Introduction to scientific software - Partim [SCHIB206]

Learning outcomes

Students are familiarised, through theoretical and practical training, with the use of various software for the presentation of scientific data and bibliographic research. This training is designed to be of direct assistance in data processing, writing laboratory reports, producing posters and visual aids for oral presentations.

Students are familiarised, through theoretical and practical training, with the use of various software for the presentation of scientific data, bibliographic research, analysis and visualisation of data in chemistry. This training is designed to be of direct assistance in data processing, writing laboratory reports, making posters and visual aids for oral presentations, and this as early as the Block 2 year.

By the end of this Teaching Unit, the students will be able to :

1- Promptly answer a scientific question, similar to the examples provided during the computer labs and courses, using a software practiced during the labs, addressing the criteria listed during the courses and labs;

2- Transforme data, identify and interpret a straight line equation, carry out linear regressions;

3- Cite criteria related to (i) plagiarism detection, (ii) on-line bibliography search tool selection, (iii) graphs, tables, posters, slides, equations construction, (iv) citation validation;

4- Rigourously present a scientific document showing good text, tables, figures, equations, bibliography layout, using softwares seen during the labs;

5- Carry out, right to the point, a bibliographic search on a given subject following criteria explained during the courses/formations and constraints (keyword selection, search tool, logical query, source validation, citations);

6- Cite, following the criteria taught during the courses/formations, a list of references (journal articles, books, webpage, etc.), and correct uncomplete or erroneous citations.

Objectives

Students are familiarised, through theoretical and practical training, with the use of various software for the presentation of scientific data and bibliographic research. This training is designed to be of direct assistance in data processing, writing laboratory reports, producing posters and visual aids for oral presentations.

Students are familiarised, through theoretical and practical training, with the use of various software for the presentation of scientific data, bibliographic research, analysis and visualisation of data in chemistry. This training is designed to be of direct assistance in data processing, writing laboratory reports, making posters and visual aids for oral presentations, and this as early as the Block 2 year.

By the end of this Teaching Unit, the students will be able to :

1- Answer a scientific question, similar to the examples provided during the computer labs and courses, using a software practiced during the labs, addressing the criteria listed during the courses and labs;

2- Transforme data, identify and interpret a straight line equation, carry out linear regressions;

3- Cite criteria related to (i) plagiarism detection, (ii) on-line bibliography search tool selection, (iii) graphs, tables, posters, slides, equations construction, (iv) citation validation;

4- Rigourously present a scientific document showing good text, tables, figures, equations, bibliography layout, using softwares seen during the labs;

5- Carry out a bibliographic search on a given subject following criteria explained during the courses/formations and constraints (keyword selection, search tool, logical query, source validation, citations);

6- Cite, following the criteria taught during the courses/formations, a list of references (journal articles, books, webpage, etc.), and correct uncomplete or erroneous citations.

Content

I) Presentation and processing of data: tables, graphs, editing of documents, etc.

II) Bibliographic research: a) information sources, bibliographic databases, library catalogues, use of search engines, etc. b) development of search queries, c) evaluation of information, d) citation of sources, etc.

Table of contents

I) Presentation and processing of data: tables, graphs, editing of documents, etc.

II) Bibliographic research: a) information sources, bibliographic databases, library catalogues, use of search engines, etc. b) development of search queries, c) evaluation of information, d) citation of sources, etc.