Bi5610en Utilization of Information Technology in Biology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 17:00–18:50 B09/316
Prerequisites
None.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
This is the basic lecture on the use of PC in biology work. The emphasis is put on getting and storage literary resources. Furthermore on working with text and table processors including fundamentals of statistic data evaluation. Report preparation and presentation with help of PC.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to: - use MS Windows and MS Office on advanced level; - use informations to collect scientific literature, write bachelor or diploma thesis; - design presentation or poster; - evaluate scientific data
Key topics
1. Introduction, Hardware, MS Windows 2. MS Windows, PDF 3. Artificial intelligence 4. MS Word 1st part 5. MS Word 2nd part 6. MS Excel 1st part 7. MS Excel 2nd part 8. MS Power Point 1st part 9. MS Power Point 2nd part 10. Scientific literature: citations, databases, internet sources MU 11. Evaluation of scientific work 12. Final test
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Practical lectures in PC room, operating different versions of the software. Examples of bachelor and diploma theses, posters, presentations.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credits are granted for active participation at the lectures, attendance of the lectures is not mandatory but recommended for fluent understanding of the educated subjects. Final assessment (at the end of semester) is by written examination when students solve tasks on PC - preparation of presentations, posters or other documents according to the templates.
Language of instruction
English
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