Diploma Project - Bibliography and Goals (FSI-ZD2)

Academic year 2021/2022
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Martin Hartl, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
Students will be able to methodologically correctly process systematic scientific search of a research problem, which represents identification, evaluation and synthesis of information about the results achieved in the field.
Learning outcomes and competences:
- Ability to specify a research problem, goal and question.
- Ability to search for information and select relevant information sources.
- Knowledge of fundamental principles of scientific (academic) style of writing.
- Ability to think critically.
- Presentation skills.
Prerequisites:
- ability to methodologically correctly set up research or development project,
- knowledge acquired during bachelor's and master's studies, which are relevant to the selected topic of the diploma thesis.

Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: Diploma Project – Concept [ZD1]
Course contents:
The second of courses focused on preparation of students for independent professional, scientific or creative activities leading to the successful elaboration and defense of a diploma thesis. Attention is paid mainly to the elaboration of critical overview of the current state of knowledge in the field of the diploma thesis. Emphasis is placed on mastering the methodology of systematic search specified by the research question. The course is followed by Diploma Project - Methods and Results and Diploma Project - Results and Discussion.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Lectures, exercises, self-study.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Conditions for granting the credit:
- active participation in exercises (min. 10 out of 20 points),
- elaboration of a literary search (min. 25 out of 50 points),
- search debate and discussion (min. 15 out of 30 points).
Controlled participation in lessons:
Lectures: attendance is mandatory and controlled by the teacher.
Exercises: attendance is mandatory and controlled by the teacher.
Maximum of two absences are allowed in total. In case of long-term absence, compensation for missed classes is in the competence of the course guarantor.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  2 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  11 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture - Literary search and search procedure.
- Specification of the topic, research problem, goals and questions.
- Search for information and selection of relevant information sources.
- Fundamentals of scientific (academic) style of writing.
    Exercise - Specification of the topic, problem (difficulties and opportunities), goals and questions (what needs to be improved).
- Specification and analysis of search requirements, selection of information source, search strategy and combination of selection terms.
- Bibliography and citation managers.
- Analysis of information sources.
- Concept of literary research.
Literature - fundamental:
1. DAY, Robert A. a Barbara GASTEL. How to write and publish a scientific paper. 7th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, 300 s. ISBN 978-1-107-67074-7.
2. SVOZILOVÁ, Alena. Projektový management: systémový přístup k řízení projektů. 3. aktualizované a rozšířené vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016, 421 s. ISBN 978-80-271-0075-0.
Literature - recommended:
3. ČSN ISO 690-2(01 0197) Informace a dokumentace - Bibliografické citace. Praha: Český normalizační institut, 2000.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-KSI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 1 S
M2A-P full-time study M-PDS Industrial Design -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 1 S
N-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 1 S