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Science and Society III: Scientific presentations and reports
Naturwissenschaft und Gesellschaft III: wissenschaftliche Vorträge und Berichte
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:13:11
Abstract
Part I, presentations: Identifying the audience, collecting material and information, structuring the presentation, visualization, voice, intonation and gestures....Part II, reports: Types of reports, elements of a report, identifying goal, gathering material, structuring a report, scientific language, correct citations, illustrations....
Objective
Part 1: How do you give a good lecture? Part 2: How do you write a scientific report?
Content
Part I, presentations: Students learn a) to prepare a scientific presentation: Identifying the audience, collecting material and information, structuring the presentation, visualization, and b) to deliver the presentation: Voice, intonation and gestures. Every student has to prepare and to make a presentation on a prescribed topic from science or medicine, and also to chair a series of presentations. Part II, reports: Students learn to prepare a scientific report: Types of reports, elements of a report, identifying goal, gathering material, structuring a report, scientific language, correct citations, illustrations. Each student has to write a 5-pages report including pictures and references on a prescribed topic from science or medicine, and also to discuss other students’ reports. Instead of the report a poster can be created.
Resources
Lecture Notes
handout will be delivered
Literature
will be mentioned
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Naturwissenschaft und Gesellschaft III: wissenschaftliche Vorträge und Berichte |
|
1 h weekly |