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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
GEOL0268-2  Introduction to Research

Duration :  20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Geology, Research Focus, 2nd year3
Master in Geological Sciences3
Lecturer :  Annick Anceau
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
This course involves the preparation of the Master's Thesis. The topics hereafter will be dealt with : - how to write and to organize the text - how to prepare the oral presentation - how to organize references for citing in papers (desktop writing tools, e.g. EndNote Web) - bibliographic research related to the Master's Thesis.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Helping students to prepare their thesis.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Previous selection of the subject of the Master's Thesis.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
The first part of the course is held within a classroom of the Library Network. During the second part of the course, students are required to work autonomously. They are invited to use all available documentation resources.
Recommended or required readings :  
A tutorial is at student's disposal.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The evaluation of the course is based on the following : - the work carried out during the year, - a written report (document research) summarizing the present state of knowledge about certain topics related to the objectives of the Master's Thesis and the bibliography researched for this work, - the oral presentation of the advancement of the Master's Thesis.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Dr Annick ANCEAU Dép. ARGENCO/GEMME-GEO3 Chemin des chevreuils 1, Bât. B52 Premises 0/543 4000 Liège 1 Tel. 04/366 53 56 e-mail : a.anceau@ulg.ac.be


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