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Special Seminar

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Course Unit Code154-0324/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
TIC02prof. Ing. Tomáš Tichý, Ph.D.
Summary
The objective of the special seminar is provide the possible topics for diploma thesis, selection of the appropriate topic, formulation of the goal of the thesis and formulation of the structure of the topics. Selected problems and issues are studied, analysed and discussed concerning the thesis. In addition, necessary information on quotation rules and how to work with literature is provided as well.
In the course, the necessary requirements on how to proceed the diploma thesis, methodology, including formal requirements. Next, student is required to proceed part of the diploma thesis including verification on practical problem solution.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is:
- to learn of possible topic to be solved,
- to select and formulate the topic of the diploma thesis,
- to formulate the aim of the diploma thesis,
- to prepare syllabus of the diploma thesis.
Course Contents
Topic of the diploma thesis:
- banking and insurance,
- tax system,
- tax theory and practice,
- financial models and financial modelling,
- financial management and deision-making,
- financial markets,
- managing of risk in banking and insurance,
- fiscal theory and policy,
- company´s financial performance assessment,
- managing of financial institutions,
- monetary policy,
- international finance,
- company valuation and acquisitions.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
LUNENBURG, F. C., IRBY, F. J. Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Science. Corwin Press, 2007. ISBN 978-141-294224-9.
COOPER, D. R., SCHINDLER, P. S. Business Research Methods. 10th ed. NY: McGraw-Hill, 2008. ISBN 978-007-126333-7.
ČSN ISO 690 - Bibliografické citace.
Zásady pro vypracování diplomové práce na EkF VŠB-TU Ostrava. Dostupné z: https://www.ekf.vsb.cz/export/sites/ekf/.content/galerie-dokumentu/legislativa/smernice/EkF_SME_07_004_K.pdf Pedagog doporučuje literaturu dle tématu diplomové práce.
LUNENBURG, F. C., IRBY, F. J. Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Science. Corwin Press, 2007. ISBN 978-141-294224-9.
COOPER, D. R., SCHINDLER, P. S. Business Research Methods. 10th ed. NY: McGraw-Hill, 2008. ISBN 978-007-126333-7.
ČSN ISO 690 - Bibliografické citace.
Zásady pro vypracování diplomové práce na EkF VŠB-TU Ostrava. Dostupné z: https://www.ekf.vsb.cz/export/sites/ekf/.content/galerie-dokumentu/legislativa/smernice/EkF_SME_07_004_K.pdf Pedagog doporučuje literaturu dle tématu diplomové práce.
Recommended Reading:
LUNENBURG, F. C., IRBY, F. J. Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Science. Corwin Press, 2007. ISBN 978-141-294224-9.
COOPER, D. R., SCHINDLER, P. S. Business Research Methods. 10th ed. NY: McGraw-Hill, 2008. ISBN 978-007-126333-7.
ČSN ISO 690 - Bibliografické citace.
Zásady pro vypracování diplomové práce na EkF VŠB-TU Ostrava. Dostupné z: https://www.ekf.vsb.cz/export/sites/ekf/.content/galerie-dokumentu/legislativa/smernice/EkF_SME_07_004_K.pdf Pedagog doporučuje literaturu dle tématu diplomové práce.
LUNENBURG, F. C., IRBY, F. J. Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Science. Corwin Press, 2007. ISBN 978-141-294224-9.
COOPER, D. R., SCHINDLER, P. S. Business Research Methods. 10th ed. NY: McGraw-Hill, 2008. ISBN 978-007-126333-7.
ČSN ISO 690 - Bibliografické citace.
Zásady pro vypracování diplomové práce na EkF VŠB-TU Ostrava. Dostupné z: https://www.ekf.vsb.cz/export/sites/ekf/.content/galerie-dokumentu/legislativa/smernice/EkF_SME_07_004_K.pdf Pedagog doporučuje literaturu dle tématu diplomové práce.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Individual consultations
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
CreditCredit85 (85)85
        Jiný typ úlohyOther task type85 85
        Přihlášení na seminářOther task type