114-0505/01 – Bachelor Seminar (BSEM)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of EconomicsCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Martin Macháček, Ph.D. et Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Martin Macháček, Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year3Semesterwinter
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2009/2010Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
MAH11 prof. Ing. Martin Macháček, Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit 0+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

- to recognize the formal and content requirements concerning undergraduate thesis - to propose a draft of the thesis in the form of the paper - to defend the draft of the thesis

Teaching methods

Seminars
Individual consultations

Summary

The aim of the course is to inform bachelor students about the formal and content requirements concerning undergraduate thesis. The students will be introduced to the set of problems connected with the preparation of their first truly scientific work. In the course of the term, the students are expected to elaborate a draft of their thesis in the form of the paper and defend this paper.

Compulsory literature:

1. LIPSON, Charles. How to Write a BA Thesis: A Practical Guide from Your First Ideas to Your Finished Paper (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing). 2nd ed. University of Chicago Press 2018. 432 p. ISBN 978-0226430911. 2. KOGAN, Nataly. Conquering Your Undergraduate Thesis (Students Helping Students series). Natavi Guides 2002. 96 p. ISBN 978-0971939202.

Recommended literature:

1. WAGENEN, R. Keith van. Writing a Thesis: Substance and Style. Pearson 1990. 192 p. ISBN 978-0139710865. 2. LUNENBURG, Fred C. and Beverly J. IRBY. Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Science. Corwin Press 2007. 352 p. ISBN 978-1412942256.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

There are no other study requirements.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Methods and techniques of scientific work 2. Formal characteristics of undergraduate bachelor thesis 3. Data collection, databases 4. Specialized publications, searched bibliographies 5. Referencing 6. Research results and their presentation 7. Sample undergraduate thesis 8. Paper prepared by the student herself/himself 9.-13. Collective and individual consultations, paper defences

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2015/2016 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit Credit 85  85 2
Mandatory attendence participation: Participation in lectures and seminars is not compulsory.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: For students with an individual study plan, the same course completion requirements apply as for other students.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2020/2021 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P English Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B6208) Economics and Management (6208R174) European Business Studies P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner

Assessment of instruction



2015/2016 Winter