Type of activities: excursion
Number of hours: 3 weeks
Form of the course: on-site learning
Jeník, J.1998. Ekosystémy (Úvod do organizace zonálních a azonálních biomú). Nakladatelství UK,
Karolínum, Praha, 135 s.
Májsku, J., Derka, T. 2016. Od Karibiku po Andy. Spoznávanie venezuelskej flóry a fauny očami
stredoeurópana. Veda, Bratislava, 408 s.
Osborne, P.L 2012. Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts. Cambridge University Press, 522 s.
Prach, K., Štech, M., Říha, P. 2009. Ekologie a rozšíření biomů na Zemi. Scientia, Praha151 s.
Woodward S.L.2003. Biomes of Earth. Greenwood Press, 435 s.
Participation in the excursion, processing and presentation of selected topic directly on the excursion.
Slovak in combination with English (study literature in English)
The aim of the course is to present directly in the field the structure and functioning of selected
biomes: savannas, deserts, tropical rainforests, alpine, marine ecosystems, etc. Attention will be
paid to the importance of individual types of ecosystems from a regional and global aspect, human
impact and status and the possibilities of their protection.
The aim of the seminar is a critical evaluation of the objectives of the dissertation thesis in the
form of a presentation and subsequent discussion.
Study design: With regard to the doctoral study degree, no closer specification is provided. A full-time study esign for the internal educational form, a distance study design for the external educational form.
Study method: on-site learning
Banarescu, P., 1975: Principles and problems of Zoogeography. Nolit, Belgrade, 214 s.
Begon, M., Harper, J.L., Townsend, C.R., 1997: Ekologie. Jedinci, populace a spolocenstva. Vyd. Univ. Palackého Olomouc, 949 s.
Kováč, Ľ., 2017: Zoogeografia. Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach, 134 s.
Lomolino, M.V., Riddle, B.R., Whittaker, R.J., Brown, J.H., 2010: Biogeography, 4th edition, Sinauer Associates, 878 s.
Ložek, V., 2007: Zrcadlo minulosti – česká a slovenská krajina v kvartéru. Dokořán, Praha, 200 s
Pekár, S., Kintrová, K., 2013: Populační ekologie živočichů v příkladech. Masarykova univerzita, Brno, 140 s.
Price, P.W., Denno, R.F., Eubanks, M.D., Finke, D., Kaplan, I., 2012: Insect Ecology: Behavior, Populations and Communities. Cambridge University Press, 812 s.
Current scientific journal literature about individual topics of Dissertation Thesis.
The course will be provided in a form of a series of consultations with teachers that will be focused on issues related to the topic of the Dissertation Thesis. The course has a standardized grading policy to reflect sufficient orientation of students in the problematics of animal ecology and zoogeography. Conditions for successful completion of the course are in accordance with the Study Regulations of Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava. The condition for passing the course is the elaboration of an essay on a selected issue for at least 61%. Credits will not be awarded to a student who earns less than 61%.
Slovak in combination with English (study literature in English)
The course is held in the winter semester only.
Main topics in animal ecological studies. Current methods for studying and analyzing the response of animals to ecological factors. Problems of animal ecology and zoogeography in the anthropogenic environment. Invasion theory and invasive animals. Population ecology. Biodiversity concept. Biodiversity in ecological and geographical gradients. Modern trends in synecology. Panbiogeography, vicariate and cladistic zoogeography.
The student will acquire up-to-date information about animal ecology and zoogeography concerning the focus of the Dissertation Thesis. The student will gain an overview of the open scientific problems in the study field based on active exploration of literature and its processing.
With regard to the doctoral study degree, no closer specification is provided. A full-time study design for the internal educational form, a distance study design for the external educational form.
Brusca, R.C., Moore, W., Shuster, S.M., 2016: Invertebrates, 3rd ed., Inc., Publishers Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA, 1104 s.
