Study programme 2025-2026Français
English for Scientific Communication A
Programme component of Bachelor's in Physics (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-BM-SCPHYS-006-MOptional UEDEVILEZ NicolasT208 - Service Langues et Internationalisation
  • DEVILEZ Nicolas

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais14000011.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
V-LANG-653English for Scientific Communication, part 1140000Q1100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Grow personally and professionally
    • Have developed generic skills that are applicable in other contexts, especially a basic knowledge of chemistry, the use of the English language and understanding programming techniques

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;
- master the theory of written scientific English;
- be able to apply this theory to specific contexts;
- analyse and present scientific information in writing;
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Oral and written communication;
- Self-evaluation;
- Individual work;
- typical structures in written scientific English (theory and exercises);
- Analysis of scientific and popularised articles;
- Contextualising learning

Prior Experience

Prerequisite: English for Science

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
V-LANG-653
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
V-LANG-653
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
V-LANG-653Note de cours - English for Scientific Communication, part 1 - Nicolas Devilez

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-653Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-653Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
V-LANG-653Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
V-LANG-653Unauthorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
V-LANG-653
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
V-LANG-653Continuous assessment in class (tests)
Term 1: 40 % 
During the first session, the assessment modalities will be presented and posted on Moodle.

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
V-LANG-653
  • N/A - Néant

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments

AAResit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments
V-LANG-653Not applicable

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
V-LANG-653
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
V-LANG-653Written exam
Q1: 40 %
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 21/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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