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HFEL8000

Communicating Science: audiences, purposes and conventions

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Credits 3
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides research-based introduction to, and practical training in effective communication of own research to important audiences in academic and non-academic contexts (such as journals, user groups, funding agencies, and the general public).

The focus is on the communication of own research.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The student

- has advanced knowledge of required conventions in scientific abstracts, articles, and grant applications

- is aware of principles of Open Access publishing at NTNU

- has knowledge of effective techniques in science journalism and outreach

SKILLS

The student

- can reflect critically on the significance of science communication in contemporary society

- can describe his/her own research in few sentences to both experts and non-experts (pitch)

- can write a scientific abstract

- can write a blog for a user group to engage interest in his/her own research

- can write a piece for the general public that effectively communicates his/her own research

- uses language and style appropriate for the target audience

Learning methods and activities

7 sessions (3 hours per session)

  • Short lectures, groupwork, writing tasks

Compulsory assignments

  • Drafts of three written course products

Further on evaluation

The examination assignment consists of a written assignment.

All compulsory activities must be approved before the student may take the exam.

Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester.

Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.

It is not possible for students who have passed the exam in HFEL8000 to retake the exam in a semester where this course is not taught. Students who did not pass the exam, or who did not complete the exam due to illness may submit the exam in a semester where this course is not taught; however, they will not receive any supervision

Required previous knowledge

This course is intended for PhD students in their 2nd or 3rd year, who have in-depth knowledge about their own project and research field.

Limited admission to classes. For more information: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Admission+to+courses+with+restricted+admission

Course materials

Curriculum/reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MN8000 3 sp Autumn 2017
SMED8005 3 sp Autumn 2019
MH8000 0.5 sp Autumn 2020
HFEL8001 3 sp Autumn 2021
SMED8007 3 sp Autumn 2021
NRS8004 1 sp Autumn 2021
NRSN8001 0.5 sp Autumn 2021
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Applied Linguistics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2024

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2024-11-18
Submission 2024-11-21 Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-05-23 Time Submission 12:00 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment

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