ESF:BKM_SZP2 Final Thesis Seminar 2 - Course Information

BKM_SZP2 Final Thesis Seminar 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Maria Králová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Matouš Cabalka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Martin Chvátal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lukáš Kokrda (seminar tutor)
Ing. Pavel Lasák (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Markéta Matulová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Ráboňová, 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_SZP1 Final Thesis Seminar 1 && 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

• Business Analytics (programme ESF, B-BA)

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

After completion of the course the student will be able to:
write final theses in accordance with the content and formal requirements;
formulate the aims of the final theses and apply the appropriate methods to solve the selected problem;
to participate in a successful defence of final theses.

Syllabus

• 1. Importance to Final Theses, content and formal elements. How to use quotations, graphs and tables. 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 setting objectives and structure of Final Theses, references and statement of references. At the end of this period, the concept of Final Theses should be agreed by both student and supervisor.
  4. Processed 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.
  10. Elaboration on a practical section of Final Theses.
  11. Check of obtained results of Final Theses, tutor’s comments.
  12. Integrating tutor’s comments into Final Theses, ensuring that all the formal elements are included in the theses.
  13. Final review of Final Theses. Tutor’s and opponent’s theses reports, preparation for defence, consultation of reports.

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
• 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
• 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

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
General note: Student má povinnost na začátku semestru kontaktovat svého vedoucího práce a dohodnout s ním podmínky zpracování práce.

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