Approche scientifique 2 : Communication scientifique, Anglais et PROJET PRO

This teaching unit is made up of 3 learning activities (LA) 

LA1 - Scientific communication: the Printemps des Sciences (A. K. Cardozo) - 68h + participation in the Spring of Science (1 week in March): Bibliographical research, production of an educational text, a poster, a power point presentation and/or video clips, preparation of an internal presentation (ULB jury), preparation of practical demonstrations and presentation of work at the Printemps des Sciences (communication and popularisation of science).

LA2- Training in scientific English - 24 hours (E. Falla): Perfecting oral and written English, directly linked to the preparation of the themes developed for the Printemps des Sciences.

LA3- Pro Project (I. Pirson, A. Botteaux, A. Op de beeck) - personal work - Preparation of a CV and covering letter (in response to an advertisement or unsolicited application for an internship or a job) and use of the internship notebook to present the work of the Spring of Science and the techniques observed during the mini-observation periods which may be carried out in the faculty laboratories. 

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
•    Writing a popular science text
•    Design and produce a well-argued, accurate and precise oral presentation (as part of a popular science lecture) on a scientific subject, using a written Power Point poster, an oral presentation and a practical demonstration, in French and English.
•    Develop a subject using a scientific approach
•    Developing effective teamwork organisation
•    Developing autonomy and creativity at work
•    Write a covering letter and CV, use the internship notebook.

Cours co-requis

•    Project-based learning
•    Classroom teaching (compulsory attendance for all courses). NB: Dissemination via TEAMS, taking into account any measures that may need to be implemented in the event of a health crisis.  
•    Depending on the health situation, some parts of the course may only be delivered online via TEAMS.
•    Individual and group work, practical work, practice in English

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Available on the virtual university (UV).

Course notes

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

LA1 - Scientific communication: Alessandra K. Cardozo (coordinator)
Tel 02 555 6204, e-mail address: alessandra.kupper.cardozo@ulb.be

LA2 - Training seminar in scientific English: Esther Falla
Email address: esther.falla@ulb.be

LA3 - Pro Project: Isabelle Pirson, Anne Botteaux and Anne Op de beeck
Email address: Anne.Op.De.Beeck@ulb.be, Isabelle.Pirson@ulb.be, anne.botteaux@ulb.be

Campus

Erasme, Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Personal work
• written examination
• Project
• Oral examination
• Oral presentation
• Group work
• Written report

Personal work

written examination

• Open question with short answer
• Open question with developed answer

Project

Oral examination

• Open question with short answer
• Open question with long development

Oral presentation

Group work

Written report

LA1: Students will be assessed on the basis of the material prepared by their group for the Spring of Science (educational text, poster, practical demonstration, etc.). They will also be assessed on their personal contribution via graded assignments, a written test based on the educational text, the oral presentation and the answers to questions during the project presentations to the jury and at the Spring of Science. If the mark for the pedagogical dossier is less than 12 or if the material for the Spring of Science is not ready at the beginning of February, the group will not take part in the Spring of Science and the final mark for the students in this group will be less than 10/20. 

LA2 :: The assessment consists of two parts: a written assessment (50%) and a final oral exam (50%) in the form of a presentation in English related to the Spring of Science. The second session exam also consists of two parts: a written exam and an oral exam on a theme related to Spring of Science.

LA3: This LA is validated when : 
•    assignments requested on time for the UV (CV and covering letter).
•    validation of the course book completed for the Spring of Science by the holders of the PRO Project.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The mark obtained for LA1 is acquired for both sessions. There is no second session for this learning activity. For LA2, if the mark is less than 10/20, there is the possibility of a second session. 
If the LA3 (Pro Project) is not validated in the first session, it can be validated in the second session.

The final score will be calculated as follows LA1 x 0.8 + LA2 x 0.2.

LA3: PRO Project: If the LA PRO Project is successful, the mark entered will be the mark calculated for the other 2 LAs in the UE (see mark construction). If the LA PRO Project is not completed, the mark entered will be ABS and the UE cannot be validated.

If the final mark for the UE is less than 10/20, the marks for the LAs equal to or higher than 10/20 will be carried over from one session to the next within the same academic year, as well as for the two academic years following their award.

Attendance is compulsory for all courses, and absence will prevent the validation of TRANS G3306 for the current year. All absences must be duly justified.

Language(s) of evaluation

• french
• english