Scientific Communication
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Spring
- Course code
- KJEM291
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian.
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives: The students will learn to express themselves precisely and scientifically, both in writing and orally.
Content: The course will give the students an introduction to the most common terms used in scientific literature. The teaching includes regular lectures and seminars where the students present and discuss scientific texts that they have written.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge:
The student:
- Knows terms and phrases used in scientific texts
- Knows the structure and basis of a scientific article
Skills:
The student:
- is able to produce scientific texts
General competence:
The student:
- Can communicate scientific material both in writing and in oral presentations.
ECTS Credits
10
Level of Study
Bachelor.
Semester of Instruction
Spring. Last semester of teaching was spring 2025.
Place of Instruction
Bergen.
Required Previous Knowledge
At least 90 credits from the bachelor programme in chemistry or nanotechnology.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
None
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
KJEM290, 5 stp
Access to the Course
Acces to the course requires admission to a programme of study at The Faculty of Science and Technology and fullfilled requirements.
Teaching and learning methods
4 hours of teaching (lectures and seminars) every week for 12 weeks.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Approved attendance of 80% of the seminars. Compulsory work is valid for 3 subsequent semesters.
Forms of Assessment
Approved (popular) scientific paper, including an oral presentation of it. Approved attendance of 80% of the seminars. Compulsory work is valid for 3 subsequent semesters.
Grading Scale
Pass/fail
Assessment Semester
Examination only in semesters with teaching.
Course Evaluation
The students should evaluate the teaching according to UiB and the department's system of quality assurance.
Programme Committee
The programme Commitee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the study programme and courses.
Course Coordinator
Department of Chemistry.
Course Administrator
Department of Chemistry.