BA_BSeBM Bachelor Seminar BM

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Eva Kostikov, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Miloš Krejčí (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Eva Kostikov, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Edita Jerie, DiS.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BA_BSeBM/cBMPH: each even Wednesday 15:45–16:29 E124, each even Wednesday 16:30–17:15 E124, E. Kostikov
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course objective is to provide the students with expert support and training to elaborate the bachelor theses. The goal is to introduce the students to the issues of the scientific work and to acquaint them with the rules, procedures and techniques for creation of professional texts at the standard of the bachelor level of education.
At the end of this course, students will be able to understand the processes of elaboration of the final work, to draw up the submission and introduction of the bachelor theses and actively make use of the information on the procedures of scientific work. On the basis of acquired knowledge, students can proceed with the formation of the bachelor theses.
Syllabus
  • 1. The importance of the bachelor theses and the requirements for its professional level; procedure for the selection of the topic (use of the knowledge and expertise in making the choice).
  • 2. Methodology of processing of the theses including outline of literature (the sources) and planning for consultations with the guiding tutor; cooperation with the guiding tutor in the development of the theses during the follow-up courses Bachelor Theses Project 1 and 2.
  • 3. Methods of scientific work and their selection for the processing of the final work; the solution to the problem; text creation, editing and styling.
  • 4. The content and structure of the text, the content and methodology of elaboration of the introduction part of the theses.
  • 5. The formal form of the theses, work with the template, including the use of the text software; the ethics of scientific work and work with sources, copyright and plagiary; potential of the information system and its use in processing and submission of the theses; presentation of university’s internal standards.
  • 6. Formation of the abstract, processing of the theoretically-methodological section, the application part and the conclusion of the theses; requirements for completion of the follow-up courses; the process of the opposition procedure and defence of the theses.
Literature
    required literature
  • Bachelor and Master Theses at VSFS. Chancellor’s Decision No. 66/2009. Prague: VSFS 2009
    recommended literature
  • Decision on Quality Guarantee of Bachelor and Master Theses’ Opposition Procedure. Chancellor’s Decision No. 60/2009. Prague: VSFS 2009.
  • Methodological Instruction of the Vice Chancellor for Education No. 9/2009. Prague: VSFS 2009.
Teaching methods
6 seminars for full-time students
Lectures and seminars in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Assessment methods
Students who fail to fulfill the above mandatory scope of participation will be given additional assignments to demonstrate the required level of the subject’s understanding. The course is credited based on 1. Active participation during the seminars – demonstrating mastering Methodological Instruction to develop BT, 2. presentation of BT assignment approved / signed by BT supervisor, 3. presentation of Introduction part of the bachelor theses approved / signed by DT supervisor.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020.
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