Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Introduction to scientific method and to experimentation | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 8h Th, 8h Pr | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Natacha Rocks | ||||||||
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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 first semester, review in January | ||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Course contents :
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| Course 1:
- Definition of the scientific method - Different types of scientific methods Course 2: How to formulate a research hypothesis? -Positive and negative controls, quality of measurements etc Course 3: Big research breakthroughs (Miller, Mitchell, Fleming) Serendipity Course 4: A research performed in a laboratory: daily work and what to think about when starting a new research plan |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| -Have a brief introduction on how to develop and plan a good research
- Develop a critical mind in analyzing an experimental plan based on a research hypothesis. |
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| face-to-face | ||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Work in groups: analysis of a scientific research paper + oral presentation | ||||||||
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