Bi5353 Methodology of scientific work in animal biology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Alena Hyršlová Vaculová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 11:00–12:50 D36/215
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
To prepare students for work with scientific literature, tell them how to cite scientific knowledge, how to writhe scientific manuscripts, including the up to date bachelor thesis. They will be also introduced to the proposals of grant agencies and principles of presentation of their work, both orally and by poster.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students are able to: retrieve and process information contained in internet journal databases; plan and conduct their experiments; create an experimental protocol; prepare the documentation for scientific publications, especially the bachelor and diploma thesis; write a grant proposal, including the grants supporting the study stay abroad; present outcomes of their work (lecture, poster); present the basic aims of their bachelor thesis, and thus obtain important experience; cite correctly the scientific literature; use the citation manager ZOTERO.
Syllabus
  • 1. Literature search (internet, library, consultations). 2. Planning of original publication (working hypothesis, writing framework). 3. Tips for experimental work (experimental design, well-arranged documentation in laboratory diary). 4. Result data processing (statistics, graphs, significance of results). 5. Comparison of own results with literature (scientific discussion). 6. Personal presentation of results with different audience (lecture, seminar, poster, conference). 7. Principles of bachelor/diploma/doctoral thesis (structure, style, rules). 8. Original scientific paper (structure, style, rules, basic editorial work, selection of most suitable journal). 9. Grant proposal (grant agencies, student support of study stay). 10. Correct scientific Czech/English. 11. Use of computers in aforementioned topics, especially for the literature citations. 12. ZOTERO citation manager.
Literature
  • Altrichterová B., Nastuneaková M.: Rétorika pro každého Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha 1997
  • McMillan V. E.: Writing papers in the Biological Sciences. 2nd Ed. Bedford Books, Boston 1997
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
  • WATTS, Nigel. Umění psát. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 1998, 217 s. ISBN 807169570X. info
  • ECO, Umberto and Ivan SEIDL. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
Teaching methods
In agreement with the measures at the MU, actually the present form.
Assessment methods
Oral presentation of the main topic of their bachelor thesis according to the instructions obtained in the course, a written summary of their work presented, and presence at lectures/discussions (attendance 70%). In case of distant education the rules are the same, just all the communication will be held via MS teams.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
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 Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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