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Lecturer(s)
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Kalač Pavel, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Svoboda Lubomír, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. The necessity of each graduate to be able to gain professional/scientific information as a part of lifelong self-education. Terminology of informatics. Primary sources of information. 2. Secondary sources: abstract journals (printed and electronic). Procedures to obtain reprints from authors and books, proceedings etc. using inter-library services. 3. Electronic databases: using Web of Science, Scopus and several specialised databases. Using of available fulltext databases (Science Direct, Springer Link, Blackwell Synergy, ACS, etc.) for search. 4. Selection of information, personal files index. How to cite references. Methodology of the preparation of a review of literature. Assignment of a review topic. 5. Information system of the Czech Republic - available services. 6.-12. Individual help to students - methodical and language help with the preparation of the review. 13. Handover of the prepared review to lecturer for its evaluation. 14. Presentation of the review to other students of the course. Evaluation of its advantages and drawbacks, discussion within the group.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Work with text (with textbook, with book), Group work
- Class attendance
- 25 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the seminary course is to acquaint students with convenient procedures of retrieval, selection and processing of scientific information in pure and applied chemistry. Information is provided on terminology of informatics, sources of information, using of primary and secondary sources, mainly of original papers, review articles, books and conference proceedings. Students acquire skills in using of abstract journals, selected electronic databases (e.g. Web of Knowledge, Scopus) and several full-text databases (e.g. Science Direct, Springer Link, American Chemical Society). The course is finished by preparation and presentation of a simple review of literature on an assigned topic.
The acquired knowledge and skills will be used for preparation of students´ bachelor and diploma works, for a further professional self-education and partially can be used in teaching of chemistry in secondary schools.
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Prerequisites
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Successful passing of chemical subjects within initial four semesters. Knowledge of common English at level of secondaty schools and essentials of chemical terminology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar work
Using of foreign languages, primarily of English, is necessary for this seminary training. Thus, the course should participate in the formation of an inner belief of necessity to improve permanently knowledge of languages.
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Recommended literature
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