MPV_ADS1 Diploma seminar 1

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Guzi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Robert Jahoda, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge or experience in research is required to take this course and as such, the course is for everyone.
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 course provides support to students working on their diploma thesis. There are two joint lectures organized in the semester. During the first one, lecturers advise students in their research and explain requirements for diploma thesis. During the semester, the student demonstrates the ability to work independently in the understanding of the relevant scholarly literature and the ability to analyze the issue under study. Students are encouraged to discuss their thesis research regularly with their supervisors and other faculty members. During the second joint lecture, students present their work in progress and the results to date.
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
  • Students are encouraged to discuss their thesis research regularly with their supervisors and other faculty members.
Literature
  • PUNCH, Keith. Developing effective research proposals. 3rd edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2016, 186 stran. ISBN 9781473916388. 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
There are two conditions to pass the course:
1. Student shall present thesis research in the class to obtain feedback from senior researchers.
2. Student shall upload thesis draft into Homework Vaults.
Thesis supervisor has right to demand additional materials from student.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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