University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 5

This module is designed for 1st Year Biotechnology students and aims to introduce them to scientific French and particularly to French for Biotechnology. It also seeks to improve their understanding of the fundamental structures of French.

Learning Outcomes
  1. demonstrate a good knowledge of basic scientific terminology in French
  2. demonstrate knowledge of simple terminology relating to a specific range of Biotechnology topics
  3. speak with ease about themselves, their studies, student life, the field of Biotechnology and their activities in the lab in French
  4. read and understand the main points of simple specialised texts in French relating to a specific range of topics in Science and Biotechnology
  5. write short, simple, coherent and well-structured texts in French
  6. create a digital story in French
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (50%)
  • Continuous Assessment (50%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module FR137: "French for Biotechnology I" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.