Maastricht Science Programme
Fundamentals of Science Communication
Full course description
Communicating the importance, excitement, and rigor of science to the public is a critical skill that can help you create an informed citizenry, shape public policy, and secure funding for more research. Knowing how to communicate your research effectively, especially to those not familiar with your work, requires a certain skill set that can be learned and developed over time with practice.
Course objectives
At the end of this skills course, students will be able to:
- recognize different models of science communication
- explain science accessibly to non-technical audiences through text, audio, and graphics
Prerequisites
- PRO1002
Co-requisites
- None
Recommended reading
We will use primary literature as a basis for the tasks, which are accessible through the course Canvas/UM Library webpage. No textbook is required.
PRA2027
Period 1
2 Sep 2024
25 Oct 2024
ECTS credits:
2.5Instruction language:
EnglishCoordinator:
Teaching methods:
Skills, Presentation(s), Work in subgroupsAssessment methods:
Attendance, Presentation