13234 - Communication of Science and Technology Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13234
Module Title:Communication of Science and Technology
  Wissenschafts- und Technikkommunikation
Department: Faculty 5 - Business, Law and Social Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Lee, Roh Pin
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Students will know about different techniques, tools and formats for communication of science & technology. They will develop skills to break down complex issues at the nexus of science, technology and society to communicate science/technical information in a clear, understandable and engaging way to different stakeholders.
 
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
  • Articulate the key issues and challenges in communicating about science & technology;
  • Understand the nature of different audiences for better stakeholder engagement;
  • Demonstrate awareness of and ability to use a variety of different techniques and media for targeted  audience;
  • Improve their skills in communication of scientific/technical information in both written and oral        forms;  
  • work as part of a team to develop effective measures for communication of science & technology;
  • Provide constructive feedback to other students on their communication skills. 
Contents:Course coverage: 
  • Key issues in communication of science & technology;
  • Identify and knowing your audiences (mental models, risk perception, heuristics and biases, …);
  • Getting your audience’s attention (Types of framing);
  • Communicating risk and uncertainty;  
  • Formats for communication of science & technology.
Students will also be given opportunities to receive feedback and improve their own written and oral skills. They will also work in small teams on team projects to further their skills for communicating about sustainability issues. These projects will focus on communicating about a given scientific topic to a particular audience using spoken, visual, written or web-based communication.
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Seminar / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED). 2009. The Psychology of Climate Change Communication: A guide for Scientists, Journalists, Educators, Political Aides, and the Interested Public. New York.
  • Nisbet, M.C., Scheufele, D.A. 2009. What’s next for science communication? Promising directions and lingering distractions. American Journal of Botany, 96(10): 1767-1778.
  • Bubela, T., Nisbet, M., Borchelt, R. et al. 2009. Science communication reconsidered. Nature Biotechnology, 27, 514–518.
  • Nelkin, D. 1989. Communicating technological risk: The social construction of risk perception. Annual Review Public Health, 10, 95-113.
  • Tversky, A., Kahneman, D. 1974. Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases. Science, New Series, 185(4157), 1124-1131.

Further material (including lecture slides and additional materials including videos, readings etc.) might be announced during the first class meeting.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Individual oral presentation – 10 min (35%)
  • Preparation & presentation of scientific poster – 15 min (35%)
  • Group project – 15min oral presentation (30%) 
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
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  • Master (research-oriented) / Elektrotechnik / PO 2023
  • Bachelor (applied) - Co-Op Programme with Integrated Vocational Training / Elektrotechnik - dual / PO 2018
  • Bachelor (applied) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Placement / Elektrotechnik - dual / PO 2018
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  • Master (research-oriented) / Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen / PO 2019
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  • Bachelor (applied) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Placement / Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen - dual / PO 2018
  • Bachelor (research-oriented) - Co-Op Programme with Integrated Vocational Training / Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen - dual / PO 2023
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 This module has been approved for the general studies.
Remarks:None
Module Components:
  • Lectures & Exercises
  • Projects
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