MPE_ADTH Diploma Thesis

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jan Čapek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Karel Ševčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jan Čapek, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
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 Thesis, student in collaboration with the supervisor creates an official Diploma Thesis. The goal of the course is
- Problem formulation and derivation of the goal of the thesis
- Propose a methodology in a reasonable degree of specificity
- Identify and assess the suitability of literary and other sources.
The result of the course is created official Diploma Thesis, which cannot be changed later.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, student will be able to:
- describe the problem that will be solved in the thesis,
- identify the goal to be achieved in the thesis,
- explain the structure of the thesis.
Students will be familiar with the literature that they will use in their thesis and will know the context in which they will use it.
Syllabus
  • Diploma Thesis sessions are held individually according to the topic of the thesis in the form of consultations with the supervisor; specific form and content of the course fully meets the assignment of the supervisor. The concept of the course is therefore highly flexible, therefore allowing to better understand and address the specific problems of individual students.
    week 1 to 13 - Consultations according to the instructions of the supervisor.
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
The course typically takes the form of individual consultations with the supervisor. According to specific instructions from the supervisor, a presentation or defense of the thesis may also be a part of the course.
Assessment methods
Credit is granted for completion of all assignments leading to creation of Diploma Thesis and for student's cooperation in formulating of the official Thesis. A necessary condition for the granting of credit is the official Thesis stored in the appropriate application in IS MU.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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