Scientific Culture and Outreach in Science

With this cycle of studies, it is intended that students

Understand scientific culture as an integral part of national heritage, tangible and intangible, and discuss its implications for public decision-making;

Recognize that understanding science implies knowledge about the nature of science and that its dissemination requires knowledge about strategies for disseminating that knowledge;

Recognize the importance of formal, non-formal and informal contexts for science learning.

Reflect on the importance of conceptualizing and organizing scientific heritage in museums and science centres;

Develop and implement effective strategies for disseminating scientific content according to a specific target audience and specific communication context;

Acquire the capacity to carry out intervention or research projects in the field of disseminating scientific knowledge based on museums and scientific heritage and their educational services.