bio870 Communicating Biology

bio870 Communicating Biology

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Module title Communicating Biology
Module code bio870
Credit points 6.0 KP
Responsible institute Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Responsible persons
Modulverantwortung:
Gerhard Zotz
Modulberatung:
Dirk Carl Albach, Heiko Schmaljohann
Prüfungsberechtigt:
Gerhard Zotz, Dirk Carl Albach, Heiko Schmaljohann, Arne Nolte, Maria Will, Gulzar Khan, Wieland Heim
Prerequisites
Language of instruction Englisch
Learning outcomes/competencies

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)

Recommended reading
Required assesment
Method of assesment

1 term paper

Further required assesment

 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.

Exam dates
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency annually, winter term
Workload
Total workload Contact hours
180 h
Course type
Type SWS Module frequency Contact hours
Seminar 4 WiSe 56 h
Further information

Module Capacity:
12

Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Biology > Skills Modules
  • Master's Programme Biology > Skills Modules

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