Course: Master Seminar

» List of faculties » FBI » UAI
Course title Master Seminar
Course code UAI/508
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in winter and summer semester.
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Říhová Zora, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Content of tutorials/seminar: 1. Introduction, choice of topic, sources of information. determination of research goals, problems, hypotheses. 2. Methodology of science, scientific methods and work methodology. 3. Formal and content page of a scientific text. 4. Scientific ethics, citation standard and bibliographic records. 5. Principles of correct presentation, preparation of presentation content, technical means for presentation. 6. Verbal and nonverbal communication. Training skills to present.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Individual tutoring, Practical training
  • Preparation for classes - 60 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 15 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course leads students to a systematic approach to writing a bachelor/diploma thesis, to a scientific approach, compliance with formal and citation requirements. The course also prepares students for basic presentation skills. At the end students use combine all skills acquired during the course and present the draft of their thesis in front of the auditorium consists of other students of the seminar.
professional knowledge with regard to the target topic of the bachelor thesis; ability to orientate in the topic
Prerequisites
Significant workload at home required. Completion of subjects related to the chosen topic.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment, Analysis of the qualification work, Interim evaluation

Successful draft of the thesis Additional study materials: Materials for lectures and tutorials will be in USB LMS Moodle.
Recommended literature
  • JOAN VAN EMDEN, LUCINDA BECKER. Presentation Skills for Students, Macmillan International Higher Education, 2016, ISBN: 978-1137602671.
  • PAUL GRUBA, JUSTIN ZOBEL. How to write your First Thesis, Springer, 2017, ISBN: 978-3319618548.
  • PAUL OLIVER. Writing Your Thesis, SAGE, 2013, ISBN: 978-1446287132.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester