JA003 English for Science - Elective Course

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Dominik Heger, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tomáš Kuchovský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Hroch, Ph.D. (assistant), Joseph Lennon, Ph.D. (deputy)
Lenka Pavlíková (assistant)
Ing. Petra Rozehnalová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Hana Němcová
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: PhDr. Hana Němcová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JA003/01: Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Fri 8:00–9:50 J2
Prerequisites
English level minimum B2 ERR (upper-intermediate).
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
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Course objectives
After completing this course the students will be able to:
work and communicate in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary scientific teams;
understand interdisciplinary relations in science;
use English as a communication tool (argumentation, interpretation and clarification of data, formulation of hypotheses, comparison, identification of causes and effects…);
explore an authentic problem of the region (Brno reservoir);
present their results;
write and edit abstracts using a Corpus Query System;
organize a conference (organizing committee – perform their duties and responsibilities in a professional, effective, and efficient manner), chair a conference;
use advanced presentation skills;
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the course
  • Introduction to the topic * Biology I * Minipresentations
  • Scientific method * Presentations I
  • Abstract writing I * Geography
  • Geology * Language focus (Corpus Query System I)
  • Biology II * Abstract writing II
  • Mathematics * Language focus (Corpus Query System II)
  • Chemistry * Conference roles and responsibilities
  • Affinity map * Discipline-based topics I
  • Discipline-based topics II * Abstract workshop * Language focus
  • Discipline-based topics III
  • Conference English
  • Presentations rehearsal * Conference agenda
  • Scientific Conference
Literature
  • Hense, Inga, and Aike Beckmann. "Towards a model of cyanobacteria life cycle—effects of growing and resting stages on bloom formation of N 2-fixing species." Ecological Modelling 195.3 (2006): 205-218.
  • Model behavior http://plus.maths.org/content/model-behaviour
  • Facts about cyanobacteria and cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms http://www.ncf-net.org/forum/2009fall2.htm
Teaching methods
lectures, discussions, group work (subject-based cooperation, interdisciplinary cooperation)
Assessment methods
case studies, session prezentations, team work, conference organization, critical thinking
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: výběrově.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: + online.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Letter of motivation is required with reasons for your interest in this course based on interdisciplinary cooperation. Please, send it to "odevzdávárna" of JA003.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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