Creation of scientific presentations - N240013
Title: Tvorba vědeckotechnických prezentací
Guaranteed by: Department of Environmental Chemistry (240)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2015 to 2019
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:3
E-Credits: summer s.:3
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/3, MC [HT]
Capacity: unknown / 28 (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
For type:  
Additional information: http://uchop.vscht.cz/predmety/tvtp
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
Škarohlíd Radek Ing. Ph.D.
Is interchangeable with: N240002, M240002, AB240005, AM240002, B240005
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (18.02.2015)
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the principles and methods of producing systematic scientific paper, while allowing them to obtain adequate knowledge of technical programs and tools (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, editing of graphic materials). 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 practised during the class.
Aim of the course -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (18.02.2015)

Students will be able to:

Create and technically write a Bachelor thesis

Create scientific documents using MS Word and MS Excel

Create a presentation in MS Powerpoint

Successfully present scientific results

Literature -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (19.02.2015)

COX, Joyce, Joan LAMBERT and Curtis FRYE. Microsoft Office Professional 2010 step by step. Redmond, Wash.: Microsoft, c2011, xxxvii, 1031 p. ISBN 0735626960.

COX, Joyce and Joan LAMBERT. Microsoft Word 2010 step by step. Redmond, Wash.: Microsoft Press, c2010, xxix, 493 p. ISBN 9780735626935.

FRYE, Curtis. Microsoft Excel 2010: step by step. Redmond, Wash.: Microsoft Press, c2010, xli, 436 p. ISBN 0735626944.

COX, Joyce and Joan LAMBERT. Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 step by step. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 2010, xxix, 413 p. ISBN 9780735626911.

LAMBERT, Joan and Joyce COX. Microsoft Outlook 2010: step by step. Redmond, Wash.: Microsoft, c2010, xxvii, 543 p. Step by step (Redmond, Wash.). ISBN 0735626901.

Learning resources -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (18.02.2015)

Help and MS Office how-to: https://support.office.com/en-US/

Fundamentals of oral presentation: http://presentations.catalysis.nl/presentations/presentations.pdf

Teaching methods -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (18.02.2015)

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, Excel and other useful programs in order to successfully create bachelor and diploma theses. Another part of the course is devoted to creating presentations in MS Powerpoint. This part of the course is linked with the basics of a successful presentation to professional and lay audiences.

Syllabus -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (18.02.2015)

1. Verification of existing knowledge - test

2. Introduction, work with Windows, file backup, work with mail, archiving programs

3. Basic principles and methods of making good scientific work (bachelor and master thesis)

4. Basic word processing in MS Word - styles

5. MS Word, automatic numbering, bullets, inserting objects, automatic links

6. MS Word, sections, automatic correspondence

7. Citations in the technical literature - rules, EndNote

8. MS Excel, basic functions, paste functions

9. MS Excel, creating and inserting charts and graphs into technical literature

10. MS Excel, advanced features, numerical solution of technical problems

11. MS PowerPoint, design and layout presentation

12. MS PowerPoint, creating posters, working with images and photos

13. Principles of the successful oral presentation of scientific work

14. Presentation of students works, summary

Entry requirements -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (18.02.2015)

PC knowledge.

Registration requirements -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (18.02.2015)

None.

Course completion requirements -
Last update: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. (25.01.2018)

In order to successfully complete this course, students have to finish all assigned tasks to obtain credit.

Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 2 56
Účast na seminářích 1 28
3 / 3 84 / 84
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Continuous assessment of study performance and course -credit tests 75
Oral examination 25