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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Effective Scientific Communication: Principles and Practice I
AGRI1153(1)*
30
60
2

Description
Objective of scientific communication. The scientific method. Common modes of scientific communication, and skills required: elements, structure and style of scientific papers; technical reports; research synopsis and proposals. Making effective scientific and technical oral presentations and posters. Falsification and fabrication of results. Ethics of scientific publishing. Concept of WEB 2.0 tools. Targeting web resources and searches. Fine tuning web searches. Use of social media tools for scientific communication and updates. Sharing and collaborative tools (e.g. alerts, RSS feeds). Uses of blogs, Facebook, WhatsApp for dissemination of information. Use of Google maps. Web based Referencing tools (e.g. Zotero).
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Combination of APS & AFS
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu
 

 

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