Course detail

Diploma Seminar I (M-MAI)

FSI-SSZAcad. year: 2025/2026

In the course of the seminars, every student reports (in the form of a thirty-minute presentation) on the topic and results od his/her diploma thesis.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Josef Šlapal, CSc.

Department

Institute of Mathematics (ÚM)

Entry knowledge

Students are expected to have certain knowledge acquired durind the previous study and when working out the diploma project.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

There is no exam. Students will be awarded a course-unit credit on condition of having attended the seminars actively and reported the diploma theses.

The presence will be checked. Absence will be allowed in justified case - to compensate it, students will be required to get acquainted with the diploma theses presentation of which they missed.

Aims

The goal of the seminar is to teach students about how to present mathematical results to a broader (mathematical) audience. This will also prepare them for their performance during the defence of the diploma theses.


Students will gain experience in presenting mathematical results. It may then be used by students when presenting their diploma theses (during the State Exam) or, eventually, results at scientific conferences, etc.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Literatura je zadána studentům vedoucími jejich diplomových prací. (CS)
The literature is prescribed to students by their diploma theses supervisors. (EN)

Recommended reading

Literature is recommended to students by the diploma thesis supervisors. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-MAI-P Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Josef Šlapal, CSc.

Syllabus

Acquaint students with formal and contentual aspect of professional reports including comments to the exploitation and quotation of the literature and the form of report presentations. After report realizations, subsequent discussions on their forms and contents.