Course detail

Pre-thesis seminar

ÚSI-RSPS1Acad. year: 2025/2026

An introduction to research methodology, the preparation of a semestral project and a Master’s thesis, experimental and applied research, electronic resources and their use.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

1

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Zuzana Balgová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Entry knowledge

Not requested.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course is concluded by a credit; attendance at seminars cannot be less than 85% (for full-time study); the credit may only be granted by the teacher teaching this subject.
Block teaching – during the semester, the course is divided into monthly cycles or blocks of approximately 5 weeks. Consultation sessions are conducted during or after each teaching block. Learning materials are available on the subject’s website.

Aims

Students will learn the basic steps (procedures) necessary for the production of specialised academic work, such as a semestral project, a Master’s thesis or published research papers. After attending the seminar, students will have obtained basic knowledge in respect of copyright ethics (links, citing sources, etc.) and the quality required of academic research and professional work.
Student will obtain an overview and basic skills that they will apply in subsequent follow-up seminars and during the production of their semestral project, and in their Master’s thesis in particular.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČMEJROKOVÁ, S. et al. Jak napsat odborný text. Praha: LEDA, spol.s r.o., 1999, 255 str. ISBN 80-85927-69-1 (CS)
ČSN ISO 5966 Formální úprava vědeckých zpráv. Praha, ČSNI, 1995. 32 s. MDT 06.055 (CS)
ČSN ISO 690-1: 1996. Bibliografické citace. Obsah, forma a struktura. Praha, ČSNI, 1996. 32 s. (CS)
HIERHOLD, E.: Rétorika a prezentace, 1. vydání Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005. 392 s. ISBN 80-247-0782-9 (CS)

Recommended reading

POKORNÝ, J. Myslet kreativně, 1. vydání Brno, CERM, 2004. 124 s. ISBN 80-7204-324-2 (CS)
ŠESTÁK, Z. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě Praha: Academia, 2000. 204 str. ISBN 80-200-0755-5 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme RRTES_P Master's

    specialization RRTS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization RRES , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Zuzana Balgová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The course is designed as a foundation module supporting the independent creative work of students on their semestral project and Master’s thesis.
• Organization of teaching, seminar objectives, credit requirements.
• Methods used in creative and scientific work.
• Information sources and their use.
• Ethical aspects of research
• Presentation of research results.
• Suggestions for the selection of the thesis topic, areas of expertise.