PřF:Bi3110 Scient. present. in bot.&zool. - Course Information

Bi3110 Scientific presentation in botany and zoology

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Eva Řehulková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Eva Řehulková, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Řehulková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites (in Czech)

Bi2210 Information sources in botany || Bi2220 Information sources ||(NOW( Bi2210 Information sources in botany ))||(NOW( Bi2220 Information sources ))

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

• Plant Biosystematics (programme PřF, N-BOT)
• Plant Ecology (programme PřF, N-BOT)
• Phycology and Mycology (programme PřF, N-BOT)
• Zoology (programme PřF, N-ZOL)

Abstract

The course focuses on the formal, visual, and communicative aspects of scientific work and their presentation in professional and conference contexts. It provides students with an overview of the principles of scientific communication, the publication process, the use of scholarly information resources and citation tools, and the preparation of scientific outputs in the form of posters, oral presentations, and graphical materials. The course further addresses the principles of scientific illustration, including a demonstrative introduction to working with microscopic material and the transformation of observed structures into clear, structured graphical and visual outputs. Emphasis is placed on clarity, structural coherence, and visual standards in the presentation of scientific results, rather than on the specific scientific content of individual research projects.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• orient themselves within the basic forms of scientific communication and the publication process;
• work with scholarly literature and citation tools, including bibliographic databases and citation software;
• prepare formally correct and clearly structured scientific outputs with regard to the target audience and the selected communication format;
• create a scientific poster and basic graphical outputs (scientific illustrations, graphical abstract);
• apply the principles of visual communication in the presentation of scientific results.

Key topics

• Scientific communication as part of the research process
• Forms of scientific output: research article, poster, oral presentation, graphical abstract
• The publication process: journal selection, peer review, proofreading, ethical aspects
• Working with scholarly information sources and citation tools (Web of Science, citation software)
• Scientific conferences: types of contributions, abstracts, and conference communication
• Principles of visual communication in science
• Scientific graphics and illustration (drawing, digital processing)
• Scientific poster – structure, graphic design, and presentation

Study resources and literature

• ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
• HUBÁLKOVÁ, Pavla; Martin RYCHLÍK; Aleš VLK and Otakar FOJT. Science communication : úvod do komunikace vědy. Praha: Matfyzpress, 2023, 277 stran. ISBN 9788073784966. info
• BOWATER, Laura and Kay YEOMAN. Science communication : a practical guide for scientists. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013, xxiii, 360. ISBN 9781119993131. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Lectures combined with illustrative examples, discussion, and practical demonstrations (analysis of examples of good and poor practice, use of visual materials).

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Successful completion of the course requires:

• active participation in classes (a maximum of one excused absence);
• preparation of a scientific poster in electronic form on a topic of the student’s choice, with emphasis on formal correctness, structure, and visual design.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.

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