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FDS3104 Communication Skills for Energy 5.0 credits

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Course syllabus FDS3104 (Autumn 2013–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

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Intended learning outcomes

  • Gain insight into how to communicate energy science to different target groups, using different channels and techniques
  • Apply basic principles of communicating science for non-specialized audiences
  • Persuasively explain a research idea in a three-minute ‘elevator pitch’
  • Produce a written account of one’s research area suitable for publication in a non-scientific venue
  • Present a research area in a poster that is attractive to a broad audience

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

The course is funded by the energy platform and is free of charge for 20 doctoral students who meet these criteria:

  • Are enrolled in the schools that comprise the Energy Platform (ABE, BIO, CSC, CHE, EES, SCI, ITM, ICT, STH), and are doing research in an energy-related field
  • Have completed at least two years of their studies
  • Have published at least one article
  • Have good oral proficiency in English

Literature

Dennis Meredith, Explaining Research: How to reach key audiences to advance your work. Oxford University Press, 2010

Examination and completion

Grading scale

G

Examination

    Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

    The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

    If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

    • A short persuasive oral presentation ('elevator pitch') of a research idea
    • An article about a research area intended for a wide audience
    • An news release suitable for online publication
    • A poster of one’s work intended for a wide audience

    Examiner

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    Ethical approach

    • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
    • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
    • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

    Further information

    Course room in Canvas

    Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

    Offered by

    ECE/Language and Communication

    Education cycle

    Third cycle

    Postgraduate course

    Postgraduate courses at ECE/Language and Communication