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Lecturer(s)
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Jašúrek Bohumil, Ing. Ph.D.
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Držková Markéta, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Literature search on the Internet, in electronic databases and the university library collections Study of scientific literature Requirements on scientific papers: creation of abstracts, citation of literature, preparation of publication and presentation Presentation and discussion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
- Writing a seminar paper
- 8 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 20 hours per semester
- Data/material collection
- 20 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 64 hours per semester
- Preparation of a presentation (report) in a foreign language
- 32 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of selected topics in the field of graphic arts through independent study of foreign-language scientific literature. The work utilises the information available on the Internet, in electronic databases and university library collections. The objective is to clarify the requirements on scientific papers and their preparation for both print and oral presentation.
On completion of this course, the student is able to search the scientific literature, understands the terminology in given field and has improved writing and speaking skills in a foreign language. The topic of the semester project can be further developed in diploma thesis.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of courses of Bachelor study program Graphic Arts and Printing Technology. English or German speaking skills on at least upper-elementary level.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Oral performance analysis, Presentation
To complete the course, the student has to elaborate a seminar exercise and the main semester project. The course is assessed based on the prepared abstract (10 %), scientific paper (55 %) and final presentation of the project in English or German (35 %).
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Recommended literature
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ČSN ISO 690 Dokumentace. Bibliografické citace. Obsah, forma a struktura.
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ČSN ISO 690-2 Informace a dokumentace - Bibliografické citace - Část 2: Elektronické dokumenty nebo jejich části.
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ČSN ISO 832 Informace a dokumentace - Bibliografický popis a citace - Pravidla zkracování bibliografických termínů.
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Literatura vyplývající ze zadání semestrálního projektu.
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Day, Robert A. How to write and publish a scientific paper. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006. ISBN 0-521-67167-1.
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Day, Robert A. Scientific English : a guide for scientists and other professionals. Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1995. ISBN 0-89774-989-8.
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Gustavii, Björn. How to write and illustrate a scientific paper. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-521-70393-2.
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Kaplanová, Marie. Anglicko-německo-český polygrafický slovník. Praha: Svaz polygrafických podnikatelů, 2003. ISBN 80-239-0169-9.
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