Učni načrt predmeta

Predmet:
Občanska znanost in okoljsko zdravje
Course:
Citizen Science and Environmental Health
Študijski program in stopnja /
Study programme and level		 Študijska smer /
Study field		 Letnik /
Academic year		 Semester /
Semester
Ekotehnologije, 3. stopnja 1 1
Ecotechnologies, 3rd cycle 1 1
Vrsta predmeta / Course type
Univerzitetna koda predmeta / University course code:
Predavanja
Lectures		 Seminar
Seminar		 Vaje
Tutorial		 Klinične vaje
work		 Druge oblike
študija		 Samost. delo
Individ. work		 ECTS
15 15 15 105 5

*Navedena porazdelitev ur velja, če je vpisanih vsaj 15 študentov. Drugače se obseg izvedbe kontaktnih ur sorazmerno zmanjša in prenese v samostojno delo. / This distribution of hours is valid if at least 15 students are enrolled. Otherwise the contact hours are linearly reduced and transfered to individual work.

Nosilec predmeta / Course leader:
izr. prof. dr. David Kocman
Sodelavci / Lecturers:
dr. Rok Novak
Jeziki / Languages:
Predavanja / Lectures:
slovenščina, angleščina / Slovenian, English
Vaje / Tutorial:
Pogoji za vključitev v delo oz. za opravljanje študijskih obveznosti:
Prerequisites:

Zaključen študij druge stopnje ustrezne naravoslovne ali tehniške smeri ali zaključen študij drugih smeri z dokazanim poznavanjem osnov področja predmeta (pisna dokazila, pogovor).

Completed second level studies in natural sciences or engineering or completed second level studies in other fields with proven knowledge of fundamentals in the field of this course (certificates, interview).

Vsebina:
Content (Syllabus outline):

- Definicije in splošni koncepti občanske znanosti (OZ)
- Vrste participativnih pristopov in njihov zgodovinski razvoj v okoljskih znanostih
- Najsodobnejše v OZ in pomen odlične znanosti v OZ
- Vloga OZ v raziskavah okoljskega zdravja
- OZ v izobraževalnih kontekstih
- Priložnosti in izzivi uporabe OZ za reševanje okoljskih vprašanj, s poudarkom na oceni izpostavljenosti in vplivov stresorjev na zdravje v urbanih okoljih (različne vloge in razlogi raziskovalcev in udeležencev)
- Vključevanje udeležencev v soustvarjanje raziskovalnih projektov OZ v različnih fazah in ravneh (identifikacija in oblikovanje raziskovalnih vprašanj, sooblikovanje orodij in protokolov za zbiranje podatkov, sodelovanje pri zbiranju podatkov, analizi in presoji učinkov)
- Orodja in pristopi za olajšanje soustvarjanja in sooblikovanja
- Uporaba novih tehnologij zaznavanja in podobnih orodij v projektih OZ (npr. prenosni nizkocenovni senzorji, pametni telefoni, interaktivne platforme za zbiranje podatkov ...)
- Validacija in nadzor kakovosti podatkov, zbranih v projektih OZ
- Integracija s podpornimi informacijsko komunikacijskimi tehnologijami
- Komunikacija rezultatov različnim zainteresiranim skupnostim in deležnikom

- Definitions and general concepts of citizen science (CS)
- Types of participatory approaches and their historic evolution in environmental sciences
- State-of-the-art in CS and the importance of excellent science in CS
- Role of CS in environmental health and epidemiology
- CS in educational contexts
- Opportunities and challenges of applying CS activities to address environmental issues, with a focus on assessment of exposure and health effects of stressors in the urban environments (distinctive role and rationale of researchers and participants)
- Engagement of participants in co-creation of CS research projects in various phases and levels (identification and formulation of research questions, co-design of data collection tools and protocols, participation in data collection, analysis and impact assessment)
- Tools and approaches for co-creation and co-design facilitation
- Use of novel sensing technologies and similar tools in CS projects (e.g., portable low-cos sensors, smartphones, interactive data gathering platforms…)
- Validation and quality control of data gathered in CS projects
- Integration with supporting Information and Communication Technologies
- Communicating results to diverse interested communities and stakeholders

Temeljna literatura in viri / Readings:

