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Course title -
Course code KTRD/XEDPD
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 22
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Matuška Jaroslav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Becková Helena, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The content of the subject are individual consultations with the master thesis supervisor. The student presents particular parts of the thesis continuously to the supervisor and incorporates his/her comments. The student consults the concept and the structure of the thesis, used methods, cited professional literature, etc. Documents and instructions concerning the master thesis formal elaboration, its submission and defence as well as information about organization of state final examinations will be published through the IS STAG.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, Work with text (with textbook, with book)
  • Participation in classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Data/material collection - 150 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 150 hours per semester
  • Preparation of a presentation (report) in a foreign language - 50 hours per semester
  • Independent critical reading - 150 hours per semester
  • Writing a seminar paper - 130 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to manage students to proper elaboration and defence of the master thesis. The subject is focused on independent work of the student under the guidance of the supervisor.
Completion of this course demonstrates that the student is able to solve independently issues in the field of transport, logistics, and management.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite is the fulfillment of the necessary obligations in the previous stages of study.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

The student is able to independently work on a topic related to the professional content of the specialization of study.
Recommended literature
  • ISO 690:2010 Information and documentation - Guidelines for bibliographic references and citations to information resources. International Organization for Standardization. Praha: Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví, 2010.
  • Professional literature concerning the master thesis theme, according to instructions of the master thesis supervisor..
  • ECO, Umberto. How to write a thesis. Cambridge: Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-262-32875-3.
  • Murray, Rowena. Writing for academic journals. Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-3352-6302-8.


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