BA-Thesis - seminar

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

Discussing the written subsequent 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 to describe, interpret and present economic data (K_W06).

2. methods and tools used in market and marketing research (k_W09).

3. principles of copyright protection (k_W17).

Skills: the student can

4. acquire data for analyzing economic and financial phenomena and processes using, among others, information and communication technologies (ICT) (k_U01).

5. identify and interpret the causes, course and effects of economic phenomena and processes taking place in individual markets, in the national economy and in the global economy (k_U02).

6. present and argue their own ideas, doubts, suggestions and propose solutions to economic problems (k_U03).

7. study the relationships between economic phenomena and create cause-and-effect models describing specific economic phenomena (k_U05).

8. use appropriate methods and tools for market, competition and consumer research (k_U06).

9. characterize phenomena and processes using the achievements of economic theory and other disciplines of science (k_U08).

10. using specialist terminology, express themselves in a precise and understandable way on topics related to selected socio-economic problems (k_U09).

11. plan and organize individual work and lifelong learning (k_U11).

Social competence: the student is ready to

12. critically assess their knowledge, in particular economic, and constantly update and supplement it (k_K01).

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

A. Forms of credit (verification of learning outcomes)

Preparation of the diploma thesis (learning outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

Activity and involvement during the course (outcomes 11,12,13).

B. Basic evaluation criteria

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

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