MOP_a Technical Thesis Methodology

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Ján Dobrovič, PhD. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Lenka Ližbetinová, PhD. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Jan Váchal, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Marek Vochozka, MBA, Ph.D., dr. h.c. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Josef Maroušek, Ph.D.
Department of Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MOP_a/A7: Sat 2. 11. 13:05–14:35 E1, 14:50–16:20 E1, 16:30–18:00 E1, Sun 1. 12. 8:00–9:30 E1, 9:40–11:10 E1, J. Dobrovič
MOP_a/P01: Wed 9:40–11:10 D616, M. Vochozka
MOP_a/P02: Tue 8:00–9:30 D616, J. Váchal
MOP_a/P03: Wed 9:40–11:10 E1, L. Ližbetinová
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to acquire knowledge and experience in the field of preparation, elaboration, presentation and defence of students´ work. Graduate of the subject: - is able to define the aim and hypothesis of work and elaborate methodology to its completion - is able to obtain information from information sources in accordance with quotation normative and to analyse it in accordance with stated aims of the work - is able to do synthesis of acquired knowledge and formulate conclusions including suggestion and recommendation - applies his/her knowledge of formal layout in the seminar work.
Learning outcomes
The graduate of the course
can define the objectives and hypotheses of the paper
can choose and process methodology for the completion of the thesis
can obtain information from information sources in accordance with a referencing style
can analyze information (data) in accordance with the thesis' objectives
can synthesize obtained knowledge
can draw conclusions including recommendations and suggestions
masters the basics of verbal communication
can apply his/her knowledge about formal requirements in the seminar paper.
Syllabus
  • 1.Introductory information about the subject.
  • 2.Selection of the technical text topic.
  • 3.Formal technical text editing.
  • 4. Working with information systems.
  • 5. Working with resources and the literature search.
  • 6.Copyright and plagiarism.
  • 7.Bibliographic quotations.
  • 8. Statement and verification of hypotheses.
  • 9.Working methodology.
  • 10. Methods of the data acquisition and of the data evaluation.
  • 11.Groundwork and principles of the exploratory and creative study.
  • 12. The specifics of the individual sorts of technical projects.
  • 13. Formal presentation rules.
Literature
    required literature
  • VOCHOZKA, Marek et al. Metodika odborné práce. 2. dopl. a rozš. vyd. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7468-108-0.
    recommended literature
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, J. a A. MILTOVÁ. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách: několik zásad pro začátečníky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2009. 209 s. ISBN 80-86429-40-7.
  • KAPOUNOVÁ, Jana a KAPOUN, Pavel. Bakalářská a diplomová práce: od zadání po obhajobu. Praha: Grada, 2017. ISBN 978-80-271-0079-8.
  • HENDL, J., 2016. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. Čtvrté, přepracované a rozšířené vydání. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-0982-9.
  • DAVIS, Martha, Scientific papers and presentations [online]. Boston 2004 [cit. 2013-09-09]. Dostupné z: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/natl/Doc?id=10179872.
  • HENDL, J. a J. REMR, 2017. Metody výzkumu a evaluace. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-1192-1.
  • PAULOVČÁKOVÁ, Lucie a kol. Jak vypracovat bakalářskou a diplomovou práci. Šesté aktualizované vydání. Praha: Univerzita Jana Amose Komenského Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7452-106-5.
  • BHATTACHERJEE, A., 2012. Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices, 2nd edition. Tampa: University of South Florida. ISBN-13: 978-1475146127. Dostupné z: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=oa_textbook
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
E-learning test1010
Preparation for Lectures12 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 12
Preparation of the essay3030
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 26
Total:7878
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
seminar work 70 %
Exam conditions
Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points: A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Winter 2010, summer 2011, winter 2011, summer 2012, winter 2012, summer 2013, winter 2013, summer 2014, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, winter 2020, summer 2021, summer 2022.
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