Hours per week
Objectives of the course (preferably expressed in terms of learning outcomes and competences With the completion of the course, students are expected to have a proficient knowledge of written English so as to give them the confidence to write articles, essays, summaries and CVs.
Course contents: Revision of advanced grammar and syntax, introduction to different mediums of writing for professional as well as educational use, giving definitions, writing summaries, translating scientific texts – focusing on Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Molecular biology and evolution- using sources, handling terminology, working on a series of authentic articles.
The Department of Biology of the University of Crete was established in 1981 and is today an internationally recognized center for contemporary university education and research in the field of Biology.