FID3015 Presenting Popular Science Posters 1.5 credits

• preparing a popular science poster from the student's area of research,
• preparing a short design document (one to two pages) that explains the design and structure of the popular science poster,
• preparing a short (one to two minutes) oral presentation as an introduction to the poster,
• writing a short critical review (one to two pages) of the popular science poster, design document, and oral presentation of another student.

After the course the student will be able to:

• perform a popular science presentation of their own research in form of a poster,
• support a poster presentation in a popular science venue by a prepared short oral summary ("elevator pitch"),
• critically review popular science presentations in form of a poster.

Enrolled as PhD student.

None.

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

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.

• A clear poster accessible to non-experts summarizing the student's research appropriately based on the design document.
• A clear and succinct oral presentation summarizing and advertising the student's poster.
• An approved critical review of the poster, oral presentation, and design document of another student. The critical review must be submitted at the latest one week after the poster session has been held.

• 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.