C4185 Seminary to bachalor thesis

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Bouchal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Bouchal, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:50 B11/205
Prerequisites
For bachelor students - 2nd year - of biochemistry.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
This seminar will prepare the students of bachelor study programs (2nd year) related to biochemistry for realization of the bachelor thesis. Introduction to biochemical sources of information, preparation and presentation of research publications, research fields studied at the Department of Biochemistry and other research institutes providing bachelor thesis support.
Learning outcomes
After this course, the student will:
-have an information about research directions at Faculty of Science of Masaryk University and at collaborating institutions in the frame of which the bachelor projects/theses will be offered
-will have an information about information sources in biochemistry and life science in general
-will have an information on the structure and rules of preparation of bachelor thesis
Syllabus
  • 1. Department of Biochemistry - brief history, structure and research. Organization of work, administrative issues. 2. Information sources for biochemists available generally and specifically at MU. Source for and realization of reviews. Demonstrations - Web of Science, Chemical Abstracts, Science Direct, ACS, Springer Link. 3. Biochemical databases, basics of bioinformatics, visualization and studies of sequence and structure-related data. 4. Compilation of research publications (bachelor and other theses, contributions to scientific journals) - special and formal requirements, technical issues, experience. Preparation and realization of presentations. 5. Information about the research fields at the department provided by the academic staff, research projects and opportunities for students within diploma thesis. 6. Reports from realization of bachelor thesis within preparation for its defense.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • VOET, Donald and Judith G. VOET. Biochemie. Translated by Arnošt Kotyk. 1. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, S. II-XIV,. ISBN 80-85605-44-9. info
    not specified
  • http://biosensor.chemi.muni.cz/edu/bioinfo/
  • provided on the web page
Teaching methods
seminars
Assessment methods
credit, active participation at seminars, realization of min. 60% of the individual tasks.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://biosensor.chemi.muni.cz/edu/bioinfo/
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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