PřF:JA003 English for Science - Elective - Course Information

JA003 English for Science - Elective Course

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Dominik Heger, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tomáš Kuchovský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Hroch, Ph.D. (assistant), Joseph Lennon, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Mgr. Kateřina Martiníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Lenka Pavlíková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Hana Němcová
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: PhDr. Hana Němcová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre

Timetable of Seminar Groups

JA003/01: Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Fri 8:00–9:50 J2, J. Burianová, E. Čoupková, D. Heger, R. Helán, M. Hroch, J. Kollárová, M. Kovaříková, T. Kuchovský, K. Martiníková, H. Němcová

Prerequisites

English level minimum B2 ERR (upper-intermediate).

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Abstract

After completing this course the students will be able to:
work and communicate in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary scientific teams;
understand interdisciplinary relations in science;
use English as a communication tool (argumentation, interpretation and clarification of data, formulation of hypotheses, comparison, identification of causes and effects…);
explore an authentic problem of the region (Brno reservoir);
present their results;
write and edit abstracts using a Corpus Query System;
organize a conference (organizing committee – perform their duties and responsibilities in a professional, effective, and efficient manner), chair a conference;
use advanced presentation skills;

Key topics

• Syllabus is subject to alterations
• Introduction to the course
• Introduction to the topic * Biology I * Minipresentations
• Scientific method * Presentations I
• Abstract writing I * Geography
• Geology * Language focus (Corpus Query System I)
• Biology II * Abstract writing II
• Mathematics * Language focus (Corpus Query System II)
• Chemistry * Conference roles and responsibilities
• Affinity map * Discipline-based topics I
• Discipline-based topics II * Abstract workshop * Language focus
• Discipline-based topics III
• Conference English
• Presentations rehearsal * Conference agenda
• Scientific Conference

Study resources and literature

• Hense, Inga, and Aike Beckmann. "Towards a model of cyanobacteria life cycle—effects of growing and resting stages on bloom formation of N 2-fixing species." Ecological Modelling 195.3 (2006): 205-218.
• Facts about cyanobacteria and cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms http://www.ncf-net.org/forum/2009fall2.htm
• Model behavior http://plus.maths.org/content/model-behaviour

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

lectures, discussions, group work (subject-based cooperation, interdisciplinary cooperation)

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

case studies, session prezentations, team work, conference organization, critical thinking

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught last offered.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: výběrově.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Letter of motivation is required with reasons for your interest in this course based on interdisciplinary cooperation. Please, send it to "odevzdávárna" of JA003.

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