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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
RAVT3021-1  Methodology of information and research
Duration :  14h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Advanced Master in Plant and Animal Resource Management in tropical environmentToute l'année2
Holder(s) :  Bernard Pochet, Sandrina Vandenput
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Introduction : the different ways to present scientific results

The scientific paper

Title, authors

Introduction

Material and methods

Results

Discussion and conclusion

References

The review

Choice, impact factor

Guide for authors

Reviewing of the paper

Typography

Tables

Figures

Poster

Oral presentation (slides, computer assisted)
Course objective :  To write and present scientific results, nothing can replace than the experience gained over several years of scientific research. However, a basic knowledge about the structure of scientific paper, figures and tables can avoid mistakes that make the paper to be rejected, even if the scientific content is very good. Poster and oral presentation with a visual support are also analysed. All this information is of great use for the preparation of the final term work of the "formation doctorale"
Prerequisites :  Preliminary thinking about the structure of a scientific paper and the different ways of presenting scientific results.
Organization :  4 lectures of 2.5 h. in a seminar room
Written notes :  Available on-line

Reference books :

How to write and publish a scientific paper, par R.A. Day, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 4e édition 1997.

Preparing scientific illustrations, par M.H. Briscoe, Springer, New York, 1996. Writing and presenting scientific papers, par B. Malmfors, P. Garnsworthy, M. Grossman, Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, 2000.

La rédaction médicale, de la thèse à l'article original, par M. Huguier, H. Maisonneuve et al., Doin, Paris, 1998.

Manuel de typographie française élémentaire, par Y. Perrousseaux, Atelier Perrousseaux, Reillanne, France, 1995.
Assessment :  A written exam with open questions is organised.
Contacts :  Prof. Etienne Thiry

E-mail: etienne.thiry@ulg.ac.be

Secrétariat

04/366.42.63

Assistante

Alexandra Scipioni

E-mail : Alexandra.Scipioni@ulg.ac.be

Tél. : 04/366.42.51


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