Course detail

Informational Education - Introduction to University Study

FP-TivPAcad. year: 2012/2013

The aim of the subject is to learn how to search for necessary information and study materials. Students will be acquainted with the copyright aspects when working with information obtained in such a way, and the basics of its use while producing a specialized thesis. Tuition takes place in the e-learning form.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The subject focuses on the practical increase in the ability of the students in the area of the use of information sources, as well as institutions and the services which are provided by them, with a focus on the issues of body culture.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge’s of using computer and communication techniques’ at secondary level are expected.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Awarding of credit:
Students are awarded the credit ("započteno", i.e. at least 'sufficient') or fail the credit ("nezapočteno", unsatisfactory) on the basis of both the final test and the quality of their work during the course of the semester.

Form of the examination and the final classification of the subject:
Awarding of the credit. In total, a maximum of 100 points can be gained according to the classification, while the classification is as follows:

Classification scale
Grade Point assessment (in %) Numerical classification Verbal assessment
A 100 - 90 1 excellent
B 89 - 80 1,5 very good
C 79 - 70 2 good
D 69 - 60 2,5 satisfactory
E 59 - 50 3 sufficient
F 49 - 0 4 unsatisfactory

Course curriculum

- There are no lectures for this subject.

- The subject is divided into thematic sections; in each section, one continuous task which is related to the given topic needs to be fulfilled. In the last week of tuition, there will be a final test which will sum up all the gained knowledge.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to learn how to search for necessary information and study materials. Students will be acquainted with the copyright aspects when working with information obtained in such a way, and the basics of its use while producing a specialized thesis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The tuition of the subject takes place in the e-learning form in the environment of the school-wide LMS Moodle site, in which all necessary study and supplementary materials are available for the students. Also, the continuous submission of tasks and testing takes place via this system.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Veškerá studijní literatura je studentům dostupná v rámci samotného kurzu. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK Bachelor's

    branch BAK-MTK , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

- The subject is divided into thematic sections; in each section, one continuous task which is related to the given topic needs to be fulfilled. In the last week of tuition, there will be a final test which will sum up all the gained knowledge.