English III.

Garant předmětu:

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Biomedical Technology

Synopsis:

Academic English

Requirements:

Credits will be given for attendance, final written test ( at least 60% to pass) and presentation on a biomedical topic. Final test will be based on covered units. Two 8 lesson blocks during the semester.

Syllabus of lectures:

no lectures

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. A case study in longevity

2.Long life gene region found

3.You are what you eat

4.Additives and hyperactivity

5.Medicinal plants

6.Repetition

7.Alligator blood and antibiotics

8.Meet Stan D. Ardman

9.Plankton, pumps and carbon dioxide

10.Malaria and GM mosquitoes

11.GM crop contamination

12.Pros and cons of wind farms

13.Reporting

14.Final test

Study Objective:

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Study materials:

[1] Instant Academic Skills, Lane Sarah, Cambridge University Press 2011

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Biomedical Informatics - combined study (compulsory course)