Study programme 2015 - 2016
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry à la Faculty of Science
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B1-SCCHIM-001-MCompulsory UEDEVILEZ NicolasG600 - Centre de Langues Vivantes
    Language
    of instruction
    Language
    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
      Anglais0000055Année
      AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      V-LANG-650
      V-LANG-651
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)

      Objectives of general skills

      • Provide clear and accurate information
        • Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to a qualified scientific partner
      • Grow personally and professionally
        • Have developed, in the context of chemistry, generic skills that are applicable in many other contexts, particularly in the use of the English language, scientific programming, and safety and risk in the laboratory

      UE's Learning outcomes

      At the term of this course, students will be capable to
      - use in context basic English grammar notions; 
      - extract information from science-oriented English texts;
      - to communicate in English, in writing and orally, on science-related topics;
      - work autonomously on audio documents (B1 level);
      - build vocabulary linked to science;
      - put into practice the basic rules of English pronunciation;
      - create science-oriented works linked to their field of study.<b></b>

      UE Content

      - Classes divided in 6 levels (A1-A2-B1-B2-C1),
      - Revision of English grammar,
      - Individual work (computer lab sessions), 
      - Document analysis (popularized articles , videos, audios),
      - Introduction to pronunciation and to written and oral communication, 
      - Science-oriented assignments (For Mr. DEVILEZ - Press file deadline : first class after Easter holiday)<b></b>

      Prior experience

      English basics (A2 level highly recommended)

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Written examination

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Written exam: listening comprehension (B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar
      40%

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Presentation and works
      • Oral Examination
      • Written examination

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Written exam: listening comprehension (B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar
      Project and oral exam
      60%

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Presentation and works
      • Oral examination
      • Written examination

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Written exam: listening comprehension (B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar
      Project and oral exam
      100%

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

      • Written examination

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

      Written exam: listening comprehension (B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar
      40%

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      AA
      V-LANG-650
      V-LANG-651

      Mode of delivery

      AA
      V-LANG-650
      V-LANG-651

      Required Reading

      AA
      V-LANG-650
      V-LANG-651

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      V-LANG-650
      V-LANG-651

      Recommended Reading

      AA
      V-LANG-650
      V-LANG-651

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      V-LANG-650
      V-LANG-651

      Other Recommended Reading

      AA
      V-LANG-650
      V-LANG-651
      UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
      (*) 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
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)