MEB440 Contemporary Trends I.

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Velička Zapletalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 5. 5. 11:30–13:00 U43
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! ESS415 Contemporary Trends I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course identifies and examines the most topical issues and trend in the energy sector. Outcomes and findings of recent research projects carried on both the Department and external institution will be presented in this session. On successful completion of the course, students will be able to understand to real-time information about the development of the most important research issues and trends in the contemporary energy industry. The current topics are reflected in the changing guest lecturers in individual course semesters. Emphasis in this course is placed on the students' active participation in discussions with guest lecturers. The course can be combined with Contemporary Trends II. The courses are thematically complementary.
Syllabus
  • 1) Participation of students in a meeting with the guest lecturer The primary emphasis in this course is placed on the students' active participation in a meeting with the guest lecturer. The 2017 spring semester meeting will take place on Friday, 5 May 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2) Writing an opinion essay related to the topic of the course To obtain the course credits, students must write an opinion essay of at least four pages (A4), including footnotes and bibliography. The essay topic will be related to the topic of the lecture given by the guest lecturer and will be sent to the students at the beginning of the semester.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
Participation of students in a meeting, 1 opinion essay
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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