Astronomy B. Sc. degree student seminar 1100-3A13
The goal of the Students seminar is to prepare students to write the B. Sc. Thesis in agreements with the rules formulated by the Faculty Council). Students will learn how to: participate in the conversation, present results and achievements, and how to answer the questions during the oral B. Sc. Exam. Students will learn new tools and techniques how to prepare computer presentations.
Each student will prepare and give several talks on the subject of his/her B. Sc. Thesis chosen by the supervisor and the coordinator. There will be evaluation of the presentations by students themselves.
Program:
1. Guide to the writing of the B. Sc. Thesis.
2. Techniques of conversation, presentation and answering questions
3. Learning new multimedia techniques
4. Preparation of presentations
5. Rehearsal and official presentation
6. Evaluation of presentations by students and general discussion
7. Preparation of B. Sc. Thesis
Description by Dorota Rosińska, January 2020
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
K_W01 – knowledge and understanding of the fundamental laws and concepts of astronomy and astrophysics
K_W02 –knowledge and understanding of astronomical objects and the laws governing them
K_W09 – knowledge and understanding of legal and ethical aspects of scientific activity
K_W10 – knowledge and understanding of intellectual property protection and copyright law
Skills
K_U02– ability to plan, conduct, and interpret astronomical observations
K_U03 – ability to critically analyse observational and computational results
K_U05 – ability to communicate astronomical concepts effectively to specialists and non-specialists
K_U06 – ability to prepare reports and presentations concerning research work
K_U07 – ability to search for and critically evaluate scientific information
Social Competences
K_K02 – readiness to cooperate and work in groups
K_K04 – readiness to apply principles of intellectual integrity and the scientific method
K_K05 – readiness to expand knowledge through scientific and popular science literature
Bibliography
Marcin Paweł Sadowski "Doskonałą prezentacja"
Literature specified by the supervisor and the student seminar speaker.