BD141 Journal Club

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Martin Lysák, Ph.D., DSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jiří Fajkus, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Martin Lysák, Ph.D., DSc.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Journal Club has been established as a forum for discussion on scientific papers published in the field of genetics, genomics, molecular and cell biology. Discussions aim to i) deepen scientific knowledge of the participants, ii) improve rethoric skills („the art of discussion“), and iii) extend the English vocabulary.
Syllabus
  • Discussed articles and topics reporting on the newest progress in the field of genome structure and evolution, epigenetics, paleogenomics, genetics, evolution, phylogenetics and related scientific fields. Scientific articles and topics are selected by a teacher.
Teaching methods
Presentation of selected scientific articles and discussion.
Assessment methods
Fulfilling requirements (presentation of a scientific paper/topic and regular attendance).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2011, recent)
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