Course: Scientific Methodology

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Course title Scientific Methodology
Course code ZOO/MVPSB
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Weidinger Karel, doc. Mgr. Dr.
Course content
1. Work with literature and information sources, bibliographic software, citation formats. 2. Types of scientific publications, their structure and content. 3. Writing text, presentation of quantitative data (tables, figures) and results of statistical data analysis. 4. Technical preparation of manuscripts and publication process. 5. Evaluation of scientific work, citation analysis, ethical aspects.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Active participation in class
Recommended literature
  • Portál elektronických informačních zdrojů: https://ezdroje.upol.cz/.
  • Frouz, J., Vindušková, O. (2025) Čtení a psaní odborného textu v enviromentálních vědách. Karolinum, Praha. ISBN: 978-80-246-6177-3.
  • Tkadlec E. (2011) Strategie a metody vědecké práce v přírodních vědách. Olomouc. ISBN 978-80-244-2675-4..


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): Biology and Ecology (2020) Category: Biology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter