Duration
25h Th
Number of credits
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
Further information:
The in-class course is taught for three hours each week.
Together, preparation, active participation and written assignments during the year account for 50% of the final grade.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Other site(s) used for course materials
- Padlet (https://padlet.com/islv_uliege/schedule-overview-academic-writing-aiit50ar55nwx4ri)
Further information:
Academic Writing for Chemists and Biologists (2024-2025); 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
Further 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 - 10%
- 2 abstracts over the semester - 25% (10% + 15%)
- Final report - 15%
- Exam (abstract for an unseen article) - 50%
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Regarding the use of language-generating artificial intelligence:
Unless specific instructions are given by the teacher within the framework of well-defined activities, the ULiège Charter on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work applies.
Contacts
Véronique DOPPAGNE - v.doppagne@uliege.be
Clara BRERETON - c.brereton@uliege.be