MPE_ADTH Diploma thesis assignment

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jan Čapek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Nicolás Blampied (seminar tutor)
Luca Fumarco, PhD (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jan Čapek, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Šveňhová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SEMESTR(2)
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
In the Diploma Thesis Assignment course, the student, in collaboration with the supervisor, creates an official Diploma Thesis assignment. The goal of the course is
- Problem formulation and derivation of the goal of the thesis
- Propose a methodology with a reasonable degree of specificity
- Identify and assess the suitability of literary and other sources.
The result of the course is a creation of an official Diploma Thesis Assignment, which cannot be changed later.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- describe the problem that will be solved in the thesis,
- identify the goal to be achieved in the thesis,
- explain the structure of the thesis.
Students will be familiar with the literature they will use in their thesis and know the context in which they will use it.
Syllabus
  • Diploma Thesis Assignment sessions are held individually according to the topic of the thesis in the form of consultations with the supervisor; the specific form and content of the course fully depend on the supervisor. The concept of the course is highly flexible, therefore allowing to better understand and address the specific problems of individual students.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • DAY, Trevor. Success in academic writing. 1st ed. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, xii, 216. ISBN 9780230369702. info
  • PUNCH, Keith. Developing effective research proposals. 2nd ed. London: Sage, 2012, ix, 164. ISBN 9781412921251. 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 typically takes the form of individual consultations with the supervisor. According to the specific instructions from the supervisor, a presentation or defense of the thesis assignment may also be a part of the course.
Assessment methods
Credit is granted for completing all assignments leading to the creation of the Diploma Thesis and for the student's cooperation in formulating the official Thesis. A necessary condition for granting credit is the official Thesis stored in the appropriate application in IS MU. In the case of a stay abroad, ask your final thesis supervisor about the possibility of completing the course remotely.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide
Students enrol in this course in the 2nd semester of their study program. Before the semester starts, they register the topic of the Diploma thesis (dates and deadlines for the registration of the topic are presented in the Academic calendar) and for the rest of the semester work with their supervisor on the Diploma thesis assignment.
The course is also listed under the following terms 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, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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