Course detail

Project of Diploma Thesis

FSI-ZSEAcad. year: 2012/2013

The course is intended as a support for working out a diploma thesis. It serves the students to concretize the topics of their diploma theses and elaborate background research for their diploma projects. They will have an overview of available data sources.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Martin Hartl, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Getting the principles of scientific text structure and utilization of citation and full-text databases.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of research methodology and scientific work acquired during bachelor studies.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on the conditions of active participation in the seminars and submission and presentation of the project of diploma thesis.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the basics of scientific and technical work. The outline follows the basic steps that are needed to complete the diploma thesis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at seminars is required. Absence lessons may be compensated by an appropriate form in agreement with the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DAY, Robert A. a Barbara GASTEL. How to write and publish a scientific paper. 7th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, 300 s. ISBN 978-1-107-67074-7. (EN)
SVOZILOVÁ, Alena. Projektový management: systémový přístup k řízení projektů. 3. aktualizované a rozšířené vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016, 421 s. ISBN 978-80-271-0075-0. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-KSI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N3901-2 Master's

    branch M-PDS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Martin Hartl, Ph.D.
Ing. Jakub Roupec, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. The nature of science and the scientific method.
2. Purpose of the thesis.
3. Choosing and defining research topics.
4. Information sources and work with literature.
5. Work plan.
6. Scientific text structuring and its writing.
7. Professional style.
8. Citations and scientific ethics.
9. Formal editing.
10.Personal presentation of results.