Communication

Code:

CN12004

Acronym:

COMUN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social Science

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Nutrition Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CNUP	106	Plano oficial	1	-	4	42	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Provide knowledge about the producers of information, scientific methods and the most common formats for its dissemination, especially in the area of nutritional sciences.

2. Provide skills to gather quality information in the field of nutritional sciences.

3. Provide capabilities to a critical analysis of various sources of information and its content quality, particularly in the area of nutritional sciences.

4. Provide minimum knowledge and personal skills to communicate scientific information, to colleagues and for different target audiences, using appropriate language and methodologies.

5. Provide capabilities to a critical analysis of different forms of interaction between nutritional science and the public in the light of pedagogical, ethical and professional principles.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. Scientific culture, production and dissemination.

1.1 Communication and Science: An introduction.

1.2 From production to science communication.

1.3 Knowledge production versus communication/ dissemination of science.

 

II. The communication in the area of food and nutritional science

2.1 Objectives in science communication.

2.2 Language.

2.3 Formats and channels: the science and the media.

2.4 Communication betwen pairs.

2.5 Public dissemination and public science.

2.6 The adaptation of scientifc knowledge to public space.

 

III. Nutritionists as the producers /desseminators of science/ educators

3.1 The different roles of nutritionists in science communication: communication versus education.

3.2 The quality of information collected: sources of information.

3.3 The quality of information producted/ transmitted.

3.4 The skills of the communicator - skills developed and to develop.

3.5 From communication to behavior change.

3.5.1 Advertising.

3.5.2 Nutritional education.

 

 

IV. Ehical issues in science communication

4.1 The case of the food products.

4.2 Codes, laws and their application.

Mandatory literature

Lígia Amparo da Silva Santos; Educação alimentar e nutricional no contexto da promoção de práticas alimentares saudáveis

Teaching methods and learning activities

The theoretical classes are expository and the theoretical-practical classes are divided into three modules. The lectures are expository and practice sessions divided into three modules. Each module consists of 4-5 practice sessions, where students have to perform certain tasks that enable them to better understand the route information from producer to audience, how it organizes and how scientific information is communicated.

 

 

Module 1 – Methodologies for collecting information and its systematization in the field of nutritional sciences and related critical analysis of different information sources and qualities of its contents.

Practical work – The collection of information in a digital library.

- The ways of gathering information in a digital library.

- Critical analysis content. - How to systematize the information collected

– Use of the End Note ® programme.

 

Module 2 – Organization and dissemination of scientific information among peers.

Practical work – The construction of a scientific publication. Language, organization and critical analysis.

 

Module 3 – Formats for public dissemination of scientific knowledge in the field of food and nutritional sciences. Each year we study different target audiences, different media and how they shape communication. Methodologies and appropriate language.

Practical work - Use the media to communicate the scientific knowledge in a public presentation. 

Software

webct
endnote - Software de gestão bibliográfica

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	51,00
	Trabalho escrito		60,00
	Exame		40,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	14
	Frequência das aulas	42
	Total:	56,00

Eligibility for exams

To be admitted to exam, students may not miss more than a third of the planned theoretical-practical classes. Minimum score of 9,5 marks in the final exam. The theoretical-practical assessment consists of the presentation and submission of working papers with an application deadline. These deadlines were presented and accepted by the students so as not to conflict with the delivery of other works. Submissions after that period will be counted as 0 (zero).

Calculation formula of final grade

--Continuing assessment (60%):

Module 1 (10%) - Module 2 (30%) - Module 3 (20%).

--Final assessment (40%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

See general Faculty academic rules.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The assessment for these students follows the same course as for ordinary students, but shall be exempt from public presentation of work. The subject matter taught in the context of practical classes is reversed for the final assessment.

Classification improvement

See general Faculty academic rules.

Observations

The Course Unit will use the Moodle e-learning platform and the system of dynamic e-mail to communicate with students. Briefs and supporting materials will be placed at the SIGARRA of the Course Unit. Calls to students enrolled in the Course Unit to regularly check this information system.