Gaisler, J., Zima, J., 2018: Zoologie obratlovců. 3. vydanie. Academia, Praha, 696 s.
Hausmann, K., Hulsmann, N., 2003: Protozoologie. Academia, Praha, 347 s.
Kardong, K.V., 2018: Vertebrates: comparative anatomy, function, evolution. WCB/McGraw-Hill, 8th ed., 816 s.
Roček, Z., 2002: Historie obratlovců. Academia, Praha, 512 s.
Current scientific journal literature about individual topics of Dissertation Thesis.
The course will be provided in a form of a series of consultations with teachers that will be focused on issues related to the topic of the Dissertation Thesis. The course has a standardized grading policy to reflect sufficient orientation of students in the problematics of evolutionary morphology and systematics of animals. Conditions for successful completion of the course are in accordance with the Study Regulations of Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava. The condition for passing the course is the elaboration of an essay on a selected issue for at least 61%. Credits will not be awarded to a student who earns less than 61%.
Slovak in combination with English (study literature in English).
The course is held in the summer semester only.
Main topics in the field of evolutionary morphology of phylogenetically basal lineages of animals. Current problems in the comparative morphology of arthropods. Current trends in the research of morphogenesis of vertebrate cranial structures. Special problems of early ontogenesis of vertebrates. Problems of theoretical taxonomy. Current problems in phylogeny, taxonomy, and classification of protists. Current problems in phylogeny, taxonomy, and classification of invertebrates. Current problems in phylogeny, taxonomy, and classification of vertebrates.
The student will acquire up-to-date information about the evolutionary morphology and systematics of animals concerning the focus of the Dissertation Thesis. The student will gain an overview of the open scientific problems in the study field based on active exploration of literature and its processing.
Type of activities: seminar
Number of hours: 2 per week
Form of the course: on-site learning
Current professional journal literature on individual topics of the dissertation thesis.
Presentation of the dissertation objectives in the context of current knowledge of issues related to the doctoral student's scientific project. The assessment is standard and reflects the sufficient orientation of the student in the issue. The conditions for successful completion of the course are in accordance with the Study Regulations of PriF UK.
Slovak in combination with English (study literature in English)
During the semester in the form of regular consultations with the supervisor and self-study, the student summarizes the goals of the dissertation thesis in the form of a presentation. After the presentation, the individual goals, methodological procedures, their advantages and disadvantages and possible alternative procedures will be discussed. Possible technical risks will also be discussed and possible solutions proposed. At the same time, students will participate in the organization of a series of lectures taking place at the Department of Zoology and will be responsible for organizing seminars of Zoology.
The aim of the seminar is a critical evaluation of the objectives of the dissertation thesis in the form of a presentation and subsequent discussion.
Type of activities: seminar
Number of hours: 2 per week
Form of the course: on-site learning
Current professional journal literature on individual topics of the dissertation thesis.
Presentation of the dissertation objectives in the context of current knowledge of issues related to the doctoral student's scientific project. The assessment is standard and reflects the sufficient orientation of the student in the issue. The conditions for successful completion of the course are in accordance with the Study Regulations of PriF UK.
Slovak in combination with English (study literature in English)
During the semester in the form of regular consultations with the supervisor and self-study, the student summarizes the goals of the dissertation thesis in the form of a presentation. After the presentation, the individual goals, methodological procedures, their advantages and disadvantages and possible alternative procedures will be discussed. Possible technical risks will also be discussed and possible solutions proposed. At the same time, students will participate in the organization of a series of lectures taking place at the Department of Zoology and will be responsible for organizing seminars of Zoology.
The aim of the seminar is to specify the objectives of the dissertation thesis and to present preliminary results obtained in the first year of study. The form of the seminar is the student's presentation connected with the subsequent discussion.
Type of activities: seminar
Number of hours: 2 per week
Form of the course: on-site learning
Current professional journal literature on individual topics of the dissertation thesis.
