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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Craig Hamilton (craig.hamilton@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Jendrik Seipp (jendrik.seipp@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This course aims to help graduate students improve their writing skills in English. Communicating effectively in English is an essential skill in every science. This course is especially useful to young scientists who want to learn how to communicate clearly with a wide range of audiences. We will cover several genres in this course (e.g. thesis/dissertation, scientific paper, and poster). We will also combine analysis with production to help you improve your scientific communication skills. Topics we focus on in this course include organization, presentation, and correct English style. |
| Learning objectives | Students who complete the course will improve their understanding of: - Various genres used in scientific or professional communication - The process of creating high quality texts - Writing clearly in English |
| Bibliography | Writing for Computer Science, 3rd Edition, by Justin Zobel (2014) Other materials will be provided by the teachers. |
| Weblink | Course website |
| Admission requirements | MA, MSc students who must write about their scientific research in English. B2/C1 level of English required. |
| Course application | Registration is limited only to Computer Science students (MA, MSc). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Computer Science Project (Master's degree subject: Computer Science) Module: Methods of Distributed Systems (Master's Studies: Computer Science) (Pflicht) Module: Methods of Machine Intelligence (Master's Studies: Computer Science) (Pflicht) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | To pass the course, students must: - Attend all classes (two absences maximum, for any reason) - Do all homework - Complete all assignments - Actively take part in class activities |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Informatik |