Duration
10h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biomedicine | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The objective of this theoretical and practical training is to optimize adequate scientific information search in the field of biomedical sciences, making the best use of the different resources and tools available in libraries and on the web.
Acquired knowledge and skills will prove useful during university education and professional career.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This training will enable students to determine the extent of information needed and access the needed information effectively and efficiently.
This training involves a two-pronged approach:
- a theoretical part, which will enable students (i) to describe the interest and functioning principles of the different resources and tools serving to optimize scientific information search, and (ii) to highlight the importance of critically assessing any information before using it;
- a practical part, which will allow students (i) to test and get used to those tools in order to acquire the necessary independence to meet the numerous needs for information in the course of their studies and, later, during their professional life, (ii) to develop critical approach on available information.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
There are no prerequisites, even if computer literacy and a good knowledge of scientific English features are major assets.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ten theoretical hours followed by twenty hours of practical exercises. More practical information will be given during the first course session. There is no automatic entitlement to exemption.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The course starts in the second quarter (February 2018). It is organized so as to encourage students' active participation.
Practical training consists of compulsory online exercises followed by in-class Q&A feedback sessions.
Recommended or required readings
Course notes (Powerpoint slideshows used during lecture classes) as well as all relevant material are available on eCampus. More practical information will be given during the first course session.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment takes place as a function of the Faculty calendar. It will serve to assess the knowledge and know-how taught in the course (See learning objectives). More practical information will be given during the first course session.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Detailed information about the course content and organization will be given in the first course session.
Contacts
Durieux Nancy (Bibliothèque des Sciences de la Vie - ULg) : nancy.durieux@ulg.ac.be
Vandenput Sandrina (Bibliothèque des Sciences de la Vie - ULg) : s.vandenput@ulg.ac.be
Please, use only your ULg address (XXX@student.ulg.ac.be) for any exchange of mails and specify, in the subject line of your email, the title of the course (DOCU1001).