Bi7653 Anthropological Project for Erasmus Students

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Čuta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Martin Čuta, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
FFor Erasmus students coming to the Department of Anthropology. Based on the research interests of the students and on the possibilities of the Department and the teacher a topic of the project will be selected. The goal of this course is for the students to get acquainted to the specifics of team work (eventually individual work) on a scientific, anthropology oriented project. The course is aimed at introducing the students to the process (hypothesis formulation, experiment design, data collection, analyses, results interpretation and conclusion forming) in realistic settings, preparing them for the undertaking of theses, presentations and scientific papers. Students work individually (or in a small team), using the process of regular scientific research. Topics of the research preferably in physical anthropology - anthropometry, nutrition, sports etc.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 5 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/5, only registered: 0/5, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/5
Course objectives
The goal of this course is for the students to get acquainted to the specifics of team work (eventually individual work) on a scientific, anthropology oriented project. The course is aimed at introducing the students to the process (hypothesis formulation, experiment design, data collection, analyses, results interpretation and conclusion forming) in realistic settings, preparing them for the undertaking of theses, presentations and scientific papers. Students work individually (or in a small team), using the process of regular scientific research. Topics of the research preferably in physical anthropology - anthropometry, nutrition, sports etc.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to perform a brief but research-based anthropological project and prepare the results in form of a short scientific text.
Syllabus
  • Formulation of project ideas Hypotheses Research sample Data acquisition Results analysis Discussion Conclusions
Literature
  • BLACKWELL, John and Jan MARTIN. A scientific approach to scientific writing. New York [N.Y.]: Springer, 2011, ix, 112. ISBN 9781441997876. info
Teaching methods
Individual (or small team) project
Assessment methods
Credit is awarded for a report of the student's individual (or group) work in form of a scientific paper or a structured essay.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je vypisován pouze pro zahraniční studenty programu Erasmus, přijíždějící na Ústav antropologie
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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