Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : HIT027 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 1 |
| Prt. | : 2 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the processes of scientific knowledge production, the science-society relationship, and communication strategies for effectively conveying scientific knowledge to different target audiences. Students will gain fundamental knowledge and skills regarding the presentation of scientific content through media, social media, and corporate communication tools.
Definition and scope of science communication, the relationship between science, technology and society, production and dissemination of scientific knowledge, scientific literacy, science journalism, science communication in traditional media, social media and digital science communication, ethical issues in science communication, combating misinformation and disinformation, science communication from a public relations perspective, planning science communication campaigns, application examples and case analyses.
| 1. | It explains the basic concepts and historical development of science communication. |
| 2. | It evaluates the relationship between science, technology, and society. |
| 3. | It simplifies and conveys scientific information in a way suitable for different target audiences. |
| 4. | Analyzes science journalism and digital science communication practices. |
| 5. | It applies ethical principles in the preparation of scientific content. |
| 6. | Develops a basic communication campaign or content plan for science communication. |
| 1. | Dursun, Çiler & Dursun, Onur. (2021). Science Communication. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi. |
| 2. | Yıldırım, Cemal. (2013). Philosophy of Science. Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi |
| 3. | Güven, Ali. (2020). Science Literacy and Society. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Term Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Lecture - Practice | 14 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Term Project | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 80 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
OÇ-6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |