MPV_MDS1 MFTAP Diploma Thesis Seminar 1

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Hyánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Juraj Nemec, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Dagmar Špalková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Juraj Nemec, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: PhDr. Ing. Pavla Hradecká
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Thu 19. 10. 16:00–17:50 P403, Thu 2. 11. 16:00–17:50 P403, Thu 30. 11. 16:00–17:50 P403
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MPV_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
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 research methods for processing the work,
- select relevant information sources,
- generalize the knowledge gained,
- present the work in progress and the results to date.
Syllabus
  • Lectures focused on methodology of scientific work, work 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
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Úvodní přednáška dle rozvrhu. Dále průběžné konzultace s vedoucím práce.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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