Course detail
Diploma Seminar (M-KSI, M-PDS)
FSI-ZD6 Acad. year: 2019/2020 Summer semester
Students are familiarized with the course of the final state exam, with requirements to demonstrate knowledge and with the principles and guidelines for the preparation and defense of a thesis. During the seminar, all students presents actual achieved results on their diploma projects. Immediately after the prezentation follows a critical discussion of the presented results with the audience, supervisor and other teachers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will gain experience in presenting results of diploma thesis. It may then be used by students when presenting their diploma theses (during the State Exam) or results at scientific conferences.
Prerequisites
Certain knowledge gained during study of master study programme supplemented by the literature study related to specific topic of diploma thesis.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through exercises which are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit is awarded on the following conditions: active participation in the seminars. Presentation and submission of diploma thesis.
Aims
The aim of the seminar is to familiarize students with the requirements of the final state exam and preparation of the diploma thesis and its presentation to the committee.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at practicals is obligatory and checked by the lecturer. Potential absence has to be excused. In case of longer absence, compensation of missed lessons depends on the instructions of course supervisor.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-KSI: Mechanical Engineering Design, compulsory
Programme M2A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Master's
branch M-PDS: Industrial Design, compulsory
Type of course unit
Exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. The state exam, areas of questions, principles of presentation of diploma thesis
2. Principles for writing of diploma thesis
3. Fundamentals of rhetoric, personal appearance
4. Formal and graphic layout of the thesis, the formulation of the results, drawing documentation.
5. – 13. Presentation of partial results of the thesis by students. Discussion of performed presentations and results, answers to questions of the supervisor and other teachers.