BD122 Professional English for molecular biologists

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jan Šmarda, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Damborský, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Šmarda, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jan Šmarda, CSc.
Prerequisites
Essential English acquired at secondary school.
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
Seminars in English aimed to prepare the postgraduate students for both written and oral communications within the field of molecular biology and genetics in English language. Special emphasis is laid on specific English terms used in molecular biology and genetics.
Syllabus
  • Professional English focused on the following practical exercises:1.Translation (in written form) of the definitions of professional terms from Czech into English, 2. Translation (in written form) from Czech into English and vice versa of the professional articles, 3. Oral explanation in English of the most important themes of molecular biology and genetics.
Literature
Teaching methods
presentations by students, conversation, homeworks, presentations by professionals
Assessment methods
Classes 2 hours per week in autumn semester Credit
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Spring 2001, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.