BA-Thesis - seminar

Preparing students to write a diploma thesis in the field of economics

Familiarizing students with the formal and substantive requirements for diploma theses. Discussion of the scope of research issues in terms of consistency with the interests of students. Formulating the topics of works, theses, goals and research problems. Constructing and discussing thesis plans. Discussing the written chapters of diploma theses.

P. Gruba, J. Zobel, How to write your first thesis, Springer, Melbourne 2017

Knowledge: the student knows and understands

1. methods and tools used for the description, interpretation and presentation of economic data (K_W06).

Skills: the student is able

2. obtain data for the analysis of economic and financial phenomena and processes using, inter alia, information and communication techniques (ICT) (k_U01).

3. characterize the phenomena and processes with the use of the achievements of the theory of economics and other disciplines of science (k_U08).

4. using specialized terminology, in a precise and understandable way, express yourself on topics related to selected socio-economic problems (k_U09).

Social Competence: the student is ready to

5. critical evaluation of one's knowledge, especially economic, and its constant updating and supplementing (k_K01).

6. thinking and acting in a creative way (k_K05).

A. Forms of credit (verification of learning outcomes)

At least one chapter of the diploma thesis (learning outcomes 1,2,3,4,6)

Activity and involvement during the course (effects 4,5,6).

B. Basic evaluation criteria

Determining the final grade on the basis of at least one chapter of the diploma thesis (80) and activity and attitude during classes (20%).