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Journal Club in Ecology 1 - MB162S13
Title: Journal Club in Ecology 1
Czech title: Nové poznatky v ekologii 1
Guaranteed by: Department of Ecology (31-162)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2025
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 2
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/1, C [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Level: basic
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: doc. RNDr. David Hořák, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. RNDr. David Hořák, Ph.D.
Annotation -
The seminar focuses on discussing the form and content of key or recent ecological studies published in scientific journals. Its main components are student presentations on selected articles followed by group discussions. The aim of the seminar is to acquaint participants with current ecological research and to develop their skills in critical reading, interpretation, and discussion of scientific texts.
Last update: Hořák David, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (07.10.2025)
Course completion requirements -

Student must attend 75 % of lectures and prepare adequate number of topics.

Last update: Sacherová Veronika, RNDr., Ph.D. (11.04.2023)
Literature -

Literature is not available. Papers to be discussed are announced at the beginning of each semester.

Last update: Sacherová Veronika, RNDr., Ph.D. (11.04.2023)
Requirements to the exam -

The student is required to actively attend at least 70% of the seminars and prepare one presentation or essay on a selected scientific article during the semester.

Last update: Hořák David, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (07.10.2025)
Syllabus -

Individual seminars focus on selected topics in ecological research, which vary from year to year.

Last update: Hořák David, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (07.10.2025)
Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to:

  1. Read and interpret primary research papers in ecology with a critical and analytical approach.

  2. Identify and explain key hypotheses, methods, and conclusions presented in primary research papers.

  3. Evaluate the quality, validity, and broader implications of scientific findings within the context of ecological theory and environmental research.

  4. Present scientific texts clearly and concisely to a professional audience, demonstrating understanding of both content and context.

  5. Engage in informed and constructive discussion, formulate arguments based on evidence, and respond critically yet collegially to peers’ viewpoints.

  6. Reflect on the scientific process, including peer review, research ethics, and the communication of results.

  7. Develop transferable skills in scientific reading, synthesis, and presentation applicable across environmental and biological disciplines.

Last update: Gáliková Kristýna, Mgr. et Mgr., DiS. (21.10.2025)
 
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