bio870 - Communicating Biology (Complete module description)

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

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