Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Master communication techniques.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings, original proposals, knowledge and underlying principles, in a clear, structured and justified manner.
• Adapt their communication to a variety of audiences.
• Where possible, communicate in a foreign language.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
• Pursue further training and develop new skills independently.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy to evolve in new contexts.

Learning Outcomes of UE

  At the term of this course, students will be capable to

- use in context English grammar notions; 

- extract information from science-oriented English texts;

- use this information to write scientific content;

- put into practice the rules of English pronunciation;

- master the theory of oral and written scientific English;

- be able to apply this theory to specific contexts;

- analyse a scientific article in English;

- deliver a scientific presentation in English.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Oral and written communication;

- Self-evaluation;

- Individual work;

- Introduction to pronunciation and oral communication (presentations);

- typical structures in oral and written scientific English (theory and exercises);

- Analysis of scientific articles;

- Questions/answers;

- Scientific presentations.

Prior Experience

Prerequisite: English for Science

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Continuous assessment in class

Assignment (also continuous assessment)

Compulsory course attendance. Absences are accepted in case of force majeure (disease, death of a relative, etc.). Scheduling clashes or paid work do not constitute a case of force majeure for this course. What constitutes a force majeure can be further discussed with the lecturer and, if required, the faculty authorities.

 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Term 1: 40 points (out of 100 - final grade)



A. Course attendance (theory + practice): 10 points

B. Two summaries (one popularised article and one scientific article) + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 10 points

C. Final paper (including summaries submitted in B.) + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 20 points



Not attending one or several activities (theory and/or practice) and/or failing to take one or several assignments result in a fail grade (0/40) for the whole first term (AA1).

 

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

• N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Continuous assessment (specific oral situations)

Scientific presentation + Questions/answers 

Listening comprehension integrated into the presentation

Compulsory course attendance. Absences are accepted in case of force majeure (disease, death of a relative, etc.). Scheduling clashes or paid work do not constitute a case of force majeure for this course. What constitutes a force majeure can be further discussed with the lecturer and, if required, the faculty authorities.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Term 2: 60 points (out of 100 - final grade)



A. Course attendance (theory + practice): 10 points

B. Debate or presentation linked to persuasion, negotiation, and discussion techniques + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 10 points

C. Lab presentation + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 10 points

D. Final presentation + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 30 points



Not attending one or several activities (theory and/or practice) and/or failing to take one or several assignments result in a fail grade (0/60) for the whole second term (AA2).

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Term 1



Continuous assessment in class

Assignment (also continuous assessment)



Term 2



Continuous assessment (specific oral situations)

Scientific presentation + Questions/answers 

Listening comprehension integrated into the presentation



 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Term 1



Term 1: 40 points (out of 100 - final grade)



ACTIVITY THAN CANNOT BE RETAKEN (Term 1 grade retained for Term 3)

A. Course attendance (theory + practice): 10 points



ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE RETAKEN (resubmission)

C. Final paper (including summaries submitted in B.): 30 points



Failing to take one or several assignments results in a fail grade (0/40) for the whole first term (AA1).



Term 2



Term 2: 60 points (out of 100 - final grade)



ACTIVITIES THAN CANNOT BE RETAKEN (Term 2 grades retained for Term 3)

A. Course attendance (theory + practice): 10 points

B. Debate or presentation linked to persuasion, negotiation, and discussion techniques: 10 points



ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE RETAKEN (resubmission)

C. Lab presentation: 10 points

D. Final presentation: 30 points



Not attending one or several activities (theory and/or practice) and/or failing to take one or several assignments result in a fail grade (0/60) for the whole second term (AA2).