PřF:Bi3200 Bases of Scientific Work - Course Information

Bi3200 Basics of Scientific Work

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Josef Unger, CSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský

Timetable

Mon 15:00–16:50 Bp1

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

• Anthropology (programme PřF, B-AN)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI)
• Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI)

Course objectives

At the end of the course the students should be able to: plan and elaborate a scientific text according to the rules guiding the structure and construction of such texts; define the forms of scientific and expert papers and their formal requirements (citing, references etc); apply these requirements in the text; prepare and edit the text for publication; master proofreading; be able to do basic redacting etc. The students should be able to create and present expert lectures and presentations (master the basics of rhetorics, verbal and non-verbal communication, prepare presentations, conference, poster).

Syllabus

• 1. Creating and structuring an expert text
• 2. Forms of scientific and expert literature. Structure and formal requirements on individual types of expert papers
• 3. Citing, how to cite, list of references
• 4. Editing scientific text for print (basic typography, graphical and photographical documentation), proofreading
• 5. Creating and presenting an expert presentation - basics of rhetorics, communication
• 6. Non-verbal communication (gestics, mimics, posturics, proxemics)
• 7. Preparing for a public speaking presentation (presentation structure, the audience, environment, time-limit...)
• 8. Preparing presentations in Microsoft Powerpoint program - practical training in MS Powerpoint
• 9. Creating and presentig a poster - what is required
• 10.-14. Presentation and analysis of students' individual posters and presentations (discussion, criticism, evaluation)

Literature

• MEŠKO, Dušan, Dušan KATUŠČÁK and Ján FINDRA. Akademická příručka. České, upr. vyd. Martin: Osveta, 2006, 481 s. ISBN 8080632197. info
• ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
• NÖLLKE, Claudia. Umění prezentace : jak přesvědčivě, srozumitelně a působivě prezentovat. Translated by Petr Kunst. Praha: Grada, 2004, 111 s. ISBN 8024790572. info
• ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
• ŠPAČKOVÁ, Alena. Moderní rétorika : jak mluvit k druhým lidem, aby nám naslouchali a rozuměli. Praha: Grada, 2003, 120 s. ISBN 8024706334. info
• ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga and Alena MILTOVÁ. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách :několik zásad pro začátečníky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 209 s. ISBN 8086429407. info

Teaching methods

Theoretical tuition in form of lectures, completed with practical presentations, working with software applications and individual student work. The course includes elaboration and presenting an expert presentation and elaborating and presenting a scientific poster.

Assessment methods

The course is concluded by an exam - a practical and oral part. The practical part includes the creation and presentation of poster and a scientific presentation, in the oral part the submitted and presented work is evaluated and discussed.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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