ESF:BPH_BCS2 Bachelor's seminar 2 - Course Information

BPH_BCS2 Bachelor's seminar 2

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Petr Smutný, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Petr Smutný, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration (50,00 %), Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration (50,00 %)

Prerequisites

BPH_BCS1 Bachelor's seminar 1
Succesfully finishing Bachelor's Seminar 1

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

• Business Management and Finance (programme ESF, B-BMF)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to complete the bachelor thesis and prepare student for the defense.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, student should be able to approach writing the bachelor thesis as a scientific work; The student should be able to properly conceiving the bachelor thesis; The student should be able to choosing the correct strategy and tactics of professional text writing - of managing the project of thesis. The student should be able to learn to quickly and correctly read and process information sources and keep to the rules of publishing ethics. Students will acquire knowledge of principles of professional-style writing. Last but not least the student should be able to establish, implement and evaluate empirical investigation and formulating recommendations that result from that investigation. At the end of this course, student should be able to demonstrate their awareness of principles of successful presentation at the defence of the thesis.

Syllabus

• Individual consultation with the supervisor of the thesis during the semester.

Literature

required literature
• Norms and rules and templates regulating bachelor thesis at FEA MU.
• SUNDSTRÖM, Mikael. How not to write a thesis or dissertation : a guide to success through failure. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020, 1 online. ISBN 9781789900514. URL info
• A gentle guide to research methods. Edited by Gordon Rugg - Marian Petre. Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2007, xii, 238 p. ISBN 0335219276. info

recommended literature
• YIN, Robert K. Applications of case study research. 3rd edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2012, xxxi, 231. ISBN 9781412989169. info
• Business research methods. Edited by O. R. Krishnaswamy - B. G. Satyaprasad. Mumbai [India]: Himalaya Pub. House, 2010, 200 p. ISBN 9789350245644. info

Teaching methods

Individual study and consultations with the supervisor.

Assessment methods

Finishing bachelor thesis and participation in consultations are evaluated as requirements fulfilled/not fulfilled. Credits are granted of the supervisor at the end of the semester after all criteria have been met.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

Teacher's information

Any copying, keeping a record of tests or carrying the tests out, using forbidden aids including any communication devices or any other breach of objectivity of the exam is regarded as a failure to meet the obligations of the subject and as a serious breach of study regulations. As a consequence, the teacher grades the student with "F" and the dean is allowed to initiate a disciplinary action, which might lead to the termination of the studies.

Information for students going on a study abroad:
You can keep working on your bachelor's thesis during your study abroad period. The conditions for granting credit in the case of a study (work) internship abroad are determined by the supervisor.

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