Course: Principles of Scientific Work Processsing

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Course title Principles of Scientific Work Processsing
Course code KBD/QZZVE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čížková Hana, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Šetlíková Irena, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: Sources of scientific information. Citation of literature. Literature reviews. Use of statistics in data processing. Preparation of tables and graphs. Writing a bachelor's and master's thesis - basic structure. Writing and evaluation of scientific work. Writing grant projects and applications for support. Curriculum vitae and job application. Preparation of a lecture, structured abstract and poster for a conference. Presentation technique, computer use, data projection. Oral presentation: lecture.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
  • Class attendance - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 68 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the exercise is to teach students the basic principles of presenting the results of scientific work in the form of analysis of their own and already published scientific reports.
Acquisition of basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills for information retrieval and evaluation of primary data for the purposes of the bachelor's thesis.
Prerequisites
basic computer literacy

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Completion of practical exercises and completion of homework (mind map and CV with cover letter).
Recommended literature
  • Filka, J. Metodika tvorby diplomové práce. Knihař, Brno, 2002.
  • Hospodářová, I. Veřejná prezentace od A do Z. Expertis, Praha, 1997.
  • Papáček, M., Slipka, J. Úvod do odborné práce : pro posluchače studia učitelství biologie. skriptum PF JU. České Budějovice, 1997.
  • Šesták, Z. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Academia, Praha, 1999.


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