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Scientific communication

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 651-2076/01
Abbreviation VK
Course title Scientific communication
Credits 3
Coordinating department Department of Chemistry and Physico-Chemical Processes
Course coordinator Prof. Mgr. Jana Kukutschová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

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.

Literature

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.

Advised literature

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.