Course: Seminar in Biotechnology 1

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Course title Seminar in Biotechnology 1
Course code KBI/BTSA1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Dvořák Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Brief introduction focused on motivation. 2) The studying system at the Faculty of Science, a division of departments. 3) Presentation of individual departments I 4) Presentation of individual departments II 5) Presentation of individual departments III 6) Presentation of individual departments IV 7) Conclusion of previous presentations. Overview of possible bachelor thesis themes - discussion. 8) How to present data? - rules for making a posters. Distribution of topics for final poster-session. 9) Poster-session with discussion I 10) Poster-session with discussion II 11) Poster-session with discussion III 12) Final discussion and evaluation of the first semester. Students will prepare either individually or in the small groups a poster on selected topic in the field of biochemistry, biotechnology or genetic engineering. During the three seminars at the end of the semester, students will present posters and discus them with teacher and colleagues.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the seminar is to introduce new students and give them informations about the Department of Biochemistry and studying at the Faculty of Science. Particular research centers will be introduced and students will be motivated to make a pre-selection for their future focus.
Associate information, interpret experimental data, solve problems, report on novelties in biotechnology
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Regular attending of the seminar. Own presentation of the topic from biotechnology.
Recommended literature
  • Internetové stránky Centra Regionu Haná.
  • Internetové stránky PřF UP.
  • Power-pointové prezentace připravené k jednotlivým seminářům.
  • Block, SM. (1996). Do's and don'ts of poster presentation. Elsevier, B.V.
  • Erren, TC. and Bourne, PE. (2007). Ten simple rules for a good poster presentation. San Francisco, CA, USA.
  • Hardicre, J., Devitt, P., Coad, J. (2007). Ten steps to successful poster presentation. MAG Library, London, UK, British Journal of Nursing.


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): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2022) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter