Course objectives:
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The main aim of the defence of Diploma Thesis is to prove students'ability of self-employed creative and scientific work within the studied field and with respect to his/her future professional or study interests or further PhD studies. 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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Defense of the Diploma Thesis in front of the State Examining Committee.
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Content
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The course is offered only to the students of Master's Degree study fields guaranteed by the Department of Mathematics who plan to finish their studies in relevant academic year. When preparing his/her defense, the student is supposed to proceed with respect to the reports written by the supervisor and the reviewer. The student is obliged to response all comments and to answer all additional questions. The process of the defence shall be discussed by the student in advance with the supervisor. The defence of the thesis usually consists of the presentation, 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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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 pass all the conditions given by the particular study plan set up by the Department of Mathematics and all conditions set by the Study and Examination Regulations of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. For taking the defense, it is necessary to submit the thesis in a given time and in adequate quality. |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Completion of this course will ensure that the student is able to present his/her independent work to the exam committee, defend the treated project and used methods and critically evaluate the achieved results.
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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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