Bi3335 Seminar of specialisation Microbiology 2

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Monika Vítězová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jiřina Kučerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. RNDr. Zbyněk Prokop, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Tomáš Vítěz, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Monika Vítězová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Monika Vítězová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Thu 10:00–11:50 B11/306
Prerequisites
NOW( Bi3002 Bc thesis EMB 2 ) || NOW( Bi6007 Bc. thesis )
Seminar lecture is designated for students microbiology and molecular biotechnology.
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
Abstract
At the end of the course students will have experience in preparing professional presentation of their own results or the selected topic by using materials gained from literature search. Students gain experience with the defence of their work presented in front of public audience, with discussion and will also get additional experience during evaluating presentations of their colleagues. Students will receive examples from practice via the invited lectures presented by external researchers and via attending seminars organized by other scientific institutions.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will have experience in preparing professional presentation of their own results or the selected topic by using materials gained from literature search. Students gain experience with the defence of their work presented in front of public audience, with discussion and will also get additional experience during evaluating presentations of their colleagues. Students will receive examples from practice via the invited lectures presented by external researchers and via attending seminars organized by other scientific institutions.
Key topics
Student presentations of own results or the selected topic from the literature is the main content of the seminar. Students have a chance to train defence talks of their partial or final results of bachelor or diploma theses. Students attend professional meetings organized by CSSM in Brno and other current meeting of microbiologists at which they can hear lectures by experts in the field of microbiology. Both domestic and foreign experts are invited to give a presentation on the seminar as well.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • HIERHOLD, Emil. Rétorika a prezentace. Translated by Petr Kunst. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2005, 392 s. ISBN 8024707829. info
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
    not specified
  • Respective literature is assigned in the course of the seminar.
  • Výběr literatury dle tématu vystoupení.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
In the course, each student prepares and gives a presentation from results of his/her own student project or presentation on the selected topic by using materials from literature search. Every student prepares a brief abstract about his/her presentation. Each presentation is followed by discussion and evaluation. The presentation is evaluated by another student from the course.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Students will obtain positive final assessment after passing four following activities: (1) the active participation in seminar, (2) the preparation of abstracts, (3) the preparation and presentation of own presentation and (4) an evaluation of other students' presentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://loschmidt.chemi.muni.cz/peg/courses/
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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