S_TTM Technical thesis methodology

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Eva Kalinová (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: School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
S_TTM/S01: Thu 8:00–9:30 N107, E. Kalinová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
OBOR ( CAP )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
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
  • 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.
  • 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.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
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
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Discussion of results8 
Text formatting2 
Hypotheses, research questions5 
Literary research18 
Methodology10 
Title and introduction10 
Preparation of presentation, defence5 
Results10 
Conclusion10 
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:1300
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Presentation 20 %
Seminary Work 80 %
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
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Erasmus.
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, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subject in a semester. 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.
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