Bi3200 Bases of Scientific Work

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Unger, CSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:50 Bp1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are: the students will be acquainted with structuring of a scientific text; forms of scientific and expert papers and their formal requirements (citing, references etc); editing the text for publication; proofreading; redacting etc. The students will be familiarized with creating and presenting expert lectures and presentations (basics of rhetorics, verbal and non-verbal communication, preparing a presentation, conference, poster). The course includes elaboration and presenting an expert presentation and elaborating and presentig a scientific poster.
Syllabus
  • 1. Creating and structuring an expert text
  • 2. Forms of scientific and expert literature. Structure and formal requirements on individual types of expert papers
  • 3. Citing, how to cite, list of references
  • 4. Editing scientific text for print (basic typography, graphical and photographical documentation), proofreading
  • 5. Creating and presenting an expert presentation - basics of rhetorics, communication
  • 6. Non-verbal communication (gestics, mimics, posturics, proxemics)
  • 7. Preparing for a public speaking presentation (presentation structure, the audience, environment, time-limit...)
  • 8. Preparing presentations in Microsoft Powerpoint program - practical training in MS Powerpoint
  • 9. Creating and presentig a poster - what is required
  • 10.-14. Presentation and analysis of students' individual posters and presentations (discussion, criticism, evaluation)
Literature
  • MEŠKO, Dušan, Dušan KATUŠČÁK and Ján FINDRA. Akademická příručka. České, upr. vyd. Martin: Osveta, 2006, 481 s. ISBN 8080632197. info
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
  • NÖLLKE, Claudia. Umění prezentace : jak přesvědčivě, srozumitelně a působivě prezentovat. Translated by Petr Kunst. Praha: Grada, 2004, 111 s. ISBN 8024790572. info
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
  • ŠPAČKOVÁ, Alena. Moderní rétorika : jak mluvit k druhým lidem, aby nám naslouchali a rozuměli. Praha: Grada, 2003, 120 s. ISBN 8024706334. info
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga and Alena MILTOVÁ. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách :několik zásad pro začátečníky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 209 s. ISBN 8086429407. info
Assessment methods
Lectures with practical displays and work with software applications. The exam includes the creation and presentation of poster and scientific presentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2008, recent)
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