MPE_ADS2 Diploma seminar 2

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jan Čapek, Ph.D. (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)
MPE_ADS1 Diploma 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
In Diploma Seminar 2, the student is finalizing Diploma Thesis. The aim of the seminar is to complete the research in question and its publication in the form of writing the Thesis. The result of the course is a completed Diploma Thesis.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- familiarize the audience with final conclusions of the thesis
- prepare a presentation for the defence of the final thesis at the state exams,
- apply the experience gained in working on the thesis for other possible publications,
The student will be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the thesis and will be able to participate in a self-reflective discussion on the way the work on the thesis was conducted.
Syllabus
  • Diploma Seminars 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 seminar fully meet the assignment of the supervisor. The concept of the seminar 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
  • 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
Diploma Seminar typically takes the form of individual work and individual consultations with the supervisor. According to specific instructions from the supervisor, a presentation or defense of the research may also be a part of the seminar.
Assessment methods
The credit for the seminar is granted by the supervisor based on the work done on the Thesis during the semester. The condition for granting credit is the finalization of the Thesis according to the instructions given by the supervisor. In the case of a stay abroad, ask your final thesis supervisor about the possibility of completing the course remotely.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide
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, Spring 2025.
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