In this class, we focus on academic presentations and discussions. In academic discussion, we'll explore styles of: How to ask?What to ask? How to respond? How to direct questions? and the use of “set phrases” that can be used in asking questions. In addition, we'll explore how to give effective presentations, including how to interact with your audience, and the importance of knowing your audience.
The class will primarily consist of student presentations, with the expectation that all students both present and ask questions during or after each presentation.
Giving presentations can be difficult for anyone. Students who take this class will become more familiar and comfortable with giving presentations, and asking questions. In addition to working on the mechanics of presentations, we'll have many discussions about topics across the biochemical sciences.
✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
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A critical part of being a researcher is communication. In this class, the instructors will share their experience and viewpoints about how to communicate effectively, and how to maximize the value of both giving, and attending presentations. |
Academic debate, current topics in biochemistry, public speaking.
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
✔ We focus on academic discussion of biochemistry. |
This class will primarily be in the form of student presentations and questions by students.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Faculty presentations and introduction of academic debate. Student topic selection. | How to ask, what to ask, how to interrupt, and how to co-explore a topic with the speaker. |
Class 2 | Presentation by instructor with required questions from students. | How to co-explore a topic with the speaker. |
Class 3 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 4 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 5 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 6 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 7 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 8 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 9 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 10 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 11 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 12 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 13 | Student presentations with required questions from students. | Students learn a topic in biochemistry, present it, and also practice asking questions and co-learning with the presenting students. |
Class 14 | Group Discussion | We synthesize the topics presented and the lessons learned. |
More than 2 hours is expected to be needed to prepare a presentation, which can be done by consulting literature, text books, and also in discussion with the course instructors.
No specific book.
No specific book.
Students will be assessed on the presentations given, and also on their asking questions during all of the classes.
The course will be in English. If you are not good at English, it is oK and we will work together.