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Scientific communication

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Course Unit Code651-2076/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
LES05Prof. Mgr. Jana Kukutschová, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Graduate of the subject is able to define key means of scientific communication inclluding publishing, correspondence, conference presentations and popularization of science. Student is familiar with literature sources required for the above mentioned means of communication, how to find and proces them. With respect to the publishing proces student is able to distinguish fundamental types of papers, their structure a principals of creating them, involving approaches how to use references correctly. Furthemore, student can outline basic aspects of bachelor thesis writing and defending. With regard to potential future participation of students in a conference, he/she understands various forms of scientific conference presentations, i.e. lectures and posters. Due to essential character of science popularization, student is able to discuss single forms of science popularization, such as press and television releases.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to scientific communication – what, why and how to publish?
2. Literature sources – library services, electronic information sources.
3. Publishing – types of articles and their structure.
4. Publishing – sources, where to search for an articles and how to use references correctly.
5. Publishing – how to write a literature review.
6. Publishing – preparation of a research paper.
7. Publishing – review of an article, communication with editor.
8. Graduate thesis – how to write a bachelor thesis.
9. Defence of the thesis – reviews of the thesis, how to defence the thesis.
10. Scientific correspondence – email correspondence, cover letter, letter of reference, etc.
11. Protection of intellectual property – patens, utility models, etc.
12. Presentations – structure of scientific and popularizing presentations, poster presentation, how to make a good presentation.
13. Scientific conference – poster session, chairing a session, conference lecture, panel discussion.
14. Science popularization – press, radio and TV releases.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. MONTGOMERY, Scott L. The Chicago guide to communicating science. Second edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, [2017]. Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing. ISBN 978-0-226-14450-4.
1. ŠIROKÝ, Jan. Psaní a prezentace odborných textů. Praha: Leges, 2019. Praktik. ISBN 978-80-7502-340-7.
2. LEDDEN, Emma. Úspěšná prezentace: získejte si své publikum krok za krokem. Přeložil Eva MAŠKOVÁ KŘÁPKOVÁ. Praha: Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-247-2912-1.
3. MONTGOMERY, Scott L. The Chicago guide to communicating science. Second edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, [2017]. Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing. ISBN 978-0-226-14450-4.
Recommended Reading:
1. BMONTGOMERY, Scott L. The Chicago guide to communicating science. Second edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, [2017]. Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing. ISBN 978-0-226-14450-4.
1.ŠIROKÝ, Jan. Tvoříme a publikujeme odborné texty: [nejen pro ekonomy a manažery]. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. ISBN 978-80-251-3510-5.
2. MEŠKO, Dušan, Dušan KATUŠČÁK a Ján FINDRA. Akademická příručka. České, upr. vyd. Přeložil Marie KRČMOVÁ, přeložil Karla MILOŠEVIČOVÁ. Martin: Osveta, c2006. ISBN 80-8063-219-7.
3. MONTGOMERY, Scott L. The Chicago guide to communicating science. Second edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, [2017]. Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing. ISBN 978-0-226-14450-4.
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CreditCredit100 51