Course: Master´s Diploma Thesis 1

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Course title Master´s Diploma Thesis 1
Course code KUF/DP1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jílek Milan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Principles of academic writing. Differences between bachelor's and master's theses. Structure of the diploma thesis. Literature research and literature. Objective of the thesis, research question, hypothesis. Methodology of diploma thesis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book)
  • Preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 10 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 150 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 100 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Objective of the course in terms of learning outcomes and competences The aim of the diploma thesis is to acquaint students with the basic principles of the writing of the qualification work at master's level of study and to elaborate the diploma thesis to the extent, giving prerequisites for its completion in the next semester of study.
Students understand basic principles of academic writing. After graduation, they are able to formulate objectives, research questions and hypotheses of the diploma thesis, creatively write an overview of the literature and use it for further elaboration of the diploma thesis. Navrhněte úpravu
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Regular consultation with the supervisor, obligatory attendance at the seminar to prepare the diploma thesis. Credit Requirements: 1. Presentation of the curriculum, the outline of the methodology (points) and the literature list by the end of October. 2. Presentation of the introduction, the literature review, the literature list and the methodology of the diploma thesis by December 20 and the acceptance of the text by the supervisor.
Recommended literature
  • Faff, Robert W (2015). A simple template for pitching research. Accounting and Finance, (55)2, 311-336. doi:10.1111/acfi.12116.
  • Jílek, M. (2018), E-learningový kurz v systému MOODLE: https://moodle.ef.jcu.cz/course/view.php?id=931.
  • Kolektiv autorů (2013). Požadavky na bakalářské a diplomové práce. České Budějovice: Ekonomická fakulta JU. Dostupné na http://www.ef.jcu.cz/studium/informace-pro-koncici-rocniky/pozadavky-vskp-2013.
  • Saunders, M., Lewis, P., Thornhill, A. (2012). Research Methods for Business Students (6th ed.). Harlow: Pearson..
  • Široký J. et al. (2011). Tvoříme a publikujeme odborné texty nejen pro ekonomy a manažery (1st ed.). Brno: Computer Press.


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