VŠTE:MOP_s Technical thesis methodology

MOP_s Technical thesis methodology

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2023

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Yelyzaveta Apanovych (seminar tutor)
Ing. Vilém Kovač, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Tereza Matasová (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Marek Vochozka, MBA, Ph.D., dr. h.c. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. Ing. Marek Vochozka, MBA, Ph.D., dr. h.c.
School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Economics Group – Department of Deputy Director for Research, Development and Creative Activities – School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice

Timetable of Seminar Groups

MOP_s/Z3: Sat 23. 9. 8:00–9:30 E1, Sat 28. 10. 8:00–9:30 E1, 9:40–11:10 E1, 11:25–12:55 E1, 13:05–14:35 E1, Sat 2. 12. 8:00–9:30 B2, 9:40–11:10 B2, 11:25–12:55 B2, T. Matasová, M. Vochozka
MOP_s/P01: Fri 14:50–16:20 N007, T. Matasová, M. Vochozka
MOP_s/S01: Fri 16:30–18:00 N007, T. Matasová, M. Vochozka
MOP_s/P02: Fri 8:00–9:30 N012, V. Kovač, M. Vochozka
MOP_s/S02: Fri 9:40–11:10 N012, V. Kovač, M. Vochozka
MOP_s/P03: Mon 8:00–9:30 N113, Y. Apanovych, M. Vochozka
MOP_s/S03: Mon 9:40–11:10 N113, Y. Apanovych, M. Vochozka

Prerequisites (in Czech)

OBOR(RLZp) || OBOR(RLZk)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

Business analyst (programme VŠTE, BSA) (2)
Business Economics (programme VŠTE, B_PE) (2)
Human Resource Management (programme VŠTE, RLZ) (2)

Course objectives supported by learning outcomes

The objective of the course is to gain professional knowledge and practical skills in the field of preparation, writing, presentation, and defence of professional texts.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student is able to:
1. select a suitable topic of the text.
2. specify the objective of the text.
3. do quality literary research.
4. formulate hypotheses.
5. define research questions.
6. choose a methodology (suitable basic scientific methods) to confirm or reject the hypotheses, find answers to research questions, and to achieve the objective of the work.
7. present the results of his/her work.
8. discuss the results achieved.
9. evaluate the results achieved.
10. apply the formatting rules for professional texts.
11. properly present his/her work.

Syllabus

Lectures:
1. Introduction in the course (the focus, teaching methods, completion of the course, selection of a topic, registration in National Library of Technology). Basics and principles of research and creative work. Copyright and plagiarism.
2. Specificities of individual types of professional texts. Working with resources (valuable literature, resources, VSTE library, searching in databases).
3. Title and introduction.
4. Literary research – first phase.
5. Literary research – second phase.
6. Hypotheses or research questions.
7. Methodology in points.
8. Methodology in the text.
9. Results.
10. Discussion of results – formulation of basic findings.
11. Discussion of results – completion.
12. Conclusion.
13. Text finalization, preparation of presentation.
Seminars
1. Selection of a topic (of the professional text). Registration in National Library of Technology. Basics and principles of research and creative work. Copyright and plagiarism.
2. Analysis of individual types of professional texts. VŠTE library, searching in databases.
3. Title and introduction.
4. Literary research – first phase.
5. Literary research – second phase.
6. Hypotheses or research questions.
7. Methodology in points.
8. Methodology in the text.
9. Results.
10. Discussion of results – formulation of basic findings.
11. Discussion of results – completion.
12. Conclusion.
13. Text finalization, preparation of presentation.

Literature

required literature

VOCHOZKA, M. et al., 2016. Metodika odborné práce. 2. dopl. a rozš. vyd. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích. ISBN 978-80-7468-108-0.
BHATTACHERJEE, A., 2012. Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices. 2nd edition. Tampa: University of South Florida. ISBN 978-1475146127.
BAILEY, S., 2011. Academic Writing. A Handbook for International Students. Third edition. London, New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0- 203-83165-6.

recommended literature

PAULOVČÁKOVÁ, L. et al., 2015. Jak vypracovat bakalářskou a diplomovou práci. 6. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Jana Amose Komenského Praha. ISBN 978-80-7452-106-5.
ŠANDEROVÁ, J., 2005. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Několik zásad pro začátečníky. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství. ISBN 80-86429-40-7.
ÚŘAD VLÁDY ČR, 2017. Metodika hodnocení výzkumných organizací a hodnocení programů účelové podpory výzkumu, vývoje a inovací. In: Rada pro výzkum, vývoj a inovace [online]. Praha: Rada pro výzkum, vývoj a inovace, 2017, [cit. 2017-02-02].
KAPOUNOVÁ, J. a P. KAPOUN, 2017. Bakalářská a diplomová práce: od zadání po obhajobu. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-271-0079-8.

Forms of Teaching

Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial

Teaching Methods

Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning

Student Workload

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
Activities	Daily Study	Combined Study
Discussion of results	8	8
Text formatting	2	2
Hypotheses, research questions	5	5
Literary research	17	17
Methodology	10	10
Title and introduction	10	10
Preparation for the Mid-term Test	1	1
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial		36
Preparation of presentation, defence	5	5
Results	10	10
Conclusion	10	10
Attendance on Lectures	26
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	26	16
Total:	130	130

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Test – mid-term 10 %
Presentation 20 %
Seminary Work 70 %

Exam conditions

For successful completion of the course it is necessary to achieve at least 70 %.

In the final test, students can get up to 100 points, i.e. 100 %. Grading for the course: 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

Teacher's information

Attendance is compulsory for students in the full-time form of study (both lessons and seminars). Absence not exceeding 30 % need not to be excused. Excused absence exceeding 30 % will only be accepted for serious reasons.

Students in the part-time form of study are obliged to consult their work with the teacher and proof finishing single parts of the seminar work during the period of the semester (according to the instructions of the teacher – sending by e-mails or putting the single parts of the work in IS VSTE):

Introduction (including objective and research questions): 2nd week of the semester

Literature review (the first phase): 4th week of the semester

Literature review (the second phase): 5th week of the semester

Data and Methods: 7th week of the semester

Results: 9th week of the semester

Discussion: 11th week of the semester

Conclusion: 12th week of the semester

Finished seminar work: 13th week of the semester

Presentation will be held in examination period.

The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2022, SUMMER 2023, summer 2024, winter 2024.

Enrolment Statistics (winter 2023, recent)
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