MTNPOF004 Science communication 2

Institute of physics in Opava
summer 2025
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
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
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 a radio performance popularizing science - prepare a television performance popularising science - publish popularization outputs on the Internet - prepare a simple dataphone or video podcast - prepare a simple programme for a spherical projection/planetarium
Syllabus
  • 1. Science communication on radio 2. Science communication on television I 3. Communication of science on television II 4. Fundamentals of audiovisual programme production 5. Datafon 6. Videopodcast 7. Science communication in the planetarium 8. Digital era, "fulldome" projection 9. Creating shows for FD projection I 10. Creating shows for FD projection II 11. Virtual Reality I 12. Virtual Reality II
Literature
    recommended literature
  • GRÁF, Tomáš. Imerzivní média (sférická projekce): Distanční studijní text (Immersive media (spherical projection)). 1st ed. Opava, 2020, 44 pp. info
  • GRÁF, Tomáš. Jak vytvořit sférickou projekci pro (ne)formální vzdělávání. Online. Opava: SU v Opavě, 2022. URL info
  • Dočekalová, Markéta; Tvůrčí psaní pro každého 3, Grada Publishing, Praha, 2010, ISBN 978-80-247-3017-2
  • Orlebar, Jeremy; Kniha o televizi, Nakladatelství AMU, Praha, 2012, ISBN 978-80-7331-246-6
  • Christensen, L. L., Hurt, R.; A Hands-on Guide to Video Podcasting, CAP Journal No. 2, p. 5, http://www.capjournal.org/issues/02/02_05.pdf
  • Field, Syd; Jak napsat dobrý scénář, Rybka Publishers, Praha, 2007, ISBN 80-87067-65-7
  • Petersen, M. C., 2013, A Planetarian’s Primer for Fulldome, http://www.lochnessproductions.com/reference/primer/primer.html
  • Overschmidt, Gordian; Schröder, Ute B.; Fullspace-Projektion: Mit dem 360 lab zum Holodeck, Springer, 2013, ISBN 978-3642246555
Teaching methods
lectures, discussions
Assessment methods
evaluation of submitted projects
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2021, summer 2022, summer 2023, summer 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (summer 2025, recent)
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