BKM_SZP1 Final Thesis Seminar 1

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Matouš Cabalka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Martin Chvátal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lukáš Kokrda (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Maria Králová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Pavel Lasák (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Markéta Matulová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Ráboňová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Libor Žídek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Maria Králová, Ph.D.
Division of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Hráčková
Supplier department: Division of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BKM_TEZP Thesis && FORMA(K)
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 Final theses seminar is a necessary prerequisite for successful completion of the Final theses (project) of the bachelor's graduates.
It has a form of group and individual consultations, where the final content of the topics of final theses is sought.
The seminar aims to provide students with an overview of the content and formal requirements for the final work of the discussion, the support in a formulation of the objectives of their final thesis and a generation of possible hypotheses; and conduct a discussion on appropriate methods of solving the selected problem.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to write the final theses at the required level.
Syllabus
  • 1. Importance to Final Theses, content and formal elements, e.g. quotations, graphs and tables usage. Final Theses evaluation.
  • 2. Introduction to Final Theses, their formal elements. Setting objectives of Final Theses. Definition of problem areas as essential parts of Final Theses.
  • Choosing suitable methods depending on aims and subject of Final Theses. How to defend Final Theses. What to focus on.
  • 3. Individual work on defining objectives and structure of Final Theses and references. At the end of this period, the concept of Final Theses should be agreed by both student and supervisor.
  • 4. Data set presentation and related consultations.
  • 5. Consultation of achieved results.
  • 6. A partial review of the first half of the theses. Consultation of further progress in processing final theses.
  • 7. Checking students’ ability to use literature correctly, a further recommendation for completion of work.
  • 8. Check of achieved results.
  • 9. Preparation of practical section of Final Theses.
Literature
    required literature
  • Aktuální studijní materiály předmětu Akademické psaní. https://www.econ.muni.cz/akap/
    recommended literature
  • ZBÍRAL, Robert. Příručka psaní seminárních a jiných vysokoškolských odborných prací. Praha: Linde, 2009, 159 s. ISBN 9788072017799. info
  • LÍZAL, Pavel. Zaměření a zpracování bakalářské práce. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. URL info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation for processing of final theses and their defence. Lectures, person-to-person tuition.
Assessment methods
Final theses seminar takes the form of a tutor’s consultations. Writing Final Theses and participation in consultations are evaluated as requirements fulfilled / not fulfilled. Credits are granted at the end of the semester after all criteria have been met.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/econ/podzim2024/BKM_SZP1/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 6 hodin.
General note: Úvodní seminář bude společný (viz rozvrh). Následně má student má povinnost bezprostředně kontaktovat svého vedoucího bakalářské práce a dohodnout s ním podmínky zpracování práce.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutorial 6 hodin.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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