCourse evaluationRules of engagement

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Changing lecture time and date

Thursday not so suitable prone toholidays

Suggestions? Need of replacement lectures due to

convocation and research activities

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Aims and objectives

You Shall Communicate ScienceEffectively!

What are the objectives?Can you think of them?

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Language of instruction

English MOST of the time Bahasa Malaysia when necessary

Why English?

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F O C U S

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This course focuses on.. Part I Fundamental Aspect of Communication (What? Why?)

Communication theory Models, Five Senses and Levels of CommunicationCommunication skills Written, Oral, Graphics, Somatic Language andListeningCommunication ethics Morality, Responsibility, Accountability andReliability

Communication enhancer Self Representation, Background (Colour,Light and Sound)Science and Arts A powerful synergy

Part II Practical Aspect of Communication (How?)Communication Resources Data/Information Resources and Data

MiningCommunication Processes Transforming Data/Information into FinalOutputCommunication Output Thesis, Dissertation, Journal Papers,Proposals, Handbills, Pamphlets, Posters, Power Point Presentation,Speech, Debate, Sound Track, Video etc.Communication Feedback Self Check and Reality Check

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Lecture topics.

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Week Lecture Activities Hour 1 Introduction

-Course aim and objectives-Course focus

-Instruction and assessment methodetc.*5 minutes speech (5msp)

Form groups andselect a contactperson (69 students

5 per group; 1will have only 4members)

2

2 Fundamentals of Communication-Speech making tips

-Ethics

5msp 3

3 Practical Aspect of Communication 1-Data mining

5msp 3

4 Practical Aspect of Communication 2- How to design a poster

Designing a posterexercise

Poster topic

3

5 Scientific research methodology 1-Qualitative and quantitative-Inductive and deductive approach-Research process

-Research design

5msp 3

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6 Scientific research methodology 2-How to write a proposal

Tutorial proposalwriting exerciseScientific proposal

3

7 Scientific research methodology 3-How to write a scientific report

Scientific report 3

8 Poster Presentation Week Individual scientific proposalpresentation (1 13)

Pass-up posterPass-up scientificproposal

3

9 Individual scientific proposalpresentation (14 26)

3

10 Individual scientific proposalpresentation(27 40)

3

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11 Individual scientific proposalpresentation(41 54)

Group presentationtopic

3

12 Group Presentation (1

5) Group presentationtopic 3

13 Group Presentation (6 10) Group presentationtopic

3

14 Group Presentation (11 14) 3

15 No lecture Pass-up scientificreport

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Activities.

This course is 100% coursework There is NO final examination

Instructor Students:Question and Answer

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Group - (5 students per group and shall bereferred as TRIBE)

1 Poster presentation (non-digital) size A0, 5minutes explanation may be required 1 Power Point Presentation complete with

video/animation, sound effect and background music

(5 minutes/group). Presentation topic will be given 1 week earlier.

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Individual- Five minutes oral only speech (prepared earlier but

called at random during tutorial volunteers notexceeding 5 students) Scientific report based on the review of 5

international journal papers using Engineering

Science Department PITA report format 7 pages only(font 12 Times New Roman). No marks will beawarded for extra pages.

Scientific research proposal writing 5 pages only(font 12 Times New Roman) inclusive of referencesand figures. Format will be given later. No marks willbe awarded for extra pages. Oral presentation usingPower Point 5 minutes only.

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Course evaluation.

Three evaluation concepts will be used. D Demerit: Marks deducted for negative points or format

errors not exceeding 3 errors. If more than 3 errors committed,work will be assigned D grade.

M Merit only: Marks will be given for positive points only. Nomarks will be awarded and deducted for negative points. Whatare positive and negative points?

Survival System or SS: Each group and individual will have tocompete with each other in order to be the best and survive.

Marks will be allocated based on comparative performance.

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Activities: EvaluationConcept

Marks Percentage

Group Poster(3 weeks to prepare)

SS 25% : A (1 x 100)25% : B (0.75 x 100)25% : C (0.5 x 100)25% : D (0.25 x 100)

20

Group Presentation

(1 week to prepare)

M 100 marks

Merits only

10

Scientific Report (8 weeks) D 100 marks Demerits only

30

Scientific Proposal (2 weeks) M 100 marks Merits only

30

Plus Individual ProposalPresentation

M 100 marks 100 full merits

10

Bonus (5 minutes speech) M 10 5

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Rules of Engagement. Attendance is COMPULSORY. Since this course does not have a final

examination, a student found absence without reasons supported bydocuments or proof of reasons shall have his/her final course markdeducted. The rate of deduction will be 5 marks per absence case. If youare absence for three lectures on a stretch without reasons as stated above,you will be referred to the HOD or Dean.

If you fail to pass-up any assignment on time stated, your assignment markwill be deducted at the rate of 25% per day.

If you did not pass up any of your assignment at all, your assignment markwill be 0 and you will be referred to the HOD or Dean.

If you are late more than 15 minutes after lecture begins without goodreasons, you are considered to be absent.

No student is allowed to leave lecture early unless it is an emergency. Any student caught cheating in any form or way, stern action will be taken

ranging from hefty reduction of final course mark (25% to 50% reduction)will be imposed to expulsion. Bad behaviour during lecture will result in disciplinary action.

THE BOTTOMLINE IS

YOU HAVE TO PERFORM

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Going tribal.

The TRIBE shall.. Have a rotating TRIBAL CHIEFConduct TRIBAL MEETINGSHave a TRIBAL SALUTE and WAR CHANTEngage in TRIBAL WAR OF SURVIVAL andULTIMATE VICTORY

Tribal names:

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Tribe names APACHE CHEROKEE HURON SIOUX MOHAWK

MASAI MAORI ZULU INCA MAYAN

VIKING HUN SEMAI KINTAK The photo is circa 1880 - 1883. They are White Mountain

Apache Scouts. Only 1 person is identified, so far. The first onthe left as you look at the photo is Ha-teth-la, a Pinal Apache

Chief. Copyright: Garry ONeill

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Tribal members

14 Tribes 1 Tribe will have 4 members

The rest will have 5 members

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Tribal salute and war chant.

Salute using hand signal Chant using a combination of sounds

belowHuShaZaGaPa

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