Seminar/Tutorial | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MBS 7411

Course Credit Units:

2

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master of Science In Molecular Biology And Biotechnology

College:

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Bio-security

School:

School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources

Department:

Veterinary Anatomy

Course Discipline:

science

Course Description & Objectives:

Students will be trained further and assessed in how to prepare scientific presentations, use of audiovisual aids and how to critique scientific literature. In addition, presentation of research progress to get advice on the agenda will be considered. Objectives:

To train students to better communicate one’s own scientific ideas to the rest of the colleagues
To prepare students to give scientific presentations in form of seminars or lectures
To enable students develop skills of critical thinking and be able to critique scientific literature
To appreciate how research is conducted through reviewing previous scientific reports; to acquire knowledge on how scientific papers written.
To equip the student with skills in designing methodologies/ techniques for future scientific research work

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, the student should:

Be able better communicate one’s own scientific ideas to the rest of the colleagues
Be able to give scientific presentations in form of seminars or lectures
Have acquired critical thinking skills and be able to critique scientific literature
Be able to designing methodologies/ techniques for future scientific research work; and assess the experimental designs being employed for their research.