Communication Techniques and Data Presentation
| Áreas Científicas |
| Classificação |
Área Científica |
| CNAEF |
Personal development |
Ocorrência: 2019/2020 - 1S
Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos
| Sigla |
Nº de Estudantes |
Plano de Estudos |
Anos Curriculares |
Créditos UCN |
Créditos ECTS |
Horas de Contacto |
Horas Totais |
| TLQB |
26 |
Study Plan |
2 |
- |
3 |
22,5 |
81 |
Docência - Responsabilidades
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