- The science of citizen science. Editors K. Vohland, A. Land-Zandstra, L. Ceccaroni, R. Lemmens, J. Perelló, M. Pontiet al. (Springer International Publishing, Chem, Switzerland), 2021, 13–33. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-58278-4_2
- Fraisl, D., Hager, G., Bedessem, B. et al. Citizen science in environmental and ecological sciences. Nat Rev Methods Primers 2, 64 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43586-022-00144-4
- A. B. Suman, (2020), Sensing the risk: An accessible ‘toolbox’ for interested citizen science communities and policy-makers wishing to integrate citizen-sensed data into risk governance. ISBN: 978-94-6240-630-8 https://digi-courses.com/openpresstiu-sensing-the-risk/
- ECSA (European Citizen Science Association). (2015). Ten Principles of Citizen Science. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/XPR2N

Cilji in kompetence:
Objectives and competences:

Glavni cilj predmeta je študente seznaniti s splošnim konceptom vključevanja javnosti v okoljske raziskave, po načelih OZ, s poudarkom na raziskavah okoljskega zdravja in epidemiologije. Pri tem bodo študenti spoznali multidisciplinarnost tovrstnih pristopov, na stičišču naravoslovja in humanistike ter priložnosti in izzive le-teh (metodološke, tehnološke, etične itd.). Opremljeni bodo s konkretnim znanjem in orodji za izvajanje in ocenjevanje različnih participativnih aktivnosti.

The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the overall concept of involving the general public in environmental science research, following the principles of CS, with a focus on research in environmental health and epidemiology. In doing so, students will learn about the multi-disciplinary nature of such approaches, at the interface between the natural sciences and the humanities, and the respective opportunities and challenges (methodological, technological, ethical, etc.). They will be equipped with concrete knowledge and tools to perform and assess various participatory activities.

Predvideni študijski rezultati:
Intendeded learning outcomes:

- Razumevanje splošnih konceptov in načel OZ.
- Razumevanje priložnosti in omejitev uporabe OZ v okoljskih zdravstvenih študijah.
Študenti, ki bodo uspešno zaključili predmet, bodo pridobili veščine in znanje za načrtovanje vseh faz in vidikov projektov OZ, sodelovanje s skupnostmi in na ta način reševanje realnih okoljsko-zdravstvenih izzivov.

- Understanding of general concepts and principles of CS.
- Understanding of opportunities as well as limitations of the application of CS activities in environmental health studies.
Students successfully completing this course will acquire skills and knowledge to design all phases and aspects of CS projects, engage with communities, and in this way address real-world environmental health challenges.

Metode poučevanja in učenja:
Learning and teaching methods:

Predavanja, seminar, konzultacije, individualno delo

Lectures, seminar work, consultations, individual work

Načini ocenjevanja:
Delež v % / Weight in %
Assesment:
Seminarska naloga
50 %
Seminar
Ustni zagovor seminarske naloge
50 %
Oral defense of seminar work
Reference nosilca / Lecturer's references:
1. RUBIO, Maria Alejandra, NOVAK, Rok, HIDALGO, Laura, LITT, Jill, SLATER, Don, KOCMAN, David. “Challenging but worth it!”: the purpose of participatory research in urban health, an evaluation and derived framework. Cities. Feb. 2026, vol. 169, 106569, str. 1-17
2. FROELINGER, Alizee, KOCMAN, David, ROBINSON, Johanna A., et al. Narrative review of citizen science in environmental epidemiology: setting the stage for co-created research projects in environmental epidemiology. Environment international. 2021, vol. 152, str. 106470-1-106470-13.
3. KOCMAN, David, RIGHI, Valeria, ERRANDONEA, Lucia, FTIČAR, Jure, BASAGAÑA, Xavier, et al. Toolkit for conducting citizen science activities in environmental epidemiology. Frontiers in environmental science. 2023, vol. 11, [article no.] 1177413, str. 1-13,
4. NOVAK, Rok, ROBINSON, Johanna A., KANDUČ, Tjaša, SARIGIANNIS, Dimosthenis, KOCMAN, David. Simulating the impact of particulate matter exposure on health-related behaviour: a comparative study of stochastic modelling and personal monitoring data. Health & place. Sep. 2023, vol. 83, [article no.] 103111, str. 1-14, il
5. NOVAK, Rok, ROBINSON, Johanna A., FRANTZIDIS, Christos, SEJDULLAHU, Iliriana, PERSICO, Marco Giovanni, KONTIĆ, Davor, SARIGIANNIS, Dimosthenis, KOCMAN, David. Integrated assessment of personal monitor applications for evaluating exposure to urban stressors: a scoping review. Environmental research. 2023, vol. 226, 115685, str. 1-17