JAB01 English for Biology I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (lecturer)
Agnieszka Suchomelová-Polomska, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lenka Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (assistant)
Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
PhDr. Eva Složilová, MA, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Veškrnová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JAB01/01: Mon 15:00–16:50 C15/227, H. Němcová
JAB01/02: Tue 9:00–10:50 C15/227, H. Němcová
JAB01/03: Tue 11:00–12:50 C15/227, H. Němcová
JAB01/04: Mon 9:00–10:50 C15/114, A. Suchomelová-Polomska
JAB01/05: Mon 11:00–12:50 C15/114, A. Suchomelová-Polomska
JAB01/07: Wed 8:00–9:50 C15/114, A. Suchomelová-Polomska
JAB01/08: Wed 10:00–11:50 C15/114, A. Suchomelová-Polomska
JAB01/09: Thu 8:00–9:50 C15/114, A. Suchomelová-Polomska
Prerequisites
The knowledge of English - B1 level CEFR
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After completing this course the student will be able to:
understand authentic biological texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss about general and biological topics
present simple biological topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple biological text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
apply acquired skills to new topics
Syllabus
  • Higher education, MU
  • GMO
  • Language functions (introduction)
  • Classification of species
  • Mammals
  • Cells
  • Bacteria+shapes
  • Plants
  • Using sea water for agriculture
  • Invasive species
Literature
  • online: New Scientist, Science Daily, Nature, National Geographic, BBC,How stuff works,
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
  • Academic writing course :study skills in English. Edited by R.R Jordan. 1st ed. Essex: Longman, 1999, 160 s. ISBN 0-582-40019-8. info
Teaching methods
foreign language course; text analysis, listening comprehension, discussion (in pairs, groups, plenary) presentations using basic presentation technique; blended learning (interactive materials in IS MU, dril in IS MU)
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with a credit test (the passing grade is 60%) or another form of final assessment. 80% attendance in the seminars is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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