Documentation training and preparation to the final thesis

Bibliographic research

The objective is to supervise students in looking for a relevant bibliography for the realisation of the master's final study.
The course starts with an overview of the methods for computer-based bibliographic search. The students will be presented with the main biology bibliographic databases and a software for the management of their bibliographic references. Attention will be drawn to ethical rules (no plagiarism). Then the students will perform their own bibliographic research. 

Preparation to the final thesis

The objective of this course is the acquisition of skills related to the completion of the master thesis.
Content
Preparation and organization of a master thesis
Scientific and technical discourse:

• For a correct use of the French language
• Scientific writing and the sections of the thesis

Bibliographic research

The student will be able to:

• Determine the main points that need to be supported with the help of bibliography
• Select the appropriate bibliographic datasets
• Perform a computer-based bibliographic research and access the full text of the necessary references
• Combine the bibliographic information with other sources of information
• Sort the information in terms of their quality and pertinence to their work.
• Computer-based management of their bibliography
• Prepare a well-organised written summary of their bibliographic researches and an oral presentation
• Avoid plagiarism

Preparation to the final thesis

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• Appropriate a research topic
• Construct a research question and integrate it into its context (problematic)
• Develop a research program and define objectives in a coherent way
• Clearly present the context (introduction) and the research objectives
• Plan his work

Bibliographic research

• Passive knowledge of scientific English
• The students must have read and understood the course materials from "Formation à l'exploitation des ressources documentaires", given by Ninfa Greco in B3 biology

Preparation to the final thesis

co-requis: SMEM0013-1 Mémoire
For the Power Point slides (see assessment), base yourself on the course "Training in the scientific communication" BLOCK 3 of the bachelor. The slides of this course are available on eCampus.

Bibliographic research

After an introduction and theoretical backgrounds largely in response to requests from the students, they perform their own researches with a computer.

Preparation to the final thesis

Workshops: presentations, discussions, writing of texts, exercises
 

Bibliographic research

Tutorials about bibliographic tools are available on e-Campus. The teacher answers questions from students and helps them to overcome their difficulties. The students should adopt a proactive attitude.

Preparation to the final thesis

Face to face. All the necessary resources for this course are centralized in the course space on eCampus (course slides, documents for consultation, information, discussion forum ...). Note: Downloading documents is faster over a broadband connection. Several computer rooms are accessible within the university and the university has a large WiFi network.
 
 

Bibliographic research

As a reminder, lesson materials of the course "Formation à l'exploitation des ressources documentaires" (B3) are available in ecampus.
More references :

• Antonia Maria, Baschwitz Bertrand. 2010. Comment me documenter? Bruxelles: De Boeck. 185p. (Guides pratiques: former et se former).
• Pochet Bernard, 2015. Comprendre et maitriser la littérature scientifique. Gembloux : Presses agronomiques de Gembloux. Online. Version du 2 août 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2268/186181
• University of Liege. 2017. Plagiarism? Not for me! A short guide for University of Liege Students. https://www.enseignement.uliege.be/upload/docs/application/pdf/2017-07/plagiarism_-_not_for_me.pdf

Preparation to the final thesis

A list of optional readings is provided to students in the course documents (eCampus).

Bibliographic research

The students must present a written report, preferably sent by e-mail to N.Greco@uliege.be. This report must be sent 3 working days before the oral exam. The oral exam takes about 30 minutes: 15 minutes of oral presentation and 15 minutes of questions and answers.

Preparation to the final thesis

Students must attend at least one oral scientific presentation (eg lecture, seminar, doctoral thesis) and write a reflexive text 0.5-1 page focusing primarily on the presentation of the topic by the speaker.
During the exam session in January, students present the context (introduction), objectives and work schedule of their master thesis in front of the whole class (oral presentation with Power Point support 10 minutes, answers to questions).
REMINDER (see general rules of the exams): Any fraud or plagiarism are severely sanctioned and lead to a score of 0/20 for the final exam.

Bibliographic research

None

Bibliographic research

The part "bibliographical research" is taught weeks 3, 5, 7, 10 and 11, on Monday from 14:00 to 18:00, at B7a (computer room). 
Students' username and password are required to acceed the set of electronic tools.

Preparation to the final thesis

It is essential to realise the dissertation the same year as this course.
Dates for 2019-20: 7/10, 21/10, 4/11 from 14 to 18h
The presence of all students is required during the day (s) of the exam.

Bibliographic research

Ninfa Greco
N.Greco@uliege.be

Preparation to the final thesis

Office: by appointment only (email, discussion forum eCampus, phone, before/after lectures)
Prof. Monique Carnol; Laboratoire d'Ecologie Végétale et Microbienne, Botanique, Bât. B22, Chemin de la Vallée 4, 4000 Liège, Belgique (B22, 3ème étage) : Tel. 04/3663845 (bureau) ; Tel./fax. 04/3663817 (laboratoire), E-mail : m.carnol@uliege.be 

Bibliographic research

As in January.

Preparation to the final thesis

Unchanged (as in January)

Bibliographic research

The oral presentation is removed. The students must send a written report by e-mail to n.greco@uliege.be for 7 September 2020 by noon.

Preparation to the final thesis

Students must attend at least one oral scientific presentation (eg lecture, seminar, doctoral thesis) and write a reflexive text 0.5-1 page focusing primarily on the presentation of the topic by the speaker. If this text was not sent in the first session, it must be sent in pdf file format by August 17 at 9 am at the latest. Given the sanitary context, participation in an online thesis defense or webinar is authorized.
Oral exam by videoconference (Lifesize): oral presentation with 10-minute Power Point support; answers to questions; present the context (introduction), the objectives and the work schedule of their dissertation.
REMINDER (see general rules of the exams): Any fraud or plagiarism are severely sanctioned and lead to a score of 0/20 for the final exam.

Bibliographic research

Ninfa GRECO, Directrice du secteur S&T
ULiège Library
Université de Liège
 
e-mail : n.greco@uliege.be
LifeSize: https://call.lifesizecloud.com/933819
Tél: 00 32 4 366 50 41

Preparation to the final thesis

Prof. Monique Carnol;  E-mail : m.carnol@uliege.be