C4185 Seminar to bachalor thesis
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- 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 - Timetable
- Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Mon 16:00–17:50 B11/205
- 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
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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