This course focuses in the first part of the semester with the study of the structure of a research paper and oral presentation skills with a view to preparing students for the speciality oral and written deliverables.

Course topics Semester 2

• How to write a protocol
• The structure of an article/a poster
• Writing an introduction and an abstract/internship report
• Oral presentation techniques/Phonetics/Signposting
• Ted talk structure

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Evaluate a procedure or protocol to determine its validity.
• Write an effective lab protocol/set of instructions
• Identify the elements of a science paper (abstract, introduction…)
• Determine the criteria for effective scientific presentations or posters.
• Design scientific presentations or posters
• Present a research poster or scientific
• Develop the ability to identify and produce English key sounds as well as its basic rhythm, stress and intonation patterns within the context of an oral presentation.
• Explore and test various English certification exams

Specific Learning outcomes :

Physics path “UE Projet Expérimental”

• Present a research protocol demonstrating a set of Physics Laws
• Design a protocol for the 1st-year students

Chemistry path “UE Projet Expérimental”

• Present a research poster on a designated scientific issue
• Write a paper/report/poster

Biology path “UE Travaux de Recherche Encadrés”

• Write the introduction and conclusion of the final report in English
• Present their conclusions orally in English

Computer science path “UE Programmation des systèmes distribués »

• To be updated

B1 level in English

Contrôle continu 100%

Physics/Chemistry: 30 %  of the final grade of the course “Projet Expérimental” 

Computer Science : 2 ECTS and 30% of the UE “Programmation des systèmes distribués”

Biology :30 %  of the final grade of the course “UE TRE”

The module comprises 3 types of assessments:

1. An ongoing assessment based on participation and completion of online work (30%)
2. A mid-term evaluation assessing the course topics (30%)
3. A Final term evaluation consisting in an oral presentation (40%)

Following up courses : M1 english