Duration
25h Th
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in chemistry (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course has a C1 CEFR level for writing skills. It continues the development of reading, data gathering and note-taking skills, with a particular focus on developing the students' academic writing skills.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- analyse scientific literature in English,
- correctly structure an academic text,
- produce a formal text using correct academic English.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
English Level 2 (taught in the third year of the Bachelor's Degree).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course features about 10 classes.
Each class requires preparation which is essential and mandatory. There are no ex-cathedra lectures but rather language seminars in which students will be asked to take part regularly and actively.
The focus is on academic writing skills, so there will be written assignments to complete over the semester. These are compulsory tasks.
Should students fail to hand in their final report at the deadline, they will not be allowed to sit the first-session exam.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The in-class course is taught for three hours each week.
Together, preparation, active participation and written assignments during the year account for 45% of the final grade.
Recommended or required readings
Academic Writing for Chemists and Biologists (2023-2024); Students must have the course notes and internet access.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Final written exam in January.
Continuous assessment of progress through class participation and two written assignments accounts for 45% of the final grade.
The classwork mark is always taken into account, regardless of the session.
- Presence and participation - 7.5%
- 2 x abstracts over the semester - 17.5% (7.5% + 10%)
- Final report - 20%
- Exam (abstract for an unseen article) - 55%
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Véronique DOPPAGNE - v.doppagne@uliege.be
Clara BRERETON - c.brereton@uliege.be