Course objectives:
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The main aim of the Diploma Thesis defence is to prove the student´s ability of self-employed scientific work within the studied field and with respect to his/her future professional or study interests. The emphasis lies in a critical choice of method, creating a relevant theoretical frame of reference, and an extensive analysis of the theoretical and empirical material, where the author should make a contribution to the chosen subject or problem area. In addition, development of presentation and argumentation skills is aimed.
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Requirements on student
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The final defence of Diploma Thesis is in the form of an oral examination in front of the exam committee. The assessment of the thesis work is mainly based on the thesis itself, but also based on the process of defining and carrying out the thesis work. The assessment is mainly based on the ability of the student to:
- work systematically and independently,
- carry out specific projects,
- critically evaluate the results of work carried out by oneself and others, as well as reflect about conclusions and findings,
- present the thesis work in written and oral form according to international, scientific standards.
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Content
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The course is offered to the students who finish their bachelor studies in given academic year. The student is supposed to prepare the defence with respect to the report(s) written by the supervisor, eventually a further reviewer. The student is obliged to response all comments and to answer all additional questions. The process of the defence is discussed with the supervisor. The usual duration is appx. 30 minutes including the presentation of diploma thesis, reading the opinions of opponent and supervisor of diploma thesis, answering additional questions and the evaluation by the exam committee. The rules are given by the Study and Examination statute of the University of West Bohemia.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Recommended:
Dle dispozic vedoucího diplomové práce./ As given by the MA thesis supervisor.Dle dispozic vedoucího diplomové práce./ As given by the MA thesis supervisor..
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On-line library catalogues
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
The candidate must have passed all the conditions given by the particular study plan set up by the Department of Mathematics and all rules contained in the Study and Examination statute of the University of West Bohemia. For taking the defence, it is necessary to obtain at least one recommending review. |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Student is able to present his/her independent work to the exam committee, defend the treated project and used methods of scientific work, critically evaluate the achieved results and outline the prognosis of further development in solution of described problem. |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Bachelor's thesis assessment |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Students' portfolio |
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