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Scientific Training Workshop- Corporate Communication
Programme component of Master's in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology : Specialist Focus on Industry (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-M2-BBMCFS-199-MCompulsory UEGROSJEAN PhilippeS807 - Ecologie numérique
  • DEVILEZ Nicolas
  • GROSJEAN Philippe

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais0000055.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-BIOG-058Scientific Workshop Training00000Q2100.00%

Programme component

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.
    • Master the techniques of written and oral scientific communication in both French and English.
    • Adapt their communication to a variety of audiences.

Learning Outcomes of UE

To get used to scientific communication in English. Students deliver an oral presentation in English about ongoing results in their Master dissertation or an internship (10min of presentation with PowerPoint-like visual aid, followed by a 5min questions/answers session questions between the audience consisting of an extended Master's jury (*) and the student). The symposium is open to the public and thus accessible to other Master or Bachelor students.

(*) Assessors from research units in biology, FMPB or FPMs (lecturers, scientists, post-docs, voluntary collaborators)

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

English; Scientific communication; Oral presentation; Symposium.

Prior Experience

A B2 level in English is advised.

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-BIOG-058
  • Ateliers et projets encadrés au sein de l'établissement

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-BIOG-058
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-058Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-058Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-BIOG-058Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-BIOG-058Unauthorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
S-BIOG-058
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
S-BIOG-058Assessment of the oral presentation and of the answers to questions. Students will be assessed on:

A. quality of the communication and the accuracy of their scientific English by a team of English lecturers,
B. clarity and scientific relevance of the performance by the extended Master's jury.

The final mark is averaged as follows: 50% A + 50% B.

Students who attend at least 60% of the sessions are granted a bonus point (linked only to the English mark out of 20).

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
S-BIOG-058
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
S-BIOG-058Assessment of the oral presentation and of the answers to questions. Students will be assessed on:

A. quality of the communication and the accuracy of their scientific English by a team of English lecturers,
B. clarity and scientific relevance of the performance by the extended Master's jury.

The final mark is averaged as follows: 50% A + 50% B.

Students who attend at least 60% of the sessions are granted a bonus point (linked only to the English mark out of 20).
(*) 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 : 22/04/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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