FU:MTNPOF002 Science communication 1 - Course Information
MTNPOF002 Science communication 1
Institute of physics in Opavawinter 2022
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D.
Institute of physics in Opava - Timetable
- Tue 13:55–14:40 404
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- (FAKULTA(FU) && TYP_STUDIA(N))
- 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
- Multimedia Techniques (programme FU, MMTNM)
- Course objectives
- The course introduces students to the possibilities of science communication with the public. The basic genres of classical science communication are introduced. Considerable attention is paid to the learning of practical skills in the preparation of outputs in these genres.
- Learning outcomes
- Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: - prepare an advanced popularization lecture - professional communication with the media - publish popularization outputs on the Internet - prepare more extensive popularization texts (brochure, book, WWW pages)
- Syllabus
- 1. Definition of "science communication", introduction of some terms, current definition of "science communication" 2. Science communication tools, Washington Charter, overview of science communication genres 3. Popularization lecture, basics of rhetoric, spoken language 4. Stylistic formations of public communication, most common errors in verbal expression 5. Acoustic aspect of spoken language, popular astronomy lecture 6. Public sky observation as an example of a popularization "output" 7. Communication with the media, publishing on the Internet 8. Short communications to the media, press release, press conference 9. Article for daily newspaper, "regular" magazine, professional journal 10. Specifics of internet publishing 11. Popularization brochure, popularization book 12. Popularisation presentation on the Internet
- Literature
- recommended literature
- Burns, T. W., O’Connor, D. J. a Stocklmayer, S. M., „Science Communication: A Contemporary Definition“, Public Understanding of Science 2003; 12; 183
- Dušek J., Gabzdyl, P., Grün M., Pokorný, M., Vádemécum demonstrátora hvězdárny, Sdružení hvězdáren a planetárií, Praha, 2004, ISBN 80-85882-23-X
- Hájková, Eva; Rétorika pro pedagogy, Grada Publishing, Praha, 2011, ISBN 978-80-247-1990-0
- Špačková, Alena; Moderní rétorika, Grada Publishing, Praha, 2006, ISBN 80-247-1704-2
- Dočekalová, Markéta; Tvůrčí psaní pro každého, Grada Publishing, Praha, 2006, ISBN 80-247-1602-X
- Verner, Pavel; Úvod do praktické žurnalistiky, Univerzita J. A. Komenského, 2010, ISBN 978- 80-8672387-7
- Musilová, Eva; Kurz tvůrčího psaní, 1. díl a 2. díl, Computer Media, Kralice na Hané, 2007, ISBN 80-86686-84-1, ISBN 978-80-86686-94-3
- Pistorius, Vladimír; Jak se dělá kniha, Paseka, 2003, ISBN 80-7185-516-2
- Pavlíček, Antonín; Nová média a sociální sítě, Oeconomica, Praha, 2010, ISBN 978-80-245-1742-1, http://www.systemonline.cz/clanky/jak-se-efektivne-prezentovat-na-internetu.htm
- Teaching methods
- lectures, discussions
- Assessment methods
- evaluation of submitted projects
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (winter 2022, recent)
- Permalink: https://is.slu.cz/course/fu/winter2022/MTNPOF002