Duration
8h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French 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 increasing access to information resources, the multiplication of channels and the dissemination speed call for training students to be able to perform effective documentary research and to assess the quality and relevance of the information found. This course provides the basics of documentary research techniques, informs about available resources, and discusses the management of references and citations. The course also raises awareness of the notion of plagiarism, the use of artificial intelligence, and informs about the track and the challenges of scientific publication (Open Access; bibliometrics).
Students thus develop their documentary research skills, their autonomy and their critical thinking, in order to become citizens capable of adapting to the rapid evolution of knowledge.
SUBJECTS ADDRESSED:
- Introduction to scientific information: uses, quality and relevance
- Cognitive biases and the scientific approach
- Document e-Space in the University of Liège: ULiège Library and Collections ULiège
- Forming a computerized documentary query
- Database: Scopus, PubMed, Proquest Agricultural & Environmental Science Database + Proquest Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database
- Search engines: Google Scholar
- research assistant (AI)
- Scientific document types and bibliographic references (the idea of plagiarism)
- Program for managing bibliographic references: Zotero
As part of your university studies, you may legally use the materials provided to you (PDFs, PowerPoints, videos, podcasts, etc.), which are protected by copyright. These materials are intended solely for use by students within the framework of their program at the University of Liège. Any other use or distribution is prohibited and may constitute a violation of the Copyright Law of June 30, 1994. If the resources were to be made publicly available on the web, the person responsible would be subject to legal action. Recording of the course is strictly prohibited.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student is able to:
- Perform an effective documentary research;
- Locate the documentation in libraries or on the Net;
- Decode and write standardized bibliographic references;
- Sort and manage bibliographic references.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic scientific English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Theoretical information
- Tutorials
- Formative QCM
- Some group activities
- Practical activities of computerized bibliographic researches
- Practical activities of importing and managing bibliographic references in Zotero
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
Most of this course is carried out face-to-face, with alternations of theoretical sequences and tutorials. Some personal work sessions are carried out remotely. A detailed timetable is provided at the beginning of the course.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Notes, tutorials about bibliographic tools and self-assessment tests are available on e-Campus.
More suggested references :
- Dony Christophe, 2019, Guide d'utilisation de Zotero: Fonctionnalités de base de l'outil de gestion bibliographique. Online. http://hdl.handle.net/2268/232436
- 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
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Further information:
For the multiple choice questions, a correction for random answers will be applied to the results Correct answer: +1, no answer: 0, incorrect answer: -1/(number of possible choices - 1). The precise procedures for the examination and grading will be explained to students during the course.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Students are required to bring their personal laptop to the lectures. Headphones are necessary if they wish to watch tutorials during the practical sessions.
Students' username and password are required to access the set of electronic tools.
Improvements are made to the course each year based on the evolution of knowledge and formal and informal feedback from students.
Contacts
Office: by appointment only (email, discussion forum eCampus, phone, before/after lectures)
Prof. Monique Carnol
Laboratoire d'Écologie Végétale et Microbienne, Institut de Botanique B22, Chemin de la Vallée, 4, 4000 Liège, Belgique (3rd floor)
Tel. 04/3663845 ; E-mail : m.carnol@uliege.be
Dr. Hassan Bougrine
Bât. B6A ULiège Library : Sciences et Techniques, Quartier Agora, allée du six Août 17B, 4000 Liège 1, Belgique
Tel : 04/3669845 ; E-mail : H.Bougrine@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
ecampus
PowerPoint for theorical information - Tutorials for practical activities - Self-assessment tests