AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS: KNOWLEDGE, COMMUNICATION AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Overview
- Assessment methods
- Learning objectives
- Contents
- Delivery method
- Teaching methods
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The assessment of learning is carried out with a final written test. The written test lasts approximately 2 hours and includes open-ended questions and multiple choices, each on one of the main themes of the course program.
The final grade is expressed in thirtieths.
The teacher positively evaluates the ability to organize knowledge in a reasoned way, rigor and argumentative originality. For the question related to the exits on the territory positively evaluates the capacity for critical reasoning. Quality of exposure and the use of the appropriate and specialized vocabulary are essential to pass the exam brilliantly. Any praise rewards students who demonstrate particular ability to deepen the topics covered.
This course deals with the important of the scientific communication in the field of aquatic ecology to protect species and ecosystems. The objective of this class is to provide students a general knowledge of the aquatic ecology, ecosystem services provided by the ocean. The students to acquire the language of scientific dissemination and a good knowledge of public dissemination methods with regard to concepts related to marine biology/ecology.
The aim is also to bring real cases on the importance of scientific communication in the corporate context today
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the main characteristics of aquatic ecosystems;
2. Discuss different case studies that exemplify the different forms of existing pollution such as eutrophication, acidification, contamination by micropollutants
3. Evaluate the role of water in the life of our planet
4. Understand scientific language and translate it into a language suitable for the general public
5. Understand the role of scientific communication in a corporate context
Overview of dissemination in scientific research in the field of aquatic ecology and role in the today's society. During the course, in fact, several case studies will be analyzed relating to the importance of scientific dissemination relating to aquatic environments for foundations, non-profit organizations, communication agencies and more.
Course's first part:
- Aquatic ecosystems
- Characteristics
- Trophic webs
- Ecosystem services
- Human impacts (e.g. chemical and acoustic pollutions, alien species...)
Course's second part: communication in the field of aquatic ecology
- Project preparation
- Classic dissemination with their peers
- Other methods (e.g. social network, website, podcasts) - The students will be required to engage in an exercise of scientific dissemination.
-Scientific dissemination in the business context and case studies
Classes consist in powerpoint presentations with images and videos, but also live presentations by experts in different field. Moreover, in this course students are expected to do practical activities involving outside workshop
The teacher receives before or at the end of each lesson or in her study on any day of the week by e-mail appointment (ginevra.boldrocchi@uninsubria.it)