Bi4926 Scientific Work in Experimental Plant Biology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Milan Baláž, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Vít Gloser, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Vít Gloser, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:50 C13/332
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
The aim of this course is get the basic knowledge about effective scientific communication, i.e., for writing of theses (bachelor, master, dissertation), scientific articles, preparation of oral lecture, poster etc.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course students are qualified to:
search, retrieve and store scientific information from various sources (with emphasis on the electronic ones) and handle them effectively (using computer programs);
create graphs, tables and figures effectively;
design poster for a scientific meeting;
prepare oral presentation on the scientific topic;
write bachelor or diploma thesis and scientific reports.
Syllabus
  • Sources of scientific information - conferences, articles, books. Web of Science.
  • Handle literature effectively. Bibliographic software (Reference Manager, Scimate, Procite, Zotero). WWW as the source of scientific information. Google scholar. Scientometry.
  • Basic typography in science. Preparation of scientific graphs and tables.
  • Oral presentation (seminar, conference, defence). How to create presentations using PowerPoint. Techniques of proper oral presentation, practical training.
  • Abstract of a scientific work. Structured abstract.
  • Poster. Training of poster creation (PowerPoint, Corel Draw).
  • Scientific article. Typical structure of the article, content of the chapters.
  • Bachelor and diploma thesis. Differences in comparison to the scientific article.
  • Communication of science to general public.
Literature
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
  • ECO, Umberto and Ivan SEIDL. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
  • SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 2. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 274 s. ISBN 8004253296. info
  • Introducing science communication : a practical guide. Edited by Mark Brake - Emma Weitkamp. 1st pub. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, viii, 177. ISBN 9780230573857. info
  • BOWATER, Laura and Kay YEOMAN. Science communication : a practical guide for scientists. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013, xxiii, 360. ISBN 9781119993131. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures followed immediately by practical exercises.
Assessment methods
Students have to prepare one abstract and one poster and present one 15-min oral presentation on the topic they may choose in accordance to their interests in biology.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, 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 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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