MPF_DIS2 Diploma Thesis Seminar 2

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Luděk Benada, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Svatopluk Nečas, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Tomáš Plíhal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Eva Vávrová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Eva Vávrová, Ph.D.
Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Iva Havlíčková
Supplier department: Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MPF_DIS2/01: Mon 10:00–11:50 P303, except Mon 18. 9., except Mon 6. 11., L. Benada, S. Nečas, T. Plíhal, E. Vávrová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MPF_DIS1 Diploma Thesis Seminar 1
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 aim of the seminar is to acquaint students with content data and formal requirements for a diploma thesis.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- formulate a thesis objectives and hypotheses,
- choose appropriate methods of solution,
- formulate conclusions of the diploma thesis and prepare arguments for the defens.
Syllabus
  • Seminars:
  • In-term consultation of achieved results, consultation of work’s progress, used methods, partial results, etc.
  • Final revision of diploma thesis. Supervisor’s evaluation, preparation for diploma thesis defence, consultation of reports, diploma thesis submission.
Literature
    required literature
  • 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
    recommended literature
  • Aktuální studijní materiály předmětu Akademické psaní. https://www.econ.muni.cz/akap
  • NEKUDA, Jaroslav, Lucie KUŽELÍKOVÁ and Jiří POLÁČEK. Sociálně-ekonomické informace a práce s nimi. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 88 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4577-4. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation for diploma thesis and its defense.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with credit. Conditions for obtaining credit: preparation, submission (in electronic form no later than a week before the presentation), and presentation (using presentation software) of the basis for the presentation of the diploma thesis. The condition for obtaining credit is the evaluation of the basis for the presentation and the presentation itself as a pass. The background for the presentation must meet the requirements for bibliographic citations valid for theses. If the student enrolls in the course at the time of his departure abroad, he must agree on the terms of credit with his thesis supervisor. Credit can only be awarded for completed work that the supervisor considers to be defensible.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Konzultace budou probíhat s příslušným vedoucím diplomové práce.
Teacher's information
Optional course BDX_AKAP Academic writing recommended.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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