 | Study programme 2021-2022 | Français | |
 | English for Science | ||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Chemistry à la Faculty of Science |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-B1-SCCHIM-001-M | Compulsory UE | DEVILEZ Nicolas | G600 - Service Enseignement |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglais | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 | Année |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | English for Science, part 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 | |
| V-LANG-651 | English for Science, part 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- 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
Learning Outcomes of UE
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.
Content of UE
- 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
Prior Experience
English basics (A2 level highly recommended)
Type of Assessment for UE in Q1
- Written examination
Q1 UE Assessment Comments
Written exam: listening comprehension (B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar
20%
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
- Presentation and/or works
- Oral Examination
- Written examination
- Graded tests
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Written exam: listening comprehension (B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar
Project, writing and oral exam
80%
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Presentation and/or works
- Oral examination
- Written examination
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Written exam: listening comprehension (B1), English in a scientific context (vocabulary), grammar
Project, writing and oral exam
100%
Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)
- N/A
Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)
50% vocabulary
50% grammar
20% of the year mark
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 |
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| V-LANG-651 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 |
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| V-LANG-651 |
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Required Reading
| AA | Required Reading |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | Note de cours - Syllabus English for Science I 2020-21 - Ingrid Van Lancker |
| V-LANG-651 | Note de cours - Partie 2 - Syllabus English for Science II 2021-22 - Ingrid Van Lancker, Camille Druart, Nicolas Devilez |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | M. SWAN, C. WALTER, Oxford English Grammar Course: Intermediate With CDROM, OUP, 2011 S.BLATTES et al., Minimum Competence in Scientific English, Ed.Grenoble-Sciences, PU, 2013 |
| V-LANG-651 | M. SWAN, C. WALTER, Oxford English Grammar Course: Intermediate With CDROM, OUP, 2011 S.BLATTES et al., Minimum Competence in Scientific English, Ed.Grenoble-Sciences, PU, 2013 |
Recommended Reading
| AA | |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | |
| V-LANG-651 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | Sans objet |
| V-LANG-651 | Sans objet |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-650 | M.VINCE & S.CLARKE, English Grammar in Context, Intermediate with key, McMillan Education, 2012 A2 level highly recommended (general English course available for A0-A1 beginners) |
| V-LANG-651 | M.VINCE & S.CLARKE, English Grammar in Context, Intermediate with key, McMillan Education, 2012 A2 level highly recommended (general English course available for A0-A1 beginners) |