Bi5610 Information technology in biology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Dobeš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:50 prace doma
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/32, only registered: 0/32, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This is the basic lecture on the use of PC in biology work. The emphasis is put on getting and storage literary resources. Furthermore on working with text and table processors including fundamentals of statistic data evaluation. Report preparation and presentation with help of PC.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- use MS Windows and MS Office on advanced level;
- use informations to collect scientific literature, write bachelor or diploma thesis;
- design presentation or poster;
- evaluate scientific data
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, Hardware, MS Windows
  • 2. MS Windows, PDF, RAR
  • 3. Internet: browsers, basic orientation, Google etc.
  • 4. MS Word 1st part
  • 5. MS Word 2nd part
  • 6. MS Excel 1st part
  • 7. MS Excel 2nd part, Statistica
  • 8. MS Power Point 1st part
  • 9. MS Power Point 2nd part
  • 10. Scientific literature: citations, databases, internet sources MU
  • 11. Final test
Literature
  • ANDRLE, Ivoš. Osobní počítač 2 MS Windows (Variant.) : MS Windows : učebnice pro každého. info
  • LIŠKA, Václav. Doctorandus : (průvodce budoucích Ph.D.). Vyd. 1. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2004, 149 s. ISBN 8086419606. info
  • JANČAŘÍK, Antonín. Základy práce s MS Office. [1. vyd.]. Praha: Federace rodičů a přátel sluchově postižených, 2003, 211 s. ISBN 8086792161. info
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
  • Calamus pro MS Windows NT a MS Windows 95 :podrobná uživatelská příručka. 1. vyd. Praha: Computer Press, 1996, xv, 316 s. ISBN 80-85896-65-6. info
  • ANDRLE, Ivoš. MS Windows :učebnice pro každého. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 1996, 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-08-3. info
  • HEJNÁK, Josef. MS Office : průvodce uživatele. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 1995, 342 s. ISBN 8071691410. info
Teaching methods
Practical lectures in PC room, operating different versions of the software. Examples of bachelor and diploma theses, posters, presentations.
Assessment methods
Credits are granted for active participation at the lectures, attendance of the lectures is not mandatory but recommended for fluent understanding of the educated subjects. Final assessment (at the end of semester) is by written examination when students solve tasks on PC - preparation of presentations, posters or other documents according to the templates.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je určen výhradně pro studenty PřF (zejména studenty biologických oborů), ne pro studenty jiných fakult!.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Na předmět se vztahuje povinnost registrace, bez registrace může být znemožněn zápis předmětu!
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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