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On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Distinguish between scientific (peer-reviewed) and other sources of information;
- Search electronic databases to find relevant literature on a specific topic;
- Understand the differences between scientific and other forms of writing;
- Write a scientific review paper on a specific topic;
- Participate in peer-review (as author and reviewer) to improve a scientific document;
- Prepare a short oral presentation using PowerPoint or similar software.
The use of abstracted or indexed sources of information will be introduced and search operations for the selection of pertinent literature sources from electronic catalogues and databases will be applied by the students in computer assisted practicals. The module will introduce students to fundamental differences between scientific writing (e.g. theses, journal articles, technical reports) and other forms of writing (e.g. popular, journalistic, literary, blogs) and will explain how to read scientific articles. Students will learn about principles of scientific writing, including linguistic style, citation and bibliography, construction of arguments, structure and sections of scientific texts, using data and graphical information, plagiarism and publication outlet-specific conventions. The students will apply those principles and skills in the researching, drafting, peer-reviewing and revising of a written literature review. The students will prepare informative and visually appealing slides for an oral presentation on a scientific topic.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 14 |
Small Group | 6 |
Computer Aided Lab | 6 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 45 |
Total | 111 |
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Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Peer-review exercises | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Project: Literature review project | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | Yes | 50 |
Presentation: Preparation of slides and recording of an oral presentation | Week 5 | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Practical Examination: Open-book tests in computer labs | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Peer-review and self-assessment using a draft version. Group/class feedback on all open book tests. Option of written mini-report as feedback on final written literature review.
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Computer Aided Lab | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22 | Tues 15:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 23, 24, 25, 26 | Tues 15:00 - 16:50 |
Computer Aided Lab | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22 | Wed 15:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 23, 24, 25, 26 | Wed 15:00 - 16:50 |
Computer Aided Lab | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22 | Thurs 15:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 23, 24, 25, 26 | Thurs 15:00 - 16:50 |