UF0B305 Popularization of Astronomy

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UF0B305/01: Wed 10:35–12:10 404, T. Gráf
Prerequisites (in Czech)
UF0B303 Introductory Astronomy and Ast || UFAF005 Fundamental astronomy and astr
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is designed for students of third year bachelor degree in Astrophysics. Obtained skills: How to popularize astronomy and science? and How to prepare speeches for public? Graduates can apply this skills not only in their future professional life, but also in defense of his thesis.
Syllabus
  • 1. Fundamentals of rhetoric, development of linguistic literacy.
    2. Technology: PC, data projector, planetarium, programming of programs.
    3. Create an electronic presentation: Power Point, Front Page.
    4. Popularization article for daily press.
    5. Professional article in electronic media and classical periodicals.
    6. Popularization lecture.
    7. Audiovisual program: lecture hall, planetarium, "dataphone" as simplest AV program.
    8. Speakers in the media: radio, TV, providing undistorted information to the media.
    9. Demonstration activity at the observatory (WHOO!).
    10. How to avoid plagiarism.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Gráf, T. Komunikace přírodních věd s veřejností. Opava, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7510-193-8. URL info
  • Pokorný, Z. Astronomické vzdělávání. habilitační práce, MU Brno, 2000. info
  • The Teaching of Astronomy, Proceedings of the 105th colloquium of the International Astronomical Union, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 26?30 July 1988. Ed. Jay M. Pasachoff, John R. Percy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1990. info
  • KULÍK, T. Edukativní tvorba (skripta AMU Praha). SPN, Praha, 1988. info
  • Panelová diskuse o popularizaci astronomie, Kosmické rozhledy 1978, č. 3, str. 91 ? 123; č. 4, str. 149 ? 177. 1978. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
75% attendance in seminars, active participation
presentation in front of the group - topic assigned by the lecturer
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