In the seminar, students explore a specific topic in environmental biology (ecology, evolution, health). They find and read scientific articles, structure contents around core questions, talk to specialists about them, prepare a scientific presentation and lead a discussion. They are introduced to literature search and scientific presentations.
Learning objective
Students will acquire skills in: - finding literature in scientific databases - structuring a scientific topic through research questions - giving a clear scientific presentation - contributing constructively to a scientific discussion
Content
Week 1: Choice of topics and tutors Week 2, 3 or 4: Literature search and Presentation Techniques workshop Weeks 1 - 5: Meetings with tutors, preparation of presentations Weeks 5 - 14: Presentations and discussions