Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand, describe, analyse and prioritise biological phenomena
• Problem-solve
• Develop reasoning skills
• Understand the statistical and/or epidemiological methods
• 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
• Demonstrate developed interpersonal skills
• Use a rich vocabulary linking concepts and words accurately
• Adapt lexical and syntactic choices in communication register (everyday language, medical language or scientific terminology)
• Summarise, explain, and argue
• Work in a team
• Share knowledge and information
• Submit reviews, reports and give oral presentations
• Manage resources
• Manage time
• Prioritise
• Use basic IT and bibliographic resources.
• Manage their studies
• Locate scientific information efficiently
• Compare different sources of information
• Read, interpret, and critique a scientific article
• Self-assess and give feedback
• Be open to research and demonstrate scientific curiosity
• Show a good knowledge of scientific English
• Understand and summarise a scientific article in English

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 Biomedical Sciences II

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works
• Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Article summary (work) 30%
Written exam: theory on oral and written scientific English 10%
40% of the total mark

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Scientific presentation + Questions/answers 40%
Listening comprehension 20%
60% of the total mark

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Article summary (work) 20%
Written exam: listening comprehension, theory on oral and written scientific English 30%
40% of the total mark
Scientific presentation + Questions/answers 40%
Listening comprehension 20%
60% of the total mark

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable