Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand, describe, analyse and prioritise biological phenomena
• Problem-solve
• Develop reasoning skills
• Understand the statistical and/or epidemiological methods
• Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
• Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
• Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
• Manage doubt and uncertainty
• Demonstrate developed interpersonal skills
• Use a rich vocabulary linking concepts and words accurately
• Adapt lexical and syntactic choices in communication register (everyday language, medical language or scientific terminology)
• Summarise, explain, and argue
• Work in a team
• Share knowledge and information
• Submit reviews, reports and give oral presentations
• Manage resources
• Manage time
• Prioritise
• Use basic IT and bibliographic resources.
• Manage their studies
• Locate scientific information efficiently
• Compare different sources of information
• Read, interpret, and critique a scientific article
• Self-assess and give feedback
• Be open to research and demonstrate scientific curiosity
• Show a good knowledge of scientific English
• Understand and summarise a scientific article in English

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

English for Biomedical Sciences I

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

• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Tests 

A bonus point out of 20 will be awarded to students who attend at least 60% of the class sessions and complete 100% of the Moodle activities listed in the activity completion bar.
 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Term 1: 40 %

 

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

• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
• Oral presentation - Face-to-face
• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Continuous assessment (specific oral situations)
Scientific presentation (poster)

A bonus point out of 20 will be awarded to students who attend at least 60% of the class sessions and complete 100% of the Moodle activities listed in the activity completion bar.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Term 2: 60 %

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

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
• Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Term 1
Tests

Term 2
Presentations on specific oral situations (continuous assessment during the year)
Scientific presentation (poster)

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Term 1: 40 %

Term 2: 60 %