Scientific English II and critical appraisal of scientific literature and interpersonal skills

Scientific English II

This English course continues the language training of Veterinary students by focussing on the oral understanding of veterinary information.
 

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

The objective of this theoretical and practical training is to help students read scientific information in a critical way and be prepared for the Evidence-based Medicine approach, which will be developed in master.
Acquired knowledge and skills will prove useful during university education and professional career.

Introduction to occupational and interpersonal skills

This activity is a sensitization to the importance of developing an adequate professional relationship with clients and other healthcare professionals.

Scientific English II

The objectives of the English course are twofold:

• develop the understanding of scientific information presented orally, and
• reinforce the students' knowledge of the vocabulary of veterinary English through various listening comprehension and note-taking exercises.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

The objective of this course is twofold: first, to develop critical thinking in students when reading scientific publications, and second, to familiarize them with the different types of scientific publications they will encounter during their studies and professional careers.
It involves a two-pronged approach:

• Theoretical approach: In lectures, this section enables students (i) to identify the different types of scientific articles (study designs), (ii) to understand the factors that may distort study results (bias), and (iii) to select the most relevant data based on specific needs.
• Practical approach: given in small groups, this section allows students (i) to critically assess the quality of a scientific article, considering the methodology, biases, and other relevant factors, and (ii) to design an appropriate methodology for conducting a study while minimizing methodological errors.

Introduction to occupational and interpersonal skills

Students will be sensitized to the importance of communication in healthcare, in a veterinary and sometimes also in an interdisciplinary context

Scientific English II

Thorough knowledge of the veterinary vocabulary and scientific English features seen in the first two veterinary English courses.
 

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

A good knowledge of the document literacy information search processes and tools (VETE2104 course) are necessary.

Scientific English II

Listening comprehension exercises to be done individually following a course schedule given in the presentation session of the course.
There is no automatic entitlement to exemption.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Four theoretical hours followed by four hours of practical exercises.  The course starts in the second quarter (February). It is organized so as to encourage students' active participation.
There is no automatic entitlement to exemption.

Introduction to occupational and interpersonal skills

Video analysis, simulation, and debriefing

Scientific English II

Blended learning


Further information:

The English Listening Practice module of the course consists of graded listening comprehension exercises on eCampus and an exam that will verify the students' ability to take notes during a short lecture and answer precise questions on the topic of the lecture.

In the course of the year there will be six compulsory listening comprehension tests on eCampus and several in-person or online LC exercises. All those tests aim at helping the the students test and improve their ability to understand specialised information given orally. The latter are scheduled on CELCAT.

 

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

In-class course

Introduction to occupational and interpersonal skills

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

face to face

Scientific English II

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The course videos, notes and calendar are on e-Campus.

Course notes (Powerpoint slideshows) are available on eCampus after the exercise sessions.

 

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Course notes (powerpoint slideshows used during the theoretical course) are available on eCampus.

The reference books listed in the course notes are library resources at the disposal of all students.

Scientific English II

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Further information:

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Additional information:

The students' ability to accurately understand veterinary information given orally will be assessed through a compulsory listening comprehension and note-taking test. The students will be asked to listen to a 15-minute veterinary talk and answer MCT questions and a few short-answer open questions based on the notes they have taken.

The English module is assessed twice in January (50% of the module grade) and in June (50% of the module grade). There's only one listening comprehension in the resit exam. 

The English grade accounts for 60% of the global grade of VETE2109. However, if the grade for English is less than or equal to 8.00/20, this failed grade will be used as global grade for VETE2109.
 
In September, the students have to resit only the module(s) for which they did not obtain marks equal to or greater than 10.00/20.

Partial exemptions (based on pass grades of 10.00 or more in one or more modules) will be carried over from one academic year to the next.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Further information:

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Additional information:

Assessment takes place in June together with the English examination.

Introduction to occupational and interpersonal skills

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

Attendance is mandatory

Scientific English II

In-class exercises and tutorials and self-assessment online tests taken at home.

Regarding the use of language-generating artificial intelligence:

Unless specific instructions are given by the teacher within the framework of well-defined activities, the ULiège Charter on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work applies.

Introduction to occupational and interpersonal skills

FMV, and "pharmacie didactique du CHU" for the interdisciplinary activity

Scientific English II

Véronique Doppagne, V.Doppagne@uliege.be
20, rue de Pitteurs, 4020 (Bât L3)
Tél. : 04/366.58.78

Please always use your ULiege email address when sending emails and mention the course code (VETE2109) in the email object field.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Sandrina Vandenput, DVM, PhD

ULiège Library | Health Sciences

Email : S.Vandenput@uliege.be

Please always use your ULiege email address when sending emails and mention the course code (VETE2109) in the email object field.

Introduction to occupational and interpersonal skills

Catherine Delguste, 04/366 41 40, cdelguste@uliege.be

Vinciane Toppets, 04/366 40 85, vtoppets@uliege.be 

Contact in pharmacy:

Aurore Gaspar, aurore.gaspar@uliege.be