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Bi0077 English for Plant Biologists

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2003

Extent and Intensity

1/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc. (lecturer)

Supervisor

prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology - Biology Section - Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Eliška Karasová

Prerequisites

NOW ( Bi0077c English for Plant Biol. - pr. )
Basic knowledge in English

Course Enrollment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrollment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20

Fields of study the course is directly associated with

there are 18 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The course is assigned for students of biology who want to improve their knowledge of English. The main aim is to enlarge biologically- related vocabulary, improve students ability to speak about and discuss professional (biological) topics. Last but not least the course should prepare students of biology to present results at an international scientific conference, workshop etc.

Syllabus

• Topics: (1)English terminology related to cell, tissues, organelles, cell cycle (2)English terminology related to subcellular level (3)Vocabulary related to plant organs, growth and development (4)Vocabulary related to physiological processes (5)Terminology related to vegetation science, ecology, environmental issues, global changes, toxic compounds, conservation of nature (6)Laboratory works, essays, handling with samples, chemicals, analyses, testing hypotheses, measuring instruments (7)Field works, expeditions, field plots, taking samples, vegetation zones, plant determination, storage of plant samples (8)Scientific data processing, scientific graphs, statistics (9)Principals of oral presentation at an international conference (10)How to write abstract (11)How to survive an international conference(opening address, ice-breaking party, panel discussion, poster presentation, informal discussion (12)The last topic is facultative. It is specified according to students demands.

Language in which the course is taught

English

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• Bi0077c English for Plant Biologists - practice
  NOW(Bi0077)  
• Bi0078 Adv. English for Plant Biologists
  Bi0077 && NOW(Bi0078c)  

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, autumn 2012, autumn 2013.

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