Training in scientific communication

Duration

50h Internship

Number of credits

Lecturer

Monique Carnol, Patrick Dauby

Coordinator

Monique Carnol

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Pré-requisite: LANG0076-1 anglais 1 Lang0077-1 anglais 2
Co-requisite: LANG0082-1 anglais 3 DOCU0033-2 Formation à l'exploitation des ressources documentaires  
The knowledge of PowerPoint is an advantage. Knowledge of the English language is essential, as papers are published in English.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, accomplishment of oral and poster presentation.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The course is organised during the 2nd quadrimester. Theoretical lectures (approx. 2-3 afternoons) are followed by student presentations.
 
Student's presence is compulsory for theoretical lectures, a minimum of 3 presentation sessions and the poster session (attendance will be recorded).

Recommended or required readings

PowerPoint slides will be available in pdf format. An international scientific publication (10-14 pages, in english), selected by the student from an exhaustive list, will have to be read and analysed.

Assessment methods and criteria

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.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

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)

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