neu760 - Scientific English (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

neu760 - Scientific English (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

Originalfassung Englisch PDF Download
Modulbezeichnung Scientific English
Modulkürzel neu760
Kreditpunkte 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(

0,5 SWS Lecture (VO)
Total workload 23h: 8h contact / 15h research for term paper

3,5 SWS Supervised exercise (UE)
Total workload 158h: 46h contact / 46h preparation of texts and presentations / 66h term paper

)
Einrichtungsverzeichnis Department für Neurowissenschaften
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master Biologie (Master) > Skills Modules
  • Master Biology (Master) > Skills Modules
  • Master Neuroscience (Master) > Skills Modules
  • Master's Programme Molecular Biomedicine (Master) > Skills Modules
Zuständige Personen
  • Albert, Jörg (Modulverantwortung)
  • Albert, Jörg (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Teilnahmevoraussetzungen
Kompetenzziele

+ Neurosci. knowlg.
++ Social skills
++ Data present./disc.
++ Scientific English

Upon completion of this course, students

  • have increased their proficiency in different forms of scientific presentation and communication in English, with special emphasis on neuroscience
  • are able to express themselves with correct sentence structure and grammar, correct use of idioms and correct pronounciation
  • are proficient in different contexts of scientific communication (e.g., paper, poster and informal exchange by email or phone)
  • are able to recognize and avoid common errors of non-native speakers.
Modulinhalte

Lectures cover
- characteristics of the different forms of scientific presentations
- sentence structure using the passive voice
- scientific vocabulary and terminology as contrasted to common speech
- appropriate language for communication with scientific editors and referees

Students read neuroscience texts of an advanced level and practice explaining and presenting these in both written and oral form. They also practice different contexts of scientific communication (e.g., paper, poster and informal exchange by email or phone). Emphasis is placed on individual problems in pronounciation and language use errors.
Literaturempfehlungen

http://users.wpi.edu/~nab/sci_eng/ScientificEnglish.pdf
Links
Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Dauer in Semestern 1 Semester
Angebotsrhythmus Modul annually, semester break
Aufnahmekapazität Modul 12
Hinweise

Usually held in the break before summer term
Outsourced to STELS-OL (Scientific and Technical English Language Service); native English speaker with in-depth neuroscience knowlg.
Modulart je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Vorkenntnisse This course is open to all students with English skill level B2 or above (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR). Scientific English is not spoken as a native language anywhere on the planet (so it is a foreign language for everyone). The course thus invites both native speakers of English and students for whom English is a foreign (or second) language. Please note that this course while offering support for improving basic language skills and increasing respective awareness is not a simple 'top-up' course of English language skills. It is rather a joint exploration into the most basic (and most universal) tool of scientific thought and expression: Scientific English!
Lehrveranstaltungsform Kommentar SWS Angebotsrhythmus Workload Präsenz
Vorlesung 0.5 WiSe 7
Übung 3.5 WiSe 49
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h
Prüfung Prüfungszeiten Prüfungsform
Gesamtmodul

within 2 months of completing the course

Portfolio: 70% several quick tests, texts, presentations, 30% term paper 
Bonus system for active participation