Master Thesis
Research
Educational Goal
The application of basic, theoretical, methodological, scientific-professional and professional-applicative knowledge and methods to solve given problem. Within this part of the work on the master thesis, the student studies the problem, its structure and complexity, draws conclusions on possible solutions. By studying the literature the student becomes familiar with the methods used in solving similar problems and the engineering practice of these solutions. The goal of the student’s activity whithin this part of research is to acquire the sufficient experience by solving complex problems and tasks and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in practice.
Educational Outcomes
Students are able to apply on their own acquired knowledge in the fields that they had previously studied in order to understand the structure of the given problem and to perform its systematic analysis. By using professional literature on their own, students widen their knowledge in the chosen field and study different methods and scientific papers related to the topic. In that way, students develop the ability to identify and analyse given problems.
Contents and Structure
The course structure is formed individually according to the needs of a specific master thesis, its complexity and structure. The student studies professional literature, graduation and master thesis of students who have previously done work on a similar topic, performs analysis in order to find solutions to a specific problem which is the subject of the thesis. A part of the course is done through individual study-research work. The study involves related work analysis, organization and realization of research which is the subject of the thesis, writing and/or presenting a master thesis related paper at a scientific conference or in a scientific journal.
Teaching Methods
The mentor of the master thesis defines and writes the task for the thesis and hands it to the student. The student is oblidged to write the thesis within the given topic which is defined by the master thesis task by using professional literature suggested by the mentor. While working on the thesis, the mentor has to give additional instructions to the student, direct them to specific literature and advise him in order to enhance the quality of the master thesis. Within the researc, the student consults with the mentor, and, if necessary, with other professors teaching the subjects related to the master thesis topic. Within the given topic, the student conducts measurements, research, counting, surveys, statistical processing of data, if defined by the task of the master thesis.
Preparation and Defense
Educational Goal
Gaining skills necessery to write a scientific-professional paper in accordance with rules that apply to scientific-professional paper writing, as well as to orally present achieved results clearly and within give time constraints.
Educational Outcomes
Capacity to write a scientific-professional paper in accordance with rules that apply to scientific-professional paper writing. This contains clear definition of research hypothesis, an overview of related work using established citation styles, description of problem solving, discussion of achieved results with mandatory expliation of advantages and dissadvantages of the proposed solution. Recognition of master thesis metadata required for bibliographic processing. Capability to present achieved results clearly and within give time constraints.
Contents and Structure
Reading and analysis of selected scientific-professional papers of other authors. Discussion about the style of writing scientific- professional papers with thesis adviser. Creation of draft thesis text and its modification in accordance either with adviser suggestions or with personal oppinion of the student. Writing a scientific paper from the thesis topic for a domestic scientific conference or a journal. Preparation of oral presentation for thesis defense.
Teaching Methods
Direct communication with thesis advisor and other professors if necessary.