Course: Chemistry resources

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Course title Chemistry resources
Course code KFC/CHLA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Berka Karel, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Storchmannová Kateřina, Mgr.
  • Kadášová Nina, Mgr.
Course content
The course includes a literary search on the given topic. I. Traditional chemistry resources. Primary chemistry resources. 1. Scientific and technical journals. 2. Patent resources. 3. Standards and company resources. 4. Other primary resources. Secondary chemistry resources. 5. Methods of sorting secondary resources. 6. Chemistry compendia (Gmelin, Beilstein and other). 7. Report resources (Chemical Abstracts, etc.) 8. Tertiary resources. II. Internet chemistry resources. 1. Free resources. 2. Paid resources. 3. Paid resources available at UP4. Discussion forums.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 90 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course provides the students with the knowledge of traditional and electronic resources vital for chemists.
ability to analyze information, outline the solution of model problems, compare information resources
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

conducting the literature search on the subject assigned or approved by lecturer, using available electronic sources for information retrieval
Recommended literature
  • Klán P., Mindl J., Štědrý A., Rubešová E.:. (1999). Chemická informatika.. AV ČR Praha.


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): Applied Chemistry (2022) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2024) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter