JA003 English for Science - Elective Course

Faculty of Science
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Dominik Heger, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (lecturer)
Mgr. Zdeněk Hromádka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Kuchovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (lecturer)
Ing. Petra Rozehnalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavla Řezníčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
James Edward Thomas, M.A. (lecturer)
Bc. Jakub Fiala (assistant)
Lenka Pavlíková (assistant)
Graciela Sbertoli (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Hana Němcová
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: PhDr. Hana Němcová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JA003/01: Fri 8:00–9:50 J2, J. Burianová, E. Čoupková, D. Heger, R. Helán, V. Hranáčová, Z. Hromádka, J. Kollárová, M. Kovaříková, J. Kubrická, T. Kuchovský, H. Němcová, P. Rozehnalová, P. Řezníčková, J. Thomas
Prerequisites
FAKULTA(PřF)
English level minimum B2 ERR (upper-intermediate).
Course Enrolment Limitations
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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
  • Brno reservoir
  • Eutrophication
  • Physical experiment and scientific method
  • Hydrology
  • Land use
  • Sedimentation
  • Cyanobacteria
  • Mathematical modelling
  • Photosynthesis
  • Abstract writing with the use of corpora
  • Presentations
  • Conference English
  • Conference roles and responsibilities
  • Final conference + feedback
Teaching methods
lectures, discussions, group work (subject-based cooperation, interdisciplinary cooperation), organizing skills (conference), abstract writing, giving presentations, problem-solving,
Assessment methods
case studies, session prezentations, team work, videoconference, conference organization, session presentations, conference team presentations
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: Na základě motivačního dopisu v angličtině, který vložíte do odevzdávárny bude z přihlášených uchazečů vybráno 6 týmů dle jednotlivých přírodovědných oborů (biologie, fyzika, geologie, chemie, matematika, zeměpis). Celková kapacita kurzu je 30 studentů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017.
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