C7104 BCT seminar IV

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Farka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Dr. rer. nat. habil. Hans-Heiner Gorris (seminar tutor)
prof. RNDr. Petr Skládal, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Farka, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to train students in the oral presentation of research work and guide them through the principles of scientific discussion.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to present and formulate the main problems of their diploma theses, interpret the obtained results, express scientific questions/answers, and participate actively in discussions within the field of biochemistry and cell biology.
Syllabus
  • The program of seminars is composed of talks presented by students. The talks should contain an introduction to the broader field of diploma project, specific aims, description of methods used to reach them, results obtained, and their interpretation. In the following discussion, the lecturer is supposed to answer questions asked by the teacher and other students in the auditorium.
Literature
  • WEISS, Michael. Presentation skills : educate, inspire and engage your audience. First edition. New York: Business expert press, 2015, vi, 97. ISBN 9781606498767. info
  • The craft of scientific communication. Edited by Joseph E. Harmon - Alan G. Gross. London: University of Chicago Press, 2010, xiii, 225. ISBN 0226316629. info
Teaching methods
Oral presentations given by students and invited speakers, followed by class discussions.
Assessment methods
Attendance in the course and active participation in discussions.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: dle oboru.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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