Universität Wien

300018 UE Scientific Literature and Communication for Biologists (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 19.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 26.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 02.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 09.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 30.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 07.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 14.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 21.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 28.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 04.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 11.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 18.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.5, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.012, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 25.06. 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.
A student may not get credit for both this course and 300443-1 Scientific Writing: Abstracts and Articles in the same semester.

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: Fr 21.02.2025 10:28