Study programme 2023-2024 | Français | ||
English for Scientific Communication A | |||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Physics (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science |
Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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US-BM-SCPHYS-006-M | Optional UE | DEVILEZ Nicolas | T208 - Service Langues et Internationalisation |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Anglais | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 1st term |
AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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V-LANG-653 | English for Scientific Communication, part 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 | 100.00% |
Programme component |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
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 of Teaching Activity/Activities
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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V-LANG-653 |
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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V-LANG-653 |
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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V-LANG-653 | Not applicable |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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V-LANG-653 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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V-LANG-653 | Not applicable |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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V-LANG-653 | Unauthorized |
Term 1 Assessment - type
AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment |
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V-LANG-653 |
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Term 1 Assessment - comments
AA | Term 1 Assessment - comments |
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V-LANG-653 | Continuous assessment in class Assignment (also continuous 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). |
Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1) |
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V-LANG-653 |
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Term 3 Assessment - type
AA | Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment |
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V-LANG-653 |
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Term 3 Assessment - comments
AA | Term 3 Assessment - comments |
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V-LANG-653 | Term 1 Continuous assessment in class Assignment (also continuous assessment) 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). |