PřF:JAM04 English for Mathematicians IV - Course Information
JAM04 English for Mathematicians IV
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2022
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (assistant)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- JAM04/01: Wed 12:00–13:50 J1, E. Čoupková
- Prerequisites
- The knowledge of English at B1+ to B2 level.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Algebra and Discrete Mathematics (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Applied Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-FY)
- Applied Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Applied Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Applied Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Applied Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Applied Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, N-AM)
- Applied Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Applied Mathematics (programme PřF, N-APM) (2)
- Bioinformatics (programme PřF, N-BIC)
- Biomedical bioinformatics (programme PřF, B-MBB)
- Biomedical bioinformatics (programme PřF, N-MBB)
- Descriptive Geometry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Descriptive Geometry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Descriptive Geometry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Differential equations and their applications (programme PřF, N-APM)
- Epidemiology and modeling (programme PřF, B-MBB)
- Epidemiology and modeling (programme PřF, N-MBB)
- Financial and Insurance Mathematics (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Financial and Insurance Mathematics (programme PřF, B-MAT)
- Finance and insurance mathematics (programme PřF, N-APM)
- Finance Mathematics (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Geoinformatics and Regional Development (programme PřF, B-GEK)
- Geometry (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Logics (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Mathematical Analysis (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Mathematical Biology (programme PřF, B-EXB)
- Mathematical Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB)
- Mathematical Modelling and Numeric Methods (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Mathematics - Economics (programme PřF, M-AM)
- Mathematics (programme PřF, B-MAT) (2)
- Mathematics (programme PřF, N-MAT)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-EB)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-FY)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-IO)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Mathematics focused on teaching (programme PřF, B-UCM) (2)
- Mathematics with Informatics (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Modelling and Calculations (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Modelling and Calculations (programme PřF, B-MA, specialization Signal and Data Analysis)
- Modelling and Calculations (programme PřF, B-MA, specialization Economics)
- Modelling and Calculations (programme PřF, B-MA, specialization Economy and Finances)
- Modelling and computations (programme PřF, B-MAT)
- Modelling and Calculations (programme PřF, B-MA, specialization Computational Chemistry)
- Modelling and computations (programme PřF, N-APM)
- Mathematics (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Mathematics (programme PřF, B-MAT)
- Statistics and Data Analysis (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Statistics and data analysis (programme PřF, B-MAT)
- Statistics and data analysis (programme PřF, N-APM)
- Statistics and Data Analysis (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Descriptive Geometry (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Teaching of Technical Drawing for Secondary Schools (programme PřF, N-UCD) (2)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Mathematics (programme PřF, N-EB)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Mathematics (programme PřF, N-FY)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Mathematics (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Mathematics (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Mathematics (programme PřF, N-SS)
- Teaching of Mathematics for Secondary Schools (programme PřF, N-UCM) (2)
- Course objectives
- After completing this course the student will be able to:
understand authentic mathematical texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
present mathematical topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a mathematical text
compare and contrast
use arguments in a discussion on a mathematical topic (defend one´s opinion, opose, support arguments of a colleague)
present one´s research using advanced presentation techniques - Learning outcomes
- After the completion of the course the student should be able to:
understand authentic mathematical texts at B2 level of CEFR
understand spoken discourse concerning mathematical topics at B2 level of CEFR
communicate on a special topic at B2 level of CEFR
skim the text and understand its general meaning
scan the text and find a piece of specific information
formulate the main ideas of the text
distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
summarize relevant information
inform about one´s studies and research
present the results of one´s research
apply the acquired skills to new mathematical topics - Syllabus
- Syllabus of the course: 1.Texts from mathematics and other related fields according to current importance and interest (requisite vocab) 2.General math texts (requisite vocab) 3.Open courseware lecture materials and video lectures predominantly from MIT or TED. 4. Writing abstracts for a scientific conference 5. Preparation of a presentation for a scientific conference 6. Organizing a scientific conference
- Literature
- The recommended literature - see the information of the teacher
- Přehled doporučené literatury - viz informace učitele.
- Teaching methods
- group project - scientific conference, presentations, chairing a conference
- Assessment methods
- active participation in lessons (80%), abstract, presentation, taking part in conference organization
- Language of instruction
- English
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually. - Teacher's information
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/sci/jaro2022/JAM04/index.qwarp
Recommended sources: Effective presentation, J. Comfort, OUP 1995 Giving presentations, M. Ellis, N. O'Driscoll, Longman, 1997 Key Words in Science and Technology, Bill Mascull, Cobuild 1997 Křetinská, Houšková, Bubeníková - Rozšiřující materiály pro výuku anglického jazyka, Matfyzpress 2006
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
- Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/sci/spring2022/JAM04