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| STRA0045-1 | Training in scientific communication
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| Duration : | 50h Internship |
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| Lecturer : | Monique Carnol, Patrick Dauby |
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| Coordinator : | Monique Carnol |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| In most professions, communication is an essential task of scientists. Indeed, scientists publish their research results (in oral or written form), write reports, introduce research proposals, summarise information etc. This course focuses on two essential means of communication: oral presentation and poster presentation.
After a theoretical introduction, each student presents a seminar (oral + poster) based on a recent scientific paper which he/she can select among a panel of suggested papers related to topics taught in the different courses of the section. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the student will have learned how to:
- prepare an oral presentation
- prepare clear, efficient, and attractive slides
- prepare a poster
- develop critical thinking with regard to scientific literature |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| There are no particular prerequisites, but the knowledge of PowerPoint is obviously an advantage.
Knowledge of the English language is essential, as papers are published in English. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures, accomplishment of oral and poster presentation. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is organised during the 2nd quadrimester. Theoretical lectures (approx. 2 afternoons) are followed by student presentations. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| PowerPoint slides will be available in pdf format. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The assessment is based on the students' seminars (oral + poster), and the participation to the discussions during the seminars given by the other students.
This assessment is the one that will be considered for the first session. So there is no examination in June-July.
In case of fail, student will be asked, for the second session, to do the same work on another scientific paper. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Monique CARNOL, Chargée de cours : Tel. 04/3663845 (bureau) ; Tel./fax. 04/3663817 (laboratoire), E-mail : m.carnol@ulg.ac.be (Ecologie Végétale et Microbienne, Institut de Botanique, B22, Boulevard du Rectorat, 27, 4000 Liège, Belgique)
Patrick DAUBY, Chargé de cours : Tel. 04/3663322; Fax. 04/3663325, E-mail : pdauby@ulg.ac.be (Systématique et Diversité animale, B6c , allée de la Chimie, 3, 4000 Liège)
Sandrine Malchair, Dr: Tel. 04/3663866, E-mail : s.malchair@ulg.ac.be (Ecologie Végétale et Microbienne, Institut de Botanique, B22, Boulevard du Rectorat, 27, 4000 Liège, Belgique) |
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