Presentation of the dissertation objectives in the context of current knowledge of issues related to the doctoral student's scientific project. The assessment is standard and reflects the sufficient orientation of the student in the issue. The conditions for successful completion of the course are in accordance with the Study Regulations of PriF UK.
Slovak in combination with English (study literature in English)
During the semester in the form of regular consultations with the supervisor and self-study, the student summarizes the goals of the dissertation thesis in the form of a presentation. After the presentation, the individual goals, methodological procedures, their advantages and disadvantages and possible alternative procedures will be discussed. Possible technical risks will also be discussed and possible solutions proposed. At the same time, students will participate in the organization of a series of lectures taking place at the Department of Zoology and will be responsible for organizing seminars of Zoology.
The aim of the seminar is to specify the objectives of the dissertation thesis and to present preliminary results obtained in the first year of study. The form of the seminar is the student's presentation connected with the subsequent discussion.
Recommended literature: No specifications regarding the character of a specific topic for the dissertation thesis. Recommended literature is included in the doctoral student’s individual study plan.
Conditions for passing the course:
Course evaluation takes place as a part of the State examination in accordance to the Study regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK in Bratislava, as well as submission of the written part of the dissertation thesis within the set deadline. The subjects of the state examination include a discussion about the written work of the dissertation examination (prepared by the doctoral student), as well as other subjects of the oral examination (ad hoc) approved by the Dean. Assessment is standard and reflects the student’s sufficient orientation in the issue. The conditions for successful course completion are in accordance with the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK.
Required language for successful course completion:
Slovak language in combination with English (study literature in English)
Brief outline of the course:
Based on the description of the starting points, principles, and conclusions from the published results of the studied issues, the aim is to teach the doctoral student how to process critical research. A further objective is to understand the principles of scientific work and its legal, physical, and social attributes. The main output is the elaboration of the written work for the dissertation examination and its successful completion in accordance with the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK. The form and content of the work is regulated by article 34, paragraph 4 of the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK. The dissertation examination consists of a part consisting of a discussion of the written work for the dissertation examination, as wel as a part in which the doctoral student needs to demonstrate theoretical knowledge according to the focus of the dissertation topic. The composition of the Examination Committee, the determination of the Opponent (expert examiner) and the general course of the dissertation examination are governed by the current Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK.
Educational outcomes: The objective of the course is to gain basic habits and cultural-ethical aspects of working with scientific literature, evaluation, and systemization of the studied knowledge. The doctoral student needs to successfully pass the dissertation examination according to the act on Universities and Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Comenius University in Bratislava.
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1 (Lekcia: 1-5). UK v Bratislave, 2012.
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1+A2, cvičebnica
Audio program: https://uniba.sk/krizom-krazom
Worksheets, website: https://slovake.eu/sk
The objective of the course is to acquire the basics of Slovak in a communicative way, to develop individual language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the level A1, from a complete beginner level.
Based on the completion of the course, the participants are able to understand and react to common situations. They are able to speak about themselves, ask for more information
they need to know.
Slovak in combination with English (the study literature is in both Slovak and English)
It is possible to register for the course just once. Students may begin in either the Summer or Winter semester.
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1 (Lekcia: 1-5). UK v Bratislave, 2012.
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1+A2, cvičebnica
Audio program: https://uniba.sk/krizom-krazom
Worksheets, website: https://slovake.eu/sk
Credits will not be awarded to students who receive less than 60% on the final examination.
The objective of the course is to acquire the basics of Slovak in a communicative way, to develop individual language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the level A1, from a complete beginner level.
Based on the completion of the course, the participants are able to understand and react to common situations. They are able to speak about themselves, ask for more information
they need to know.
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1+A2, workbook
Audio program: https://uniba.sk/krizom-krazom
Worksheets are prepared by the course instructor.
Portal: https://slovake.eu/sk
Type, extent and method of academic activities: 2 hours (at 60 min. per hour) of weekly lessons in the form of seminars. All academic activities will take place during the lessons.
