bio870 Communicating Biology (Complete module description)

bio870 Communicating Biology (Complete module description)

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Module label Communicating Biology
Modulkürzel bio870
Credit points 6.0 KP
Responsible institute Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Zuständige Personen
module responsibility:
Gerhard Zotz
Module counselling:
Dirk Carl Albach, Heiko Schmaljohann
Prüfungsberechtigt:
Gerhard Zotz, Dirk Carl Albach, Heiko Schmaljohann, Arne Nolte, Maria Will, Gulzar Khan, Wieland Heim
Prerequisites
Recommended prior knowledge Ecology, flora, genetics
Language of instruction English
Lernergebnisse/Kompetenzen

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)

Literaturempfehlungen
Zu erbringende Leistungen
Prüfungsart, -umfang, -dauer

1 term paper

Weitere zu erbringende Leistungen

 In seminars, (field) exercises, practical courses, and excursions, active participation may be a prerequisite for earning course credits (see the examination regulations). The requirements for active participation will be announced in the respective courses.

Prüfungszeiten
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Frequency annually, winter term
Workload
Arbeitsaufwand gesamt Davon Präsenzzeit
180 h
Form of instruction
Course type SWS Frequency Workload Präsenzzeit
Seminar 4 WiSe 56 h
Zusätzliche Hinweise

Module Capacity:
12

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master's Programme Biology > Skills Modules
  • Master's Programme Biology > Skills Modules
Module type Wahlmodul / Opportunity
Module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)