Course Overview

The learning objectives of the course are:

- Introduction to research in biological anthropology and archeology
from the design of a scientific project to the production of outreach
materials
- Development of teamwork skills in the organization of a scientific
event
- Construction of a relevant bibliography
- Writing and reviewing of a communication abstract
- Scientific conference: preparation of a poster and presentation,
networking with scientists from the same and related fields.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Basic knowledge in biological anthropology and archeology (as
delivered during the first semester of Biogeosciences)
- Good level of English

Grading Philosophy

- Poster design and content (50%)
- 15-minute oral presentation (50%)

Course schedule

Students are responsible for the organization of a poster symposium
based on an important research topic within the domain of biological
anthropology and/or archeology. The students form the organizational
and scientific committees of the symposium and interact with
scientists in the preparation of their poster/presentation at the
event.

Course type

- Face-to-face teaching with course coordinators - Email and face-to-face contact with scientific referees - Half-day poster symposium welcoming members of the PACEA laboratory [http://www.pacea.u-bordeaux1.fr/]

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Maximum number of students: 36

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching

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