The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to work with scientific literature, to identify the problem, formulate hypothesis which is subsequently tested by the series of suitable experiments in laboratories of the Microbiological Department or collaborating laboratories of other scientific institutes; to interpret results of experimental work together with the literature search and to elaborate Master’s thesis.
Syllabus
1. Literature search
2. Identification of problem
3. Hypothesis formulation
4. Testing of hypothesis in laboratory
5. Processing of experimental data
6. Writing of Master’s thesis
Literature
Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Edited by Zdeněk Šesták. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 2000. 204 s. ISBN 80-200-0755-5. info
HIERHOLD, Emil. Rétorika a prezentace. Translated by Petr Kunst. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2005. 392 s., [1. ISBN 80-247-0782-9. info
Výběr literatury dle tématu Diplomové práce.
Selection of items corresponding with the topic of master s thesis
Teaching methods
theoretical preparation, experimental work at laboratory, evaluation of results, writing theses/scientific papers
Assessment methods
Consultation with supervisor, study of scientific literature, experimental work in laboratory, evaluation of results, writing and defending Master’s thesis.
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.