DEVC 263

COURSE CODE: DEVC 263
COURSE TITLE: Communication of Scientific and Technical Information
PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Retrieving, processing, and interpreting scientific and technical information for the utilization of scientists, educators, and other knowledge linkers.

COURSE GOALS:

This course aims to:

Equip learners with a critical and well-founded understanding of how to successfully communicate scientific and technical information;
Enable the learners to appreciate the roles and functions of science communicators in the generation and organization of scientific knowledge and making scientific and technical information better understood by the stakeholders of information through the use of information and communication technology (ICT);
Equip learners with knowledge and skills in scientific information storage and retrieval, and knowledge management;
Enable learners to analyze and critique different types of scientific literature;
Provide the learners with knowledge and skills on how to write or prepare and disseminate effective science and technology (S&T) materials in written and oral form;
Provide the learners with knowledge and skills on editing and conducting peer review of the S&T materials written or produced by your co-learners;
Equip learners with knowledge and skills in the use of media and technology tools;
Provide a venue for collaborative work.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Module 1. Science Communication
Module 2. Information and Communication Revolution
Module 3. The Generation and Organization of Scientific Knowledge
Module 4. Scientific and Technical Literature Searching
Module 5. Computer-Based Information Storage and Retrieval
Module 6. Knowledge Management
Module 7. The Levels of Scientific Literature
Module 8. Writing Different S&T Materials
Module 9. Editing S&T Materials
Module 10. Ethics of Science Communication