C4185 Seminar to bachalor thesis

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Bouchal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Bouchal, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
For students of 2nd year of bachelor study in Biochemistry programme.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
This seminar will prepare the students of bachelor study programs (2nd year) of biochemistry for realization of the bachelor thesis: Introduction to sources of biochemical information, research fields studied at the Department of Biochemistry and related research institutes providing bachelor thesis support, basici bioinformatic resporces and preparation of research publications and bachelor thesis.
Learning outcomes
After this course, the student will:
-have an information about research directions at Department of Biochemistry and at collaborating institutions in the frame of which the bachelor projects/theses will be offered
-will have an information about information sources in biochemistry and life science in general
-will have an information on the structure and rules of preparation of bachelor thesis
Syllabus
  • 1. Department of Biochemistry, Fac Sci MUNI: history and personalities, structure and current research.
  • 2. Rules of laboratory work: laboratory safety, work with genetically modified organisms and technical gases.
  • 3.-4. Information about the research fields at the Department provided by the research group leaders, opportunities for bachelor theses of the students.
  • 5. Information sources for biochemists - how to perform literature review: Web of Science, SCOPUS, PubMed. Impact factor, journal citation reports. Licencing, open acess, remote access to obtain paid sources (Eduroam, OpenVPN MUNI). Science evaluation system - publications, patents, citations, H-index. Predator journals. Grant opportunities. Career in science.
  • 6.-8. Information about the research fields by the collaborating research group leaders and opportunities for students within bachelor theses.
  • 9. Scientific writing: bachelor thesis - Dean's measure, rules for bachelor thesis preparation for biochemistry students. Rules of scientific writing in general. Citation managers (EndNote, EndNote Web, ZOTERO). Processing and data back-up at MUNI (Office 365, OneDrive). Other database sources.
  • 10. Practical repetition of knowledge using students' computers: literature review, OpenVPN installation, the work with citation managers, OneDrive. Scientific consistency: laboratory notebook, primary data, scientific ethics and professionality.
Literature
  • provided on the web page
Teaching methods
seminars
Assessment methods
Credit for active participation at seminars, final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, 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 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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