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300729 UE Scientific Communication in the Laboratory (2008S)

"Hands on - Minds on"

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Unter Mitwirkung von Karin Garber
Anmeldungen, Beginn- u. Vorbesprechungstermine siehe auch Studentenseite der Departments Dr. Bohr-Gasse: http://www.students.mfpl.ac.at/
und auf http://www.viennaopenlab.at/

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In the first part of the class, students will receive a theoretical introduction into the major forms of science communication. A special focus will be placed on how to playfully and actively communicate scientific topics by hands-on activities.
Within a practical course, it will be demonstrated how scientific content and basic biotechnological knowledge and methods can be communicated to different groups of the lay public in an understandable and fetching manner. Major points to observe in such a practical course will be discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The practical part consists of
- theoretical and practical introduction to selected programs of the Vienna Open Labb
- participation in selected practical courses of the Vienna Open Lab, where students will learn how to communicate with different target groups
- the independant teaching of at least two practical courses of the Vienna Open Lab with different scientific programs and different communication goals

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

WZB, M213

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