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| Code | AS362 |
| Name | Science Communication |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yunus Emre ÇEKİCİ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The course aims to raise awareness about the representation of science in the media and aims to train qualified science journalists.
Course Content
The course focuses on the social functions of science and in particular the publicization of science / knowledge. It emphasizes the role of the media in the process of knowledge production and distribution; and in the context of science communication, questions the relations/connections between scientists and the media and society.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Dursun, Ç. & Dursun, O. (2021). Bilim İletişimi. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
Notes
Çekici, Y. E. (2025). Bilim İletişim Ders Notları.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the social function of science. |
| LO02 | Defines the fields of study of science communication. |
| LO03 | Evaluates the relationship between science and media. |
| LO04 | Discusses the social function of science news. |
| LO05 | Analyzes the principles of producing and publishing science news. |
| LO06 | Writes the news within the scope of science communication. |
| LO07 | Evaluate the principles of public science communication. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to associate basic knowledge about the instrumental (Radio, Television, Cinema, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Journalism, etc.) and objective (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.) fields of Social Communication. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains how communication works in all aspects of individual, group, mass, institution or different cultures. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Associates scientific knowledge and methods with technological innovations in the field. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | With an interdisciplinary perspective on the concept of communication; Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc. synthesises information from fields such as Communication Sciences. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | As a requirement of the ability to communicate effectively, as well as the ability to express oneself; empathizes with the ability to understand the people and the environments they are in. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reports his/her observations in social, artistic and cultural events that he/she organises and actively participates in. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Interprets local, national and international events with a critical perspective. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They take an active role in group work as well as individual work. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | As an individual with a developed sense of responsibility towards society, develops projects for the benefit of society. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to professional development, it continuously improves itself in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with its interests and abilities. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Rational thinking skills as well as methods and strategies to develop creative thinking, as well as written, verbal, visual, etc. express their thoughts through tools appropriate to the purpose. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues abroad with the knowledge of a foreign language at least at the general level of the European Language Portfolio (B). | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles in the process of accessing, using and transmitting all kinds of information and in all other thoughts and endeavors related to the profession. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses methods that can be disseminated to the society in general with basic application skills specific to the field such as media literacy. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Realizes future career planning in line with learning needs. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It directs all its work within the framework of the legal legislation related to its field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | History of Science and Philosophy 1 | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 3 | History of Science and Philosophy 2 | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Social Functions of Science / Knowledge | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Science Communication As A Concept | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Altı Şapka |
| 6 | Aims and Social Functions of Science Communication | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 7 | Theoretical Approaches to Science Communication | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading course resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Genre-based Approach to Science Communication | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Connections/Relationships Between Scientists and Science Communication | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Science Communication and Media | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Tasks and Functioning of Science Journalism in Turkey and in the World | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Presentation of Information in Media and Related Problems | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Science Journalism and Approaches | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Basic Problems of Science Journalism | Reading course resources and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading course resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading course resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||