PřF:JAC02 English for Chemists II - Course Information
JAC02 English for Chemists II
Faculty of Sciencespring 2018
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Oplatková Plocková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Kateřina Martiníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
Luis Carlos Rodriguez, M.Phil. (assistant)
PhDr. Eva Složilová, MA, Ph.D. (assistant)
Agnieszka Suchomelová-Polomska, M.A. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- JAC02/T01: Fri 23. 2. to Wed 23. 5. Fri 10:30–12:05 108, M. Oplatková Plocková, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
JAC02/01: Mon 9:00–10:50 C15/227, D. Dlabolová
JAC02/02: Mon 11:00–12:50 C15/227, D. Dlabolová
JAC02/03: Mon 14:00–15:50 C15/114, D. Dlabolová
JAC02/04: Tue 9:00–10:50 C15/114, D. Dlabolová
JAC02/05: Tue 11:00–12:50 C15/114, D. Dlabolová
JAC02/06: Tue 13:00–14:50 C15/114, D. Dlabolová
JAC02/07: Thu 14:00–15:50 C15/114, D. Dlabolová
JAC02/08: Thu 16:00–17:50 C15/114, D. Dlabolová - Prerequisites
- Knowledge of English language at B1 level of CEFR.
- 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
- Analytical Biochemistry (Eng.) (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Analytical Biochemistry (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Analytical Chemistry (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Analytical Chemist - Manager of Chemical Laboratory (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Inorganic Chemistry (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Applied Biochemistry (programme PřF, B-AB)
- Applied Biochemistry (programme PřF, B-AB, specialization Bioanalytical chemistry)
- Applied Biochemistry (programme PřF, B-AB, specialization Biotechnology)
- Applied Biochemistry (programme PřF, B-AB, specialization Clinical biochemistry)
- Bioanalyst - Specialist in Laboratory Methods (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Biophysical Chemistry (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Biochemistry (Eng.) (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Biochemistry (programme PřF, B-BCH)
- Biochemistry (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Biomolecular Chemistry (Eng.) (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Biomolecular Chemistry (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Descriptive Geometry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Physical Chemistry (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Genomics and Proteomics (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Chemistry of Conservation - Restoration (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Chemistry of Conservation - Restoration (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Chemistry (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Chemistry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Chemistry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Chemistry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Chemistry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Environmental Chemistry (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Chemoinformatics and Bioinformatics (programme PřF, B-BCH)
- Chemoinformatics and Bioinformatics (programme PřF, N-BCH)
- Laboratory and Measuring Technology (programme PřF, B-AF)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Material Chemistry (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Organic Chemistry (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Statistics and Data Analysis (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Structural Chemistry (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Chemistry (programme PřF, N-FY)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Chemistry (programme PřF, N-CH)
- Course objectives
- After completing this course the student will be able to:
use specialized chemical vocabulary, recognize synonyms;
understand authentic chemical texts, deduce from the text;
identify specific information in a specialized text, form questions to the text;
summarize a more chemical text in writing;
practise language functions in English: how to define, describe a process, explain cause and effect
prepare a presentation on chemical topics using basic presentation techniques;
understand authentic specialized audio materials, understand a lecture, take notes;
discuss general and chemical topics, argument;
apply acquired grammar skills in specialized contexts - Syllabus
- Noble Gases
- Atom and Bonding
- Compounds
- Dangerous Substances
- Laboratory Equipment
- Describing an Experiment
- Definitions, Chemical Reactions
- Describing a Process
- Nutrition, Expressing Cause and Effect
- Global Warming
- Literature
- ORESKÁ, Alžbeta. English for chemists. 2. preprac. vyd. v Bratislave: Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave, 2006, 191 s. ISBN 8022724181. info
- WEISE, Günter. Angličtina pro chemiky. Translated by Karel Habersberger. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988, 293 s. info
- DASTYCH, Milan, Ladislav ČERVENÝ and Ivo NAJMAN. English for Laboratory Technicians. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 164 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4241-4. info
- KELLY, Keith. Science. [Oxford]: Macmillan, 2008, 254 s. ISBN 9780230535060. info
- MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
- BELL, Douglas. Passport to academic presentations : student's book. 1st pub. Reading: Garnet, 2008, 68 l. ISBN 9781859644003. info
- MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
- BLÁHA, Karel. Czech-english chemical dictionary. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1989, 515 s. info
- Anglicko-český chemický slovník. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988, 550 s. URL info
- Dictionary of chemistry. Edited by John Daintith. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004, 602 s. ISBN 0198609183. info
- Teaching methods
- Course of English for Special Purposes; specialized text analysis (main idea, questions, comprehension, summary), listening comprehension, video materials, conversation and discussion in pairs and in groups, presentations in plenary; applying grammar in new contexts; group writing; homework; blended learning (interactive materials, listening, dril in IS MU).
- Assessment methods
- Active work in the course, doing homework and 80% seminar attendance are compulsory. Each course is concluded with a credit test. The passing grade of the credit test is 60%.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually. - Teacher's information
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1431/jaro2012/JAC02/index2.qwarp
- Enrolment Statistics (spring 2018, recent)
- Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/sci/spring2018/JAC02