MPV_AHS2 Diploma Seminar 2

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025

The course is not taught in Spring 2025

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jaroslav Groero, MA, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Guzi, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Jakub Hlávka, Ph.D., M.A. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Michal Kvasnička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Štěpán Mikula, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Daniel Němec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Martin Višňanský, MBA, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is designed as the final course encouraging students to write their diploma thesis that meets all formal requirements.
The aim of the course is to teach students to apply methodological procedures for the compilation of the empirical part of the diploma thesis, to teach them how to interpret the results and to complete the diploma thesis.
The main aim of the course is to complete and prepare for the defence of the diploma thesis.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- select relevant methods for their research;
- select relevant information and data sources;
- generalise the findings;
- approach writing final paper the diploma thesis as scientific work;
- draft the final diploma thesis;
- edit and proofread the final diploma thesis draft;
- learn to quickly and correctly read and process information sources and abide by the rules of publishing ethics;
- evaluate empirical results and formulate recommendations that result from that investigation;
- demonstrate professional presentation skills at the defence of the thesis.

The ultimate objective is for students to be able to apply the thesis insights in practice.
Students will hone professional writing skills as part of this course.
Syllabus
  • The course outline:
  • - ongoing consultation of the thesis;
  • - completion of the final thesis;
  • - final editing of the text;
  • - preparation for the thesis defence.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • DAY, Trevor. Success in academic writing. Second edition. London: Palgrave, Macmillan international higher education, 2018, xiii, 228. ISBN 9781352002041. info
  • THOMAS, R. Murray and Dale L. BRUBAKER. Avoiding thesis and dissertation pitfalls : 61 cases of problems and solutions. 1st ed. Westport: Bergin & Garvey, 2001, ix, 223. ISBN 0897898222. info
Teaching methods
The course is organized in the form of individual consultations of the student with the supervisor of the final thesis.
Assessment methods
The credit for the seminar is granted by the supervisor based on the work done on the thesis during the semester. The condition for granting credit is the finalization of the thesis based on the instructions given by the supervisor.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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