Course Overview

The ability to communicate clearly about your research to a global audience is a vital skill for the modern scientist. In this course, students will study scientific English through the medium of TED talks on medical-related topics. This online, on-demand course will provide students with materials to improve their scientific English understanding, scientific presentation and communication skills, and creative thinking, while learning about exciting topics in science and medicine.

Learning Achievement

The ability to communicate clearly about your research to a global audience is a vital skill for the modern scientist. In this course, students will study scientific English through the medium of TED talks on medical-related topics. This online, on-demand course will provide students with materials to improve their scientific English understanding, scientific presentation and communication skills, and creative thinking, while learning about exciting topics in science and medicine.

Competence

【Generic Competence】Communication skills, International and global views
【Specific Competence】Cutting-edge research execution skills, Information and communication technology skills

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Students are evaluated on 1) Completion of online materials (80%); and 2) final report (20%)

Course schedule

Introduction to the course
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Final Report

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Mayers Thomas David

Other information

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university