PřF:Bi0077 English for Plant Biologists - Course Information

Bi0077 English for Plant Biologists

Extent and Intensity

1/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Josef Hájek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Naděžda Bílá
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 16. 9. to Fri 6. 12. Mon 14:00–14:50 B11/333

Prerequisites

NOW( Bi0077c English for Plant Biol. - pr. )
Basic knowledge in English

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Botany (programme PřF, N-EB)
• Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB)
• Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB, specialization Ekotoxikologie)
• Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB, specialization Experimentální biologie rostlin)
• Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB, specialization Experimentální biologie živočichů a imunologie)
• Special Biology (programme PřF, N-EXB, specialization Mikrobiologie a molekulární biotechnologie)
• Zoology (programme PřF, N-EB)

Course objectives

The course is assigned for students of biology who want to improve their knowledge of English. The main aim is to enlarge biologically- related vocabulary, improve students ability to speak about and discuss professional (biological) topics. Last but not least the course should prepare students of biology to present results at an international scientific conference, workshop etc.

Syllabus

• Topics: (1)English terminology related to cell, tissues, organelles, cell cycle (2)English terminology related to subcellular level (3)Vocabulary related to plant organs, growth and development (4)Vocabulary related to physiological processes (5)Terminology related to vegetation science, ecology, environmental issues, global changes, toxic compounds, conservation of nature (6)Laboratory works, essays, handling with samples, chemicals, analyses, testing hypotheses, measuring instruments (7)Field works, expeditions, field plots, taking samples, vegetation zones, plant determination, storage of plant samples (8)Scientific data processing, scientific graphs, statistics (9)Principals of oral presentation at an international conference (10)How to write abstract (11)How to survive an international conference(opening address, ice-breaking party, panel discussion, poster presentation, informal discussion (12)The last topic is facultative. It is specified according to students demands.

Literature

recommended literature
• A dictionary of plant sciences. Edited by Michael Allaby. Rev. ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, 510 s. ISBN 0198608918. info

Teaching methods

Lectures with a high proportion of interactive and computer aided learning. Teaching methods combine powerpoint presentations and a variety of methods testing professional vocabulary, knowledge of grammar, phrases, ability to use English in typical professional situations.

Assessment methods

Self assesment methods. Evaluation of the success rate several tests differing in their difficulty and complexity.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• Bi0077c English for Plant Biologists - practice
  NOW(Bi0077)  
• Bi0078 Adv. English for Plant Biologists
  Bi0077 && NOW(Bi0078c)  

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