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The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the methods and the principles of creation of systematic scientific paper, while allowing students to obtain adequate knowledge of technical programs and tools (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, graphic editing programs, use of AI tools etc.). The issue of citations is also discussed in detail especially in the technical literature. The course also provides a framework and rules for successful oral presentation of scientific work. All taught material is practiced during the class.
Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
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In order to successfully complete this course, students have to finish all tasks to obtain credit. Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
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Last update: Martinec Marek (09.05.2025)
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The course is taught in computer classrooms, ICT Prague. Teaching is done through exercises that combine brief theoretical explanation for extensive solution of practical problems. Real problems are presented to the students and they have to solve them using MS Word, MS Excel. EndNote and other useful programs in order to successfully create bachelor and diploma theses. Another part of the course is devoted to creating presentations and posters in MS Powerpoint. This part of the course is linked with the basics of a successful presentation to professional and lay audiences. Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
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1. Introduction, verification of existing knowledge by the test 2. Operating systems, work with Windows and files, archive managers, file backup, cloud storages, work with e-mail, passwords and file encryption 3. Basic principles and methods of making good scientific work (bachelor and master thesis, science articles), the issue of plagiarism 4. Programs in MS Office, Basic word processing in MS Word - styles, formatting 5. MS Word, automatic numbering, bullets, inserting objects, automatic links 6. MS Word, sections, automatic correspondence, advanced features 7. Sources of scientific informations, citation databases, citations in the technical literature - rules, ČSN ISO 690 technical standard, EndNote 8. MS Excel, basic functions, inserting functions, mathematical, logical and text functions, matrix operations 9. MS Excel, creating and inserting charts and graphs into technical literature, other scientific graphing and data analysis software 10. MS Excel, advanced features, processing of large data files, numerical solution of technical problems, macros 11. MS PowerPoint, basic and advanced features, design and layout of presentation 12. MS PowerPoint, creating posters, working with images and photos, preparation for printing 13. Principles of the successful oral presentation of scientific work, contact with audience, verbal and Nonverbal communication 14. Presentation of students works, summary Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
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Help and MS Office how-to: https://support.office.com/en-US/ Fundamentals of oral presentation: https://users.ece.cmu.edu/~pueschel/teaching/guides/guide-presentations.pdf Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
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Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Design and implement a secure data management, sharing and encryption system for a scientific project using cloud technologies and encryption tools. Format an extensive professional text in a word processor using styles, sections, automatic references and captions in accordance with typographic standards. Process and statistically analyze technical data in a spreadsheet using mathematical, logical and search functions and present the results in graphs. Search for scientific publications in international citation databases and generate bibliographic citations, especially according to the ČSN ISO 690 standard using citation managers and understand the issue of plagiarism. Compile a graphically clear scientific poster and presentation and orally present the results of own work within the set time limit. Last update: Martinec Marek (26.06.2026)
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PC knowledge. Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
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PC knowledge. Last update: Bindzar Jan (23.05.2025)
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| Activity | Credits | Hours | ||
| Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi | 2 | 56 | ||
| Účast na seminářích | 1 | 28 | ||
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