ESF:MKV_DIS1 Diploma Thesis Seminar 1 - Course Information

MKV_DIS1 Diploma Thesis Seminar 1

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Karolína Košábková (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration

Prerequisites (in Czech)

MKV_TEDP Diploma Thesis

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

• Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-HPS)
• Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, N-VES)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to teach students the principles of academic writing so that they are able to meet the content and formal requirements for this type of work. At the same time, they are directed to choose appropriate methods and information sources relevant to their final work, as well as to learn the ethics of scientific work.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- select the relevant methods for processing the work,
- select relevant information sources,
- generalize the knowledge gained,
- present the work in progress and the results to date.

Syllabus

• Lecture focused on working with information sources, bibliographic citations, plagiarism.
• Individual consultation with the thesis supervisor.
• Group seminar with presentation and discussion of the thesis.

Literature

required literature
• Aktuální studijní materiály předmětu Akademické psaní. https://www.econ.muni.cz/akap
• http://www.econ.muni.cz/t619/
• HENDL, Jan and Jiří REMR. Metody výzkumu a evaluace. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2017, 372 stran. ISBN 9788026211921. info

recommended literature
• SAUNDERS, Mark, Philip LEWIS and Adrian THORNHILL. Research methods for business students. Eight edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2019, xxxiii, 83. ISBN 9781292208787. info
• PUNCH, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2015, 230 stran. ISBN 9788026209805. info
• PUNCH, Keith. Základy kvantitativního šetření. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2008, 150 stran. ISBN 9788073673819. info

Teaching methods

Teaching takes place in the form of lectures, individual student consultations with the supervisor of the diploma thesis and group seminars associated with the presentation and discussion of the developed diploma thesis.

Assessment methods

A condition of the credit is active participation in the introductory seminar and in individual consultations with the thesis supervisor, taking into account the progress made in the preparation of the thesis. The essential prerequisite for the credit is the elaboration and defence of the thesis.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• MKV_DIS2 Diploma Thesis Seminar 2

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: 4 hodiny.
General note: Úvodní přednáška dle rozvrhu. Dále průběžné konzultace s vedoucím práce.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• MKV_DIS2 Diploma Thesis Seminar 2
  MKV_DIS1 && forma(K)  

Teacher's information

Additional recommended sources:

1. Czech norm – ČSN 01 6910. Guidelines for text writing and layout of word processed documents, ČNI, 1997

2. Binding information for the elaboration of Diploma and Bachelor theses. Study catalogues of the Faculty of Economics and Administration for both the full-time and distant form of study for the respective academic year.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
  
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