Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Apply a scientific approach and critical thinking
• 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
• Communicate effectively and appropriately in French and English
• Understand and summarise articles, websites and other scientific works in French and English
• Communicate in French, orally and in writing, the results of experiments and observations by constructing and using graphs and tables
• Communicate on biological topics, orally and in writing in English and in writing in French, using the appropriate scientific language according to the audience
• Develop autonomy, set training objectives and make choices to achieve them
• Organise time and work, individually and in groups
• Prioritise
• Manage stress regardless of events (exams, presentations, etc.)

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 (tests)

 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Term 1: 40 % 
During the first session, the assessment modalities will be presented and posted on Moodle.
 

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

• Oral presentation - Face-to-face
• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Continuous assessment (specific oral situations)
Scientific presentation (outside or during the exam session depending on the number of students and based on the student’s preference (see Moodle survey)
 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Term 2: 60 %
During the first session, the assessment modalities will be presented and posted on Moodle.

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

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Term 1
Written exam (corresponding to the continuous assessment done during Term 1)

Term 2
Presentations (specific oral situations done in continuous assessment during term 2)
Scientific presentation
 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Term 1: 40%
Term 2: 60%