Last update: doc. RNDr. Petr Jeřábek, Ph.D. (26.02.2024)
Reading course for students of all levels (bachelor, master, PhD), no particular specialization or knowledge are required). This course is suitable for all master and doctoral students of the Faculty of Science given that the course aims to improve understanding of scientific texts and presentation skills. During each lecture students read scientific articles and explain orally the main points and results to others (public). Furthermore, during semester students present summaries of two selected English-written papers (powerpoint presentation, 15 minutes long).
Last update: doc. RNDr. Petr Jeřábek, Ph.D. (28.05.2019)
Reading course pro studenty magisterského a doktorského studia. Cílem kurzu je rozvoj schopností studentů v oblasti porozumění vědeckým textů a prezentačních dovedností.
Literature -
Last update: doc. RNDr. Petr Jeřábek, Ph.D. (29.07.2016)
The program of students presentations is communicated at the beginning of each semester. Erasmus students should contact the course leader to discuss the selection of presented articles.
Last update: doc. RNDr. Petr Jeřábek, Ph.D. (28.05.2019)
Výběr článků pro prezentace a zpracování během kurzu je se studenty vyjasněn na začátku semestru. Pro výběr článků studenti kontaktují vyučujícícho.
Requirements to the exam
Last update: doc. RNDr. Petr Jeřábek, Ph.D. (26.02.2024)
To obtain the credit points, students must prepare presentations of two selected research articles and present them folowing the program of presentations. All students must attend presentations of other participants.
Syllabus -
Last update: doc. RNDr. Petr Jeřábek, Ph.D. (26.02.2024)
The course program focus on practical skills related to improvements in understanding of scientific texts and presentation skills. During each lecture students read scientific articles and explain orally the main points and results to the audience. Furthermore, during semester students present summaries of several (at least 2) selected English-written papers (powerpoint presentation, 15 minutes long).
Last update: doc. Alessandro Fabbrizio, Ph.D. (22.09.2020)
The course program focuses on the development of understanding of scientific texts and presentation skills. During the lecture, students read scientific articles and then explain to other students the content of the processed article. Later during the semester, students present the main outputs and conclusions of several (at least three) selected articles in English in the form of a PowerPoint presentation (length 15 minutes).