Communicating Scientific Knowledge and Complex Environmental Issues, 7.5 credits
(Kommunikation av vetenskaplig kunskap och komplexa miljöfrågor, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | MJ007A |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Environmental Science |
| Main field of study | Environmental Science |
| Progressive specialisation | A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements) |
| Academic school | School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies |
| Disciplary domain |
Natural sciences 50%
Social sciences 50% |
| Grading scale | AF |
| Education cycle | Second-cycle (Master) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Spring semester 2024 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Management Board of the School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies at Södertörn University on 2023-02-01 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance.
Entry requirements
The equivalent of English 6 and a Bachelor's degree natural science, social sciences or humanities including a minimum of 90 credits relevant for the environment, sustainability or global development.
Learning outcomes
On completing the course, the student can:
- explain how different communication tools and forms of communication can be adapted to the needs of different stakeholders
- analyse how scientific knowledge and complex environmental issues can be communicated to a range of stakeholders
- use and assess different communication tools and rhetorical strategies
- adapt the presentation of scientific knowledge and complex environmental concepts to different audiences
- critically assess the role of communication between different stakeholders on environmental issues
- assess the political and ethical impact of different forms of communication of scientific knowledge.
Course content, modules and examinations
This course assesses and analyses different aspects of communicating scientific knowledge and complex environmental issues to relevant stakeholders with responsibility for environmental decision-making. It also examines how researchers and experts in environmental science communicate problems and solutions to other experts, politicians, the media and the public. Using theories of scientific communication, environmental rhetoric and the popularisation of science, the students complete practical communication exercises with relevant stakeholders and the public.
1001,
Communicating Scientific Knowledge and Environmental Issues,
7.5 credits
(Kommunikation av vetenskaplig kunskap och komplexa miljöfrågor,
7,5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted:
AF
Course design
This course includes lectures, seminars, and supervised group assignments.
Examination format
The course is assessed using:
- An individual take-home examination
- Written group assignments
- Oral presentations, individually and in groups
- Individual written seminar assignments.
Absence from maximum 50% of the seminars can, after consultation with the examiner, be compensated for by written assignments. Compensatory assignments must be submitted within one year of the end of the course.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.