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Communication Techniques and Data Presentation

Code:

TLQB013

Sigla:

TCAD

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
CNAEF	Personal development

Ocorrência: 2022/2023 - 1S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Departamento de Matemática e Informática
Curso/CE Responsável:	Professional Higher Technical Course in Chemical and Biological Laboratory Technologies

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
TLQB	12	Study Plan	2	-	3	22,5	81

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese

Objetivos

In this curricular unit the student will develop skills in technical communication in Portuguese and English to act with confidence in the international professional context.

The student will:

• prepare technical reports in Portuguese and English respond to letters and emails in professional contexts in Portuguese and English;
• work in team to carry out group work and make an oral presentation of  Business Presentation type in Portuguese and English;
• show understanding of English texts related to laboratory techniques and laboratory safety;
• demonstrate the ability to use numbers, technical measurements;
• demonstrate the ability to interpret data tables and graphical representations;
• demonstrate the ability to convey information effectively in graphical format and in tables.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

Not applicable.

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Programa

1. Analysis and presentation of data in graphic format and in tables;
2. Oral presentation techniques and the use of tools such as Powerpoint and Prezi;
3. Online research techniques, data interpretation and choice of reliable sources;
4. Professional communication, good practices for preparing emails in a professional context in Portuguese and English;
5. Job application; recruitment processes: CV preparation, cover letter, interview strategies in Portuguese and English;
6. Terminology of the chemistry and biology laboratory in English;
7. Scientific units that are most frequently used in chemistry and biology laboratories in Portuguese and English;
8. Critical reading of relevant articles in Portuguese and English on current scientific topics in chemistry and biology.

Bibliografia Obrigatória

E. Tebeaux, S. Dragga; The Essentials of Technical Communication,, Oxford University Press
M. Markl;; Writing in the Technical Fileds, a Step-by-Step Guide for Engineers Scientists and Technicians, IEEE Press

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Expository classes with moments of group work; for some classes, external elements will be invited to run small workshops (for example, on the themes of oral communication and CV preparation and interview preparation strategies).

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	60,00
Teste	40,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Estudo autónomo	58,50
Frequência das aulas	22,50
Total:	81,00

Obtenção de frequência

Not applicable.

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

Continuous assessment

• 10%presentation 1+ 20%test1+20%test2+50% presentation2

Final assessment

• 50%presentation2+50%exam