Bi5353 Scientific Work Methodics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Alena Hyršlová Vaculová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 12:00–12:50 BFU
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
  • General Biology (programme PřF, B-BI, specialization Physiology of Animals)
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is introduction to basic principles of scientific work in the field of animal physiology and immunology. Lectures focus on means of data retrieval and processing, planning of experiments, and preparation of documentation for scientific publication, and especially the bachelor and diploma thesis. Other topics are instructions for writing a grant proposal, including the grants supporting the study stay abroad.
Syllabus
  • 1. Literature search (internet, library, consultations). 2. Planning of original publication (working hypothesis, writing framework). 3. Tips for experimental work (experimental design, well-arranged documentation in laboratory diary). 4. Result data processing (statistics, graphs, significance of results). 5. Comparison of own results with literature (scientific discussion). 6. Personal presentation of results with different audience (seminary, conference). 7. Principles of bachelor/diploma/doctoral thesis (structure, style, rules). 8. Original scientific paper (structure, style, rules, basic editorial work, selection of most suitable journal). 9. Grant proposal (Czech grant agencies, abroad grant agencies, support of study stay). 10. Correct scientific Czech/English. 11. Use of computers in aforementioned topics.
Literature
  • Altrichterová B., Nastuneaková M.: Rétorika pro každého Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha 1997
  • McMillan V. E.: Writing papers in the Biological Sciences. 2nd Ed. Bedford Books, Boston 1997
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
  • WATTS, Nigel. Umění psát. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 1998, 217 s. ISBN 807169570X. info
  • ECO, Umberto and Ivan SEIDL. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
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 Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2006, recent)
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