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| METO0740-2 | Principles of scientific investigation II
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- Introduction to public health research
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| Duration : | English : 10h Pr, 10h Mon. Read.
Introduction to public health research : 15h Th, 5h Mon. WS
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Epidemology, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Promoting Public Health and the Environment, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Management of Healthcare Institutions, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Human Sexuality, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Hospital and Perfusion Technology, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Public Health, Professional Focus in Intensive Care and Emergency Room Care, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Holder(s) : | English : Sébastien Schoenmaeckers
Introduction to public health research : Michèle Guillaume
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| Coordinator : | Michèle Guillaume |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : |
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| This course is intended for 1st Master students in Public Health.
The course is based on a syllabus and consists mainly in analysing and discussing various texts and articles which students are asked to prepare at home. Further texts and exercises will be included in addition to the basic chapters or handed out in class.
Students are expected to learn the grammar by themselves. |
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| Course objective : |
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| - Revision and enrichment of the basic English vocabulary as well as of its appropriate use and introduction to the specific features of scientific English.
- Reading comprehension: Understanding texts, summarizing the information, reacting to the content.
- Revision and extension of essential grammar principles and rules.
The ultimate objective is to enable students to easily and efficiently deal with the scientific literature of their field. |
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| Prerequisites : |
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| Considering its objectives, the course cannot be regarded as an introduction to the basics of the English language. Therefore, it is vital for anyone taking the course to have a basic grounding in general English language and grammar (secondary school level).
For those who would meet with some difficulties because of a lack of knowledge of the English language, they can use the following options to consolidate their learning:
- @lter: Our distance learning programme for foreign languages (for further details: www.elearning.ulg.ac.be/alter (http://www.elearning.ulg.ac.be/alter or )alter@ulg.ac.be)
- Students can train on-line. To do so, simply log on to http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be (http://www.islv.ulg.ac.be/. Click on ANGLAIS and )INTERFACE ETUDIANTS in order to have access to the exercises.
Reference books (see under) |
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| Organization : |
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| The course takes place during the 2nd semester for a total of eight two-hour sessions.
On top of this two-hour class, students are expected to work weekly on their own (preparation of texts and exercises, study of the grammar, revision of the vocabulary learned in class). Such preparation work varies in time depending on the students' previous knowledge. |
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| Written notes : |
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| - Coursebook English for Public Health Studies, availbaible at Intercopy (Sart-Tilman).
-Complementary English Course for First year Students. Available at Point de Vue (on the Sart-Tilman campus), this first-year coursebook comes back upon the very bases of the English grammar. It is written in French, is relatively short and filled with exercises (the keys to which are available on request made in class).
-Students can also buy the Grammaire anglaise de base (with exercises and keys) written in French. It is available on the Sart Tilman campus (at Point de Vue).
- Oxford Practice Grammar, John Eastwood : OUP.
- Bouscaren, Rivière (1990). Les 1800 mots de base. Ophris. |
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| Assessment : |
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| Students having brilliantly passed the December pre-test will be exempted from taking the and June exams. For the others:
- June exam:
Written exam comprising multiple-choice vocabulary and/or grammar questions and multiple-choice and True/False questions on a sight text. |
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