SD5807 Visuals for Policies and Publics: Creative Visual Arts for Sciences
Academic year
2024 to 2025 Semester 2
Curricular information may be subject to change
Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.
Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
15
SCQF level
SCQF level 11
Availability restrictions
Available only to students on the PG Dip, or MSc in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice
Planned timetable
Not Applicable
Module coordinator
Dr L E S Cole
Module Staff
Dr L Cole; Dr T Mendo; Dr E Olamijuwon
Module description
Whilst getting the science ‘right’ is a foundational principle of science communication, the communication side requires effectively engaging your target audience. Attracting attention to a message often involves eye-catching, easily-digestible, and thought-provoking visual imagery. This module will introduce students to the basics of producing and appraising a variety of visual media, with a particular focus on: evaluating content, understanding copyright law, ensuring appropriate referencing; designing and generating charts and graphs (colour for accessibility, etc); designing and creating infographics; digital media skills (e.g., basics of editing videos, podcasts); and curating science (e.g., art installation/museum exhibition). The emphasis throughout the module will be on generating accessible visuals for target audiences, in line with designing for impact. This module is distinct from SD5513 (Advanced Data Visualisation) in that it is focused on introducing students to a variety of skills in creative visual arts for sciences (e.g., creating infographics) vs. visually depicting their own analyses of quantitative data.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE OR HAVE TAKEN SD5502 OR HAVE PERMISSION FROM THE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Assessment pattern
100% coursework
Re-assessment
100% coursework
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
This module includes 5 1-hour synchronous tutorial sessions and at least 5 hours of pre-recorded content (e.g., lectures). Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.
Scheduled learning hours
0
Guided independent study hours
145
Intended learning outcomes
- Create a range of figures (e.g., graphs, charts) in several open-access software platforms to communicate research findings;
- Develop infographics for a target audience, which communicate an evidence-based story;
- Design digital media pieces (e.g., podcast, webcast, animation) attentive to issues of justice, equity, diversity and/or inclusion (JEDI) and appropriate for communicating scientific research findings to an identified target audience;
- Engage with the process of curating science for a public education initiative (e.g., museum exhibition, science-themed art installation, secondary school-level engagement project);
- Apply principles of legal compliance, with a focus on copyright law and appropriate referencing, to visual pieces.
SD5807 Visuals for Policies and Publics: Creative Visual Arts for Sciences
Academic year
2024 to 2025 Semester 1
Curricular information may be subject to change
Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.
Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
15
SCQF level
SCQF level 11
Availability restrictions
Available only to students on the PG Dip, or MSc in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice
Planned timetable
Not Applicable
Module coordinator
Dr L E S Cole
Module Staff
Dr L Cole; Dr T Mendo; Dr E Olamijuwon
Module description
Whilst getting the science ‘right’ is a foundational principle of science communication, the communication side requires effectively engaging your target audience. Attracting attention to a message often involves eye-catching, easily-digestible, and thought-provoking visual imagery. This module will introduce students to the basics of producing and appraising a variety of visual media, with a particular focus on: evaluating content, understanding copyright law, ensuring appropriate referencing; designing and generating charts and graphs (colour for accessibility, etc); designing and creating infographics; digital media skills (e.g., basics of editing videos, podcasts); and curating science (e.g., art installation/museum exhibition). The emphasis throughout the module will be on generating accessible visuals for target audiences, in line with designing for impact. This module is distinct from SD5513 (Advanced Data Visualisation) in that it is focused on introducing students to a variety of skills in creative visual arts for sciences (e.g., creating infographics) vs. visually depicting their own analyses of quantitative data.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE OR HAVE TAKEN SD5502 OR HAVE PERMISSION FROM THE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Assessment pattern
100% coursework
Re-assessment
100% coursework
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
This module includes 5 1-hour synchronous tutorial sessions and at least 5 hours of pre-recorded content (e.g., lectures). Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.
Scheduled learning hours
0
Guided independent study hours
145
Intended learning outcomes
- Create a range of figures (e.g., graphs, charts) in several open-access software platforms to communicate research findings;
- Develop infographics for a target audience, which communicate an evidence-based story;
- Design digital media pieces (e.g., podcast, webcast, animation) attentive to issues of justice, equity, diversity and/or inclusion (JEDI) and appropriate for communicating scientific research findings to an identified target audience;
- Engage with the process of curating science for a public education initiative (e.g., museum exhibition, science-themed art installation, secondary school-level engagement project);
- Apply principles of legal compliance, with a focus on copyright law and appropriate referencing, to visual pieces.