Professional Skills - Science Communication

1.5 EC

Semester 1 & 2, period 2, 5

52241PSS2Y

Owner Master Biological Sciences
Coordinator dr. Nicos Starreveld
Part of Master Earth Sciences, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Oncology, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Cognitive Neurobiology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Psychopharmacology and Pathophysiology, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Infection and Immunity, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Cell Biology and Advanced Microscopy, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Experimental Internal Medicine, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Molecular Neurosciences, Master Physics and Astronomy, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Physiology of Synapses and Networks, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Developmental and Therapeutic Biology, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Medical Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Master Biomedical Sciences, track Cardiovascular Sciences, year 1Master Biological Sciences,

Course manual 2023/2024

Objectives

  • Understand the basic principles in Science communication and apply those in own writing.
  • Write a popular science article that is comprehensible, attractive and convincing for their chosen target audience.
  • Formulate a personal vision on science communication and its relevance in their own discipline.
  • Edit an popular science article from a different scientific discipline.

Learning activities

Activity

Hours

Werkcollege

28

Self study

14

Total

42

(1.5 EC x 28 uur)

Attendance

Requirements of the programme concerning attendance (OER-B):

  1. Attendance during practical components exercises is mandatory.

Assessment

Item and weight Details

Final grade

Fraud and plagiarism

The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

Course structure

WeeknummerOnderwerpenStudiestof
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Contact information

Coordinator

  • dr. Nicos Starreveld

Staff

  • Jarik Guijt