F5210 Popularization of Physics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 2 credit(s) (from 1 credit increase by 1). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Diana Csontosová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Václav Glos (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Schmidtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Anežka Winklerová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Tereza Schmidtová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science (33,00 %), Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science (34,00 %), Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science (33,00 %)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course aims to motivate students to participate in the popularization activities of physics departments and to experience a different side of science.
Learning outcomes
The student will get acquainted with the possibilities of popularizing physics, science, and research at MU departments of physics. They will be involved in preparing social media posts and a group project. The student will gain new experiences and skills beyond physics knowledge.
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions and group exercises and wokshops
Assessment methods
The condition for obtaining one credit is preparing one post on social media networks (FB, INSTA, ... ) or other output of a popularizing nature in publishable form and an activity in preparation for a group project. In addition, the condition for obtaining two credits is physical participation in one of the popularization events organized by physics departments.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Standardní počet kreditů je 1. Zapsáním dvou kreditů se student zavazuje navíc k fyzické účasti a pomoci na některé z popularizačních akcí ústavů fyziky.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
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