Course: Scientific Communication

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Course title Scientific Communication
Course code OPT/VK
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Saberi Hamed, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Opatrný Tomáš, prof. RNDr. Dr.
Course content
Principles of science writing, rules of scientific texts, structure of a scientific paper, abstract. Graphical , figures. Citation of sources. From the manuscript to the printed publiaction. Oral communication, lecture. Preparation of a lecture, techniques of presentation. Discussion after the lecture. Poster, poster discussion. Principles of writing diploma theses, disertation theses, research reports, lab protocols. Opponent and referee reports. Scientific journals and proceedings. Electronic publishing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 10 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 7 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Get overview of basic rules of scientific communication and practice them.
Knowledge Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems.
Prerequisites
Not required.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic

Attendance in the seminars Preparation of oral presentation and poster
Recommended literature
  • DE SILVA, Pali U. K., VANCE, Candace K. (2017). Scientific Scholarly Communication The Changing Landscape. Springer.
  • HANGANU-BERSCH, Cristina. (2020). Effective Scientific Communication: The Other Half of Science. Oxford University Press.
  • KATZ, Michael Jay. (2009). From Research to Manuscript: A Guide to Scientific Writing. Springer.
  • Meško, D., Katuščák, D., Findra, J. a kol. (2006). Akademická příručka. Osveta Martin.
  • STARCK, J. Matthias. (2017). Scientific Peer Review Guidelines for Informative Peer Review. Springer.
  • Šesták Z. (2000). Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Academia, Praha.
  • Tkadlec, E. (2011). Strategie a metody vědecké práce v přírodních vědách: filozofické názory a komunikační dovednosti. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Optometry (2022) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter