SCOM2205 Science Presentations (University of Western Australia): rated 3.2/5 overall across 13 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
SCOM2205 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Biological Sciences in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 科学报告
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: Biological Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
In this unit, you will learn how to better understand the needs and experiences of different audiences, including learning how two-way dialogue can be used to develop both scientific research and governance, and how different media can be used to great effect. This unit has been designed to provide you with the technical and practical skills to effectively engage a variety of audiences (other scientists, policymakers, community groups, etc.
SCOM2205 has 13 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 2.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.6 stars); 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "SCOM2205 (Science Presentations) is fun as long as you're okay with talking in front of a class of people - at the start of every workshop, everybody gives a short, unassessed talk (a couple minutes or less, I think) about a random item which is to get you used to presenting. In…"
On Reddit: "Hello! I actually did the unit last year. The unit consists of 3 assignments: a 5 minute presentation, a 4 minute podcast clip and a 3 minute video, all of which are about a scientific topic of your choosing. The presentation is presented face to face and the other 2 are submitt…"
The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is SCOM2205 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 13 reviews: usefulness 2.6/5, overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches SCOM2205, and when is it offered?
A: SCOM2205 is taught by the Biological Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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