CH2BP_3W1S English for Chemists

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Hana Cídlová, Dr. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Hana Cídlová, Dr.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Pelcová
Prerequisites
Bases of English
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- to be able to understand chemical text written or spoken in English,
- to be able to retell chemical text in English after reading it,
- to be able to express oneself about chemical problems without dictionary.
Syllabus
  • Vocabulary:
  • 1. Types of Matter.
  • 2. Chemical Nomenclature.
  • 3. Chemical Glassware.
  • 4. Accidents and First Aid.
  • Reading and Comprehension:
  • 5. Breath Analysis for Ethyl Alcohol.
  • 6. The Aurora.
  • 7. The Ozone Story.
  • 8. Acid Rain.
  • 9. The Greenhouse Effect.
  • 10. Biological Effects of Radiation.
Literature
  • Slezáková Ivana: Diplomová práce. MU, Brno 2004.
  • MASTERTON, William L. and Cecile N. HURLEY. Chemistry :principles & reaction : a core text. Fort Worth: Saunders College, 1997, xxv, 640 s. ISBN 0-03-005889-9. info
  • Program ChemSketch (freeware), volně stažitelné z World Wide Web, též dostupné na CD u vyučující / Program ChemSketch (freeware), free download from World Wide Web, also accesible from teacher on CD
Assessment methods
Type of classwork:
Seminar.

- 60 % of the points in the test on chemical nomenclature
- 60 % of the points in the test on labkit
- not more than 3 absentions
- 1 lecture of the student in the extent of 45 minutes. The theme of the lecture depend on the student. The only condition is that it must be about chemistry.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2008, recent)
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