UCJAOPBP34 Professional terminology in ecology, biology and chemistry

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Kolář, CSc. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJAOPBP34/A: Thu 11:25–13:00 H9, P. Kolář
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop the student's linguistic understanding of production and material processing technologies and their subsequent application in biology and chemistry, while considering and maintaining modern ecological aspects of industrial material production and processing. Students will become familiar with the specialized vocabulary used in these fields and will practice its application through various types of translation exercises.
Learning outcomes
The student will understand the specialized terminology related to material production and processing technologies and their applications in biology and chemistry. They will develop the ability to analyze and interpret texts in this field, with a focus on the ecological aspects of industrial production. They will acquire practical skills in applying technical vocabulary through translation exercises and will be able to accurately and clearly convey technical information between languages.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Analytical method: Imperative clauses 3. Analytical method: Grammatical and lexical changes 4. Analytical method: Passive structures 5. SOP: A lexical study 6. In a laboratory 7. Modality in chemistry 8. Conditionals in chemistry 9. Chemistry and conversion of parts of spech 10. Adaptation to climate change: A lexical study 11. Summarizing exercises 12. Final project presentation 13. Final test
Literature
  • Hatim, B. and Munday, J. (2004). Translation: An Advanced Resource Book. London: Routledge. Janata, P. (1999). Překládáme do angličtiny: Příručka pro překladatele odborných textů. Plzeň: Fraus.
Teaching methods
seminář
Assessment methods
final project
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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