Course 2024-2025

Scientific communication [MPHAM118]

  • 3 credits
  • 20h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to conduct bibliographical research, find relevant information in scientific articles and take a critical look at scientific information.

Objectives

The aim of this course is to enable students to master the basics of scientific communication and bibliographical research. Ultimately, the aim of this course is to enable students to communicate about their research work in a way that is appropriate to the audience. 

Content

This course will cover the various means of scientific communication: scientific articles, abstracts, posters, powerpoint presentations and oral presentations. Based on classroom exercises, students will be encouraged to communicate or popularise scientific data for different target audiences. 

Table of contents

1. Scientific communication 
2. Writing an abstract
3. Poster presentation  
4. Preparing an oral presentation

Teaching methods

Students will have access to the slides presented during the oral course, which will be available on the webcampus. Practical exercises will be carried out in class to help students with the various aspects of scientific communication.

Evaluations

The scientific communication examination will take the form of a 5-minute oral presentation on the student's placement project, followed by a question and answer session. 

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté de médecine
rue de Bruxelles
61
5000 NAMUR
P. 081724347
F. 081724327
administration-medecine@unamur.be

Degree of Reference

Master's Degree