Number of credits: 3 credits
Recommended semester/trimester of study: from 1st to 8th semester
Level of study: third
Subject conditions: Slovak for Foreign Doctoral Students 1
Requirements for course completion: active participation during lessons, ongoing work on the assignments. There will be a final examination at the end of the semester.
Slovak in combination with English (the study literature is in both Slovak and English)
It is possible to register for the course just once. Students may begin in either the Summer or Winter semester.
The lessons contain the basics of Slovak grammar which are relevant to the specifics of Slovak as a foreign language. Selected grammatical phenomena, conjugation and declination are practised. Vocabulary is focused on real-life communication needs.
Credits will not be awarded to students who receive less than 60% on the final examination.
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to acquire the basics of Slovak in a communicative way, to develop individual language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the level A1 - intended for beginner or pre-intermediate.
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1, A2
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1+A2, workbook
Audio program: https://uniba.sk/krizom-krazom
Worksheets are prepared by the course instructor.
Portal: https://slovake.eu/sk
Type, extent and method of academic activities: 2 hours (at 60 min. per hour) of weekly lessons in the form of seminars. All academic activities will take place during the lessons.
Number of credits: 3 credits
Recommended semester/trimester of study: from 1st to 8th semester
Level of study: third
Subject conditions: Slovak for Foreign Doctoral Students 2
Requirements for course completion: active participation during lessons, ongoing work on the assignments. There will be a final examination at the end of the semester.
Slovak in combination with English (the study literature is in both Slovak and English)
It is possible to register for the course just once. Students may begin in either the Summer or Winter semester.
The lessons contain the basics of Slovak grammar which are relevant to the specifics of Slovak as a foreign language. Selected grammatical phenomena, conjugation and declination are practised. Vocabulary is focused on real-life communication needs.
Credits will not be awarded to students who receive less than 60% on the final examination.
The objective of the course is to acquire the basics of Slovak in a communicative way, to develop individual language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the levels A1 – A2. Intended for levels A1-A2, beginner to pre-intermediate
Armer, T.: Cambridge English for Scientists
CD ROM Writing Professional English
Team of authors: Test your Listening Skills: A Handbook for Science Doctoral students
Team of authors: Test your Reading Skills: A Handbook for Science Doctoral students
Each course participant is required to achieve proficient knowledge and usage of the English grammar, professional vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension, writing professional texts and oral presentations. Credits will be awarded to students who will demonstrate active participation and deliver all set tasks and assignments successfully. The course participants will be awarded a pass or a fail upon course completion.
English
Theoretical and practical skills in professional written communication include appropriate structure of formal written texts (emails, application forms, personal statements, cover letters, abstracts, scientific articles, paraphrasing, using citations, citing sources, etc.) The course also focuses on theoretical explanation of correct delivery of oral texts, professional presentations and discussions. The course primary target is to facilitate PhD students with proficient usage of all the aspects of written and oral communication in various settings.
Upon completion of the course, PhD students will effectively use the English language for professional purposes. They will proficiently comprehend targeted written and audio texts and present their viewpoints in required forms.
Armer, T.: Cambridge English for Scientists
CD ROM Writing Professional English
Team of authors: Test your Listening Skills: A Handbook for Science Doctoral students
Team of authors: Test your Reading Skills: A Handbook for Science Doctoral students
Each course participant is required to achieve proficient knowledge and usage of the English grammar, professional vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension, writing professional texts and oral presentations. Credits will be awarded to students who will demonstrate active participation during seminars and deliver all prior set tasks and assignments successfully. The course participants will be awarded a pass or a fail upon course completion
English
B1 level in English is required in order to pass this course.
Seminars are held in summer semester. Number of students in one course is limited to twenty.
Students can choose from four offered time slots.
