Study programme 2020-2021Français
English for Scientific Communication
Programme component of Master's in Mathematics à la Faculty of Science

Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what special Covid-19 assessment methods are possibly planned for the end of Q3

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-M1-SCMATH-044-MOptional UEDEVILEZ Nicolas
  • DEVILEZ Nicolas

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais30000033.00Année

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
V-LANG-653English for Scientific Communication, part 1100000Q1
V-LANG-654English for Scientific Communication, part 2200000Q2
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Communicate clearly.
    • Have sufficient knowledge of English for basic scientific communication.

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;
- summarize a scientific article in English;
- to work autonomously on B2-C1 audio documents;
- deliver a scientific presentation in English.

Content of UE

- 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);
- Summaries;
- Scientific listening comprehensions;
- Questions/answers;
- Scientific presentations.

Prior Experience

English for Science

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Article summary (work)
Written exam: theory on oral and written scientific English
 

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Scientific presentation + Questions/answers
Listening comprehension
 

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Article summary (work)
Written exam: theory on oral and written scientific English
Scientific presentation + Questions/answers
Listening comprehension
 

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
V-LANG-653
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
V-LANG-654
  • Cours magistraux

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
V-LANG-653
  • Mixed
V-LANG-654
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
V-LANG-653
V-LANG-654

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-653Not applicable
V-LANG-654Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
V-LANG-653
V-LANG-654

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-653Not applicable
V-LANG-654Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
V-LANG-653Not applicable
V-LANG-654Not applicable
(*) 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 génération : 09/07/2021
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