Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Provide clear and accurate information
• Communicate complex information to a qualified scientific partner
• Grow personally and professionally
• Have developed generic skills that are applicable in other contexts, especially a basic knowledge of chemistry, the use of the English language and understanding programming techniques

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;
- analyse a scientific article in English;
- deliver a scientific presentation in English.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- 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);
- Analysis of scientific articles;
- Questions/answers;
- Scientific presentations.

Prior Experience

Prerequisite: English for Science

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Continuous assessment in class
Assignment (also continuous assessment)
Compulsory course attendance. Absences are accepted in case of force majeure (disease, death of a relative, etc.). Scheduling clashes or paid work do not constitute a case of force majeure for this course. What constitutes a force majeure can be further discussed with the lecturer and, if required, the faculty authorities.
 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Term 1: 40 points (out of 100 - final grade)

A. Course attendance (theory + practice): 10 points
B. Two summaries (one popularised article and one scientific article) + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 10 points
C. Final paper (including summaries submitted in B.) + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 20 points

Not attending one or several activities (theory and/or practice) and/or failing to take one or several assignments result in a fail grade (0/40) for the whole first term (AA1).
 

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

• N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Continuous assessment (specific oral situations)
Scientific presentation + Questions/answers 
Listening comprehension integrated into the presentation
Compulsory course attendance. Absences are accepted in case of force majeure (disease, death of a relative, etc.). Scheduling clashes or paid work do not constitute a case of force majeure for this course. What constitutes a force majeure can be further discussed with the lecturer and, if required, the faculty authorities.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Term 2: 60 points (out of 100 - final grade)

A. Course attendance (theory + practice): 10 points
B. Debate or presentation linked to persuasion, negotiation, and discussion techniques + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 10 points
C. Lab presentation + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 10 points
D. Final presentation + at least two compulsory peer assessments: 30 points

Not attending one or several activities (theory and/or practice) and/or failing to take one or several assignments result in a fail grade (0/60) for the whole second term (AA2).

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Term 1

Continuous assessment in class
Assignment (also continuous assessment)

Term 2

Continuous assessment (specific oral situations)
Scientific presentation + Questions/answers 
Listening comprehension integrated into the presentation

 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Term 1

Term 1: 40 points (out of 100 - final grade)

ACTIVITY THAN CANNOT BE RETAKEN (Term 1 grade retained for Term 3)
A. Course attendance (theory + practice): 10 points

ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE RETAKEN (resubmission)
C. Final paper (including summaries submitted in B.): 30 points

Failing to take one or several assignments results in a fail grade (0/40) for the whole first term (AA1).

Term 2

Term 2: 60 points (out of 100 - final grade)

ACTIVITIES THAN CANNOT BE RETAKEN (Term 2 grades retained for Term 3)
A. Course attendance (theory + practice): 10 points
B. Debate or presentation linked to persuasion, negotiation, and discussion techniques: 10 points

ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE RETAKEN (resubmission)
C. Lab presentation: 10 points
D. Final presentation: 30 points

Not attending one or several activities (theory and/or practice) and/or failing to take one or several assignments result in a fail grade (0/60) for the whole second term (AA2).