FYBANP0005 Popularisation of Astronomy

Institute of physics in Opava
winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D.
Institute of physics in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(FAKULTA(FU) && TYP_STUDIA(B))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is designed for students of third year bachelor degree in Astrophysics. Obtained skills: How to popularize astronomy and science? and How to prepare speeches for public? Graduates can apply this skills not only in their future professional life, but also in defense of his thesis.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - write a press release - write an original longer popularization text - prepare and give a popularization lecture - prepare and realize an appearance on radio and TV
Syllabus
  • 1. Fundamentals of rhetoric, development of linguistic literacy.
    2. Technology: PC, data projector, planetarium, programming of programs.
    3. Create an electronic presentation: Power Point, Front Page.
    4. Popularization article for daily press.
    5. Professional article in electronic media and classical periodicals.
    6. Popularization lecture.
    7. Audiovisual program: lecture hall, planetarium, "dataphone" as simplest AV program.
    8. Speakers in the media: radio, TV, providing undistorted information to the media.
    9. Demonstration activity at the observatory (WHOO!).
    10. How to avoid plagiarism.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Gráf, T. Komunikace přírodních věd s veřejností. Opava, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7510-193-8. URL info
  • Pokorný, Z. Astronomické vzdělávání. habilitační práce, MU Brno, 2000. info
  • KULÍK, T. Edukativní tvorba (skripta AMU Praha). SPN, Praha, 1988. info
  • The Teaching of Astronomy, Proceedings of the 105th colloquium of the International Astronomical Union, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 26?30 July 1988. Ed. Jay M. Pasachoff, John R. Percy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1990. info
  • Panelová diskuse o popularizaci astronomie, Kosmické rozhledy 1978, č. 3, str. 91 ? 123; č. 4, str. 149 ? 177. 1978. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
final (group) project
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Teacher's information
75% attendance in seminars, active participation
presentation in front of the group - topic assigned by the lecturer
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2020, winter 2022, winter 2023, winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2021, recent)
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