Social and organisational processes often necessitate communication among various kinds of scientific or technical specialists as well as involvement of relatively non-technical people. New technology gets developed and integrated with other new or existing technologies, or court cases get heard on environmental issues with each side having its 'experts'. This course reveals practical insights into how technical and nontechnical people interact in various organisational and institutional settings. Course content will vary significantly from session to session depending on the lecturer. Initial courses will address topics like - how designers and operators interact in the design of new technology or how one addresses ethical concerns in science communication. A number of these 3 UOC courses are being offered by the SCOM program.