Course detail

Diploma Seminar (M-TEP)

FSI-ID6Acad. year: 2012/2013

Presentation of diploma thesis objectives. Content and formal aspects of diploma thesis elaboration. Principles of correct publication. Obvious errors of written text. Presentation of diploma thesis partial results.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Michal Jaroš, Dr.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Professional and formal aspects of diploma thesis elaboration. Improvement of written and oral presentation capabilities.

Prerequisites

Professional knowledge of environmental engineering, with respect to diploma thesis subject.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral and written student presentations and consequent analysis of their assets and/or shortcomings.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The course-unit credit requirements: Active participation in seminars and two presentations of diploma thesis.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Learning of skills needed for public presentation of professional technical work.

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

Attendance at seminars is obligatory. Two presentations of diploma thesis and written study are required.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BARRASS, Robert. Scientists must write: a guide to better writing for scientists, engineers and students. Abingdon: Routledge, 2002. 2nd ed. xvi, 204 s. ISBN 0-415-26996-2 (brož.)
BOLDIŠ, Petr. Bibliografické citace dokumentů podle ČSN ISO 690 a ČSN ISO 690-2: Část 1 a 2. http://www.boldis.cz/citace/citace1.pdf. http://www.boldis.cz/citace/citace2.pdf.
MARTÍNEK, Zdeněk. Počítačová typogratie srozumitelně... s Wordem. 1. vyd. České Budějovice: KOPP, 1996. ISBN 80-85828-75-8.

Recommended reading

Firemní dokumentace, normy, předpisy. Company technical documentation, standards, rules.
Odborná literatura související s tématem diplomové práce. Technical literature cohered with subject of diploma thesis.
REJTHAROVÁ, Vlasta. Letter Writer: Příručka písemného styku pro vědecké a odborné pracovníky. 3. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1985.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-TEP , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Michal Jaroš, Dr.

Syllabus

Goals, content, form, and time schedule of seminars.
Presentation I.: Objectives of diploma thesis - Part 1.
Presentation I.: Objectives of diploma thesis - Part 2.
Formal aspects of diploma thesis elaboration I.
Formal aspects of diploma thesis elaboration II.
Workshop I.: Plagiarism.
Evaluation of written studies.
Firm presentations I.
Presentation II.: Content of diploma thesis - Part 1.
Presentation II.: Content of diploma thesis - Part 2.
Workshop II.: Elaboration and presentation of diploma thesis.
Firm presentations II.
Evaluation of course assets and credit requirements.