Course: Principles of Scientific Work

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Course title Principles of Scientific Work
Course code KBD/PSW
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Čížková Hana, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Topics: Sources of scientific information. Citation of literature. Literature review. Use of statistics in data processing. Preparation of tables and charts. Writing and evaluation of a scientific publication. Writing grant projects and applications for support. Preparation of a lecture, structured abstract and conference poster. Presentation technique, computer use, data projection. Oral presentation.

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)
  • Preparation for exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 22 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to teach students the principles of presentation of 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 working with information sources and numerical data for the purposes of the bachelor's thesis.
Prerequisites
basic IT literacy

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Completion of practical exercises, fulfillment of assigned tasks.
Recommended literature
  • Schimmel J. Writing science: how to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded. OUP USA.. 2012.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Multifunctional Agriculture (2016) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter