Semester | Mand. | Option | Filières |
x |
Lecture | 28 |
Study plan | Semester | Mand. | Option | Filières |
EDCE - Civil and Environmental Engineering 2016-17 | x |
Cursus | Sem. | Type |
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Civil & Environmental Engineering | Obl. |
The course is divided into modules that are related to typical communication tasks that PhDs and postdocs are expected to perform. There is also a module related to publication ethics.
Teaching modules are
- Writing clearly in English
- Preparing a research abstract
- Giving a seminar to a small audience
- Preparing and presenting a poster
- Writing a journal paper
- Publication ethics
- Writing a conference paper
- Presenting a paper at a conference
- Writing a research proposal
- Chairing a seminar
- Preparing a thesis document
Interactive workshops will be held between teaching modules. Typical subjects are
- Creating effective and understandable tables, images and figures
- Simplify the message
- Non-verbal communication including body language
- Making yourself heard, understood and remembered
- Know your audience
- Designing a pilot project
- Managing question-and-answer sessions
- Communication and email etiquette
- Aspects related to creating clear and unambiguous text
The course begins with an assignment for each student to write and then present a ten-sentence summary of their research. The course is subsequently tailored to the average proficiency that is observed and to specific weaknesses that are identified.
There will be a priority given to PhD students. The ethics module will be given in collaboration with personnel from the EPFL Library.
Oral communication
Technical writing and graphics for engineers
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Short written texts
Short films of 5-minute presentations
Improvement in written and oral skills over course
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