Universität Wien

300018 UE Scientific Literature and Communication for Biologists (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Class will meet in person every Thursday 11:30-13h. The first class meeting will be on 7. March. Check the Moodle page for updates. Assignment and meeting links will be posted on the course Moodle page.
A student may not get credit for both this course and 300443-1 Scientific Writing: Abstracts and Articles in the same semester.

  • Thursday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 11.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 18.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 06.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 20.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 27.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will guide students through the processes of finding, reading, and understanding scientific papers in English. Students will practice writing and talking about scientific research in weekly class meetings.
Course activities will include reading scientific papers, understanding the reasoning and logic in a scientific presentation, writing various kinds of scientific reports and other communications, and discussions topics from the literature.

Assessment and permitted materials

In-class discussions and group work on reading and writing assignments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Evaluation is based on attendance and participation in class (50%) and completion of homework assignments (50%). Attendance is required: two absences (excused or unexcused) will be allowed before your grade is affected (approx. 1 grade point per two additional absences).

There will be weekly reading and homework assignments, some of which will include a written assignment to be collected in class. These will account for 1/2 of the final mark.

Examination topics

Discussion and presentation of homework exercises and in-class group work.

Reading list

Readings will be assigned each week.

Association in the course directory

MBO 7, MZO3, MEC-9, CoBeNe 3, MNB4

Last modified: We 31.07.2024 12:06