bio870 - Communicating Biology (Complete module description)

bio870 - Communicating Biology (Complete module description)

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Module label Communicating Biology
Module code bio870
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Skills Modules
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Skills Modules
Responsible persons
  • Zotz, Gerhard (module responsibility)
  • Albach, Dirk Carl (Module counselling)
  • Schmaljohann, Heiko (Module counselling)
  • Zotz, Gerhard (authorised to take exams)
  • Albach, Dirk Carl (authorised to take exams)
  • Schmaljohann, Heiko (authorised to take exams)
  • Nolte, Arne (authorised to take exams)
  • Will, Maria (authorised to take exams)
  • Heim, Wieland (authorised to take exams)
  • Khan, Gulzar (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

Communicating and practicing scientific presentation techniques (talk, publication, poster) Presentation of data and discussion in spoken and written (english) Practising and improving oral presentation skills and scientific writing. Independent writing of an in-depth literature review of a chosen biological topic demonstrating a comprehensive overview of the literature and a critical discussion of challenges and gaps in the particular field and scientific writing Independent investigation and knowledge of scientific primary literature

+ interdisciplinary thinking
++ critical and analytical thinking
++ independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature
++ data presentation and discussion (written and spoken)

Module contents

S: Working group seminar (2 SWS; Choice 1: Functional Ecology; Choice 2: Plant biodiversity and evolution) S: Scientific Communication in Biology (2SWS)

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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency annually, winter term
Module capacity 12
Type of module Wahlmodul / Opportunity
Module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method Seminar
Previous knowledge Ecology, flora, genetics
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module

1 term paper

Type of course Seminar
SWS 4
Frequency WiSe
Workload attendance time 56 h