课程大纲
COURSE SYLLABUS
1.
课程代码/名称
Course Code/Title
学术报告入门
EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
2.
课程性质
Compulsory/Elective
通识选修
3.
开课单位
Offering Dept.
电子与电气工程系
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
4.
课程学分/学时
Course Credit/Hours
32 hours / 2 credits
5.
授课语言
Teaching Language
中文
6.
授课教师
Instructor(s)
马俊
7.
开课学期
Semester
秋季学期
8.
是否面向本科生开放
Open to undergraduates
or not
No
9.
先修要求
Pre-requisites
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please indicate the difference.）
None
10.
教学目标
Course Objectives
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As the results of the learning opportunities and activities of this course, the students will be able to:
1) Understand the importance of presentations in science and engineering, as well as their inherent
problems.
2) Identify the audience, purpose, organization, flow, style, and delivery of presentations.
3) Use natural-sounding linking phrases and expressions when navigating presentations
4) Design clear and attractive slides.
5) Cite sufficient and appropriate reference resources and data in presentations.
6) Deliver a clear and logic information in the presentation.
7) Control nerves and deliver a presentation with confidence and authority.
8) Understand how to deal with questions from the audience.
11.
教学方法
Teaching Methods
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Material for this course will be presented using multiple teaching approaches: lecture and discussion,
exploration and inquiry, field experiences, cooperative group work, demonstrations, role plays, and/or
presentations.
12.
教学内容
Course Contents
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Week 1
Introduction:
(1) General Introduction: aims of course. evaluation procedure.
(2) Overview of oral presentations in science and engineering: importance and
types of oral presentations in science and engineering.
(3) Introductory-presentation: experiencing the problems of talking in front of
people.
(4) Introductory-presentation: understanding body language.
Week 2
Considerations when preparing an oral presentation
Audience, purpose, organization, flow, style.
Week 3
Presentation Delivery
(1) Presentation delivery approaches.
(2) Importance of visual aids and problems with using slides.
(3) Designing effective slides (PowerPoint tutorial).
(4) Speed, stress, intonation, and pronunciation.
Week 4
Overview of presentation One
(1) Overview of presentation one - topics of general interest
(2) General design and format for presentation one.
(3) Guidelines for preparing presentations and completing evaluation reports
Week 5
Presentation One (a) - Topics of general interest in science and engineering
(12 minute presentation + 3 minute question/answer + video recording).
Week 6
Presentation One (b) - Topics of general interest in science and engineering
(12 minute presentation + 3 minute question/answer + video recording).
Week 7
Review of Presentation One
Presentation One review: video, discussion and feedback
Week 8
Presentation Two
(1) Overview of Presentation Two – Introduction to group meeting
(2) General design and format for Presentation Two.
(3) Guidelines for preparing presentations and completing evaluation reports.
(4) Group Work
Week 9
Presentation Two (a) - Topics of general interest in science and engineering
(35 minute presentation + 10 minute question/answer + video recording).
Week 10
Presentation Two (b) - Topics of general interest in science and engineering
(35 minute presentation + 10 minute question/answer + video recording).
Week 11
Review of Presentation Two
Presentation One review: video, discussion and feedback
Week 12
Language of presentations
(1) Explaining the title, outline, and summary.
(2) Explaining the background, problem, materials, methods, and processes
(3) Explaining and discussing data in the form of figures and tables
(4) Understanding and answering questions from the audience
Week 13
Presentation Three
(1) Overview of Presentation Three – Topics from specialist field of study
(2) General design and format for Presentation Two.
(3) Guidelines for preparing presentations and completing evaluation reports.
Week 14
Presentation Three (a) - Topics from specialist field of study
(12 minute presentation + 3 minute question/answer + video recording).
Week 15
Presentation Two (b) - Topics of general interest in science and engineering
(35 minute presentation + 10 minute question/answer + video recording).
Week 16
Review of Presentation Three
Presentation One review: video, discussion and feedback
13.
课程考核
Course Assessment
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1 考核形式 Form of examination；
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2 .分数构成 grading policy；
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1. Form of examination:
Observations of students in presentations one, two and three.
2. Grading policy:
Attendance: 10%
Performance in Presentation One: 25%
Performance in Presentation Two: 25%
Performance in Presentation Three: 50%
14.
教材及其它参考资料
Textbook and Supplementary Readings
1. Textbook:
Anthony, L. (2010) Presenting Research in Science and Engineering (2nd Edition). DTP Publishing,
Tokyo, Japan.
