MPV_ADTH Diploma thesis assignment

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Guzi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Karel Ševčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, 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 assignment. There is only one lecture organized in the semester to advise students in their research and explain requirements for diploma thesis. The student must demonstrate the ability to work independently in understanding of the relevant scholarly literature and the ability to analyze the issue under study. Students are encouraged to discuss their thesis research assignments regularly with their supervisors and other faculty members.
Learning outcomes
Feedback to student´s presentation of thesis research project in the class. At the end of this course, students should be able to: • - formulate thesis objectives and set proper research goals, • - choose relevant methods to work up the thesis, • - identify and summarize relevant information and literature sources,
Syllabus
  • The course is designed as students’ individual consultations with their supervisors with respect to the finalization of the official diploma thesis assignment.
Literature
  • PUNCH, Keith. Developing effective research proposals. 1st pub. London: SAGE Publications, 2000. vii, 125. ISBN 0761963561.
Teaching methods
The course provides support to students working on their diploma thesis assignment. There is only one lecture organized in the semester to advise students in their research and explain requirements for diploma thesis.
Assessment methods
There are two conditions to pass the course:
1. Student shall present thesis research project in the class to obtain feedback from senior researchers.
2. Student shall upload thesis project draft into Homework Vaults.
Thesis supervisor has right to demand additional materials from student.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
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, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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