Bi0100 Seminar for PhD. students I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jan Šmarda, CSc. (lecturer)
Zbyněk Cincibus (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Šmarda, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jan Šmarda, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 10:00–13:50 B11/306
Prerequisites
General knowledge on genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, animal physiology, plant physiology and microbiology on the master level; proficiency in professional English language.
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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to create special platform for PhD students of selected fields of Biology providing them with opportunity (1) to become familiar with procedure of PhD thesis defense, (2) to get overview on research efforts in other laboratories supervising PhD students and their methodical and instrumental facilities, (3) to get opportunity to attend the lectures given by top Czech and foreign experts in the field.
Learning outcomes
Getting experience with oral presentation of research work; body language and communication with audience during the talk; preparation of underlying powerpoint presentation; organisation of the PhD. thesis defence; scientific discussion; reactions to quetions of oponents.
Syllabus
  • There is no stable outline of the lectures. The program is getting updated according to the actual schedule of the PhD thesis defenses and the presence of external lecturers.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ALBERTS, Bruce, Alexander JOHNSON, Julian LEWIS, David Owen MORGAN, Martin C. RAFF, Keith ROBERTS and Peter WALTER. Molecular biology of the cell. Edited by John H. Wilson - Tim Hunt. Sixth edition. New York, NY: Garland Science, 2014, xxxiv, 134. ISBN 9780815344322. info
Teaching methods
The course is based on listening the lectures given either by students defending their PhD theses or by Czech or foreign scientists and following discussions.
Assessment methods
To succesfully pass the course, the attendance of at least three lectures in each semester is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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