JAB02 English for Biology II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Luis Carlos Rodriguez, M.Phil. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (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
JAB02/01: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Mon 12:00–13:50 C15/227, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/02: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Mon 14:00–15:50 C15/227, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/03: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Tue 11:00–12:50 J5, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/04: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Tue 13:00–14:50 J5, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/05: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Wed 10:00–11:50 J5, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/06: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Wed 12:00–13:50 J5, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/07: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Thu 8:00–9:50 C15/227, M. Dudová
JAB02/08: Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Thu 10:00–11:50 C15/227, M. Dudová
Prerequisites
The knowledge of English - B1 level CEFR
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
Course objectives
After completing this course the student will be able to:

understand authentic biological texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss about general and biological topics
present simple biological topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple biological text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
apply acquired skills to new topics
Learning outcomes
After the course, students will be able to desribe organ system and individual organs of the body and their functions; describe a biological process; define biological terms; describe plant parts; engage in discussions on a topic related to biology (nutition, malnutrition); give a presentation on a topic from their field of study
Syllabus
  • JAB02/a PhDr.Hana Němcová
  • Human body
  • Nutrition
  • Cardiovascular system, Heart disease
  • Problem solution
  • Biodiversity
  • Environmental issues
  • Summary
  • Climate change
  • Panel discussion
  • Homeostasis, Identifying continuous ideas
  • JAB02/b Mgr.Hana Ševečková, M.A.
  • Animals
  • Plants
  • Cells
  • Toxins
  • Vitamins
  • Mendel´s Genetics
  • Human body
  • Identifying continuous ideas
  • Summary
  • Reading strategies
Literature
  • online: New Scientist, Science Daily, Nature, National Geographic, BBC, How stuff works
  • The recommended literaure - see the information of the teacher
  • Přehled doporučené literatury - viz informace učitele.
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
  • Academic writing course :study skills in English. Edited by R.R Jordan. 1st ed. Essex: Longman, 1999, 160 s. ISBN 0-582-40019-8. info
Teaching methods
foreign language course; text analysis, listening comprehension, discussion (in pairs, groups, plenary) presentations using basic presentation technique; blended learning (interactive materials in IS MU, dril in IS MU)
Assessment methods
Each course is concluded with a credit test - The passing grade is 60%. 80% attendance in seminars is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
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