Theoretical and practical skills in professional writing communication in the English language as a follow up to prior gained knowledge in the previous semester encompass writing professional résumés, summaries, lay summaries, responses to job interview questions, professional CVs, comparing and contrasting in scientific articles, etc. Professional oral communication focusses on research-based scientific presentations and effectively led discussions.
Doctoral students who successfully pass the examination in Professional English 2 will be enabled to use the English language for specific purposes in all its forms effectively and sufficiently. They will thoroughly comprehend professional texts in written and/or audio form, acquire professional vocabulary and actively participate in various oral communication settings.
Recommended literature:
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1. UK v Bratislave, 2012.
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A2. (Lekcia 1-4). UK v Bratislave, 2012.
Kamenárová, R. a kol.: Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina A1+A2, cvičebnica
Audio program: https://uniba.sk/krizom-krazom
Worksheets, website: https://slovake.eu/sk
Grading (Assessment/Evaluation):
Active participation during lessons, ongoing work on the assignments. There will be a final examination at the end of the semester. Credits will be awarded to students who receive more than 60% on the final examination. The course participants will be awarded a pass or a fail upon course completion.
Language of instruction:
Slovak in combination with English (the study literature is in Slovak).
Brief outline of the course:
The lessons contain the basics of Slovak grammar which are relevant to the specifics of Slovak as a foreign language. Selected grammatical aspects (verb - conjugation/next conjugation classes, possessive pronouns, I like/enjoy doing something, I like something, comparison of adjectives and adverbs, conditional) are practised. Vocabulary is focused on real-life communication needs.
Objectives and outcomes:
The objective of the course is to acquire the basics of Slovak in a communicative way, to develop individual language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the levels A1 – A2, pre-intermediate level.
Based on the completion of the course, the participants are able to understand the common situations and they are able to have a discussion and comment basic daily scenarios.
Recommended literature: No specifications regarding the character of a specific topic for the dissertation thesis. Recommended literature is included in the doctoral student’s individual study plan.
Conditions for passing the course:
Course evaluation takes place as a part of the State examination in accordance to the Study regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK in Bratislava upon submission of the written part of the dissertation thesis (as final work). Assessment is standard and reflects the student’s sufficient orientation in the issue. The conditions for successful course completion are in accordance with the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK.
Required language for successful course completion:
Slovak language in combination with English (study literature in English)
Brief outline of the course: The student’s dissertation thesis will demonstrate his/her ability and readiness for independent scientific and creative activities in the area of research or development or for independent theoretical and creative artistic creativity. It should be charactersied by a high degree of analysis and synthesis of knowledge, as well as a sufficient overview of existing literature. The work must be original and created by the author in compliance with the rules of working with information sources. The academic work must not appear to be plagiarised, nor infringe the copyrights of other authors. The author is required to thoroughly cite the information sources used, list the specific results of other authors or team of authors by citing the source, accurately describe the methods and working procedures of other authors or teams of authors, and document the laboratory results and field research of other authors or teams of authors. Style of citation is governed by the practice in the given scientific field, respecting the relevant norms and standards.
Educational outcomes: The aim of the course is to capitalise on theoretical, methodological and applied knowledge of doctoral studies in t
Recommended literature:
No specifications regarding the character of a specific topic for the dissertation thesis. Recommended literature is included in the doctoral student’s individual study plan.
Conditions for passing the course:
Course evalutation will be conducted individually based on the doctoral student‘s individual study plan, as well as on the basis of an agreement between the academic supervisor and doctoral student. Evaluation is standard and shall reflect a sufficient orientation of the student in the presented subject matter for successful course completion according to the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK.
Jazyk, ktorého znalosť je potrebná na absolvovanie predmetu:
Slovenský v kombinácii s anglickým (študijná literatúra v anglickom jazyku)
Brief outline of the course: The subject Dissertation Thesis is a compulsory part of the doctoral student’s study activities. The student requires a supremely individual character with regard to the specifics of the individual topics of the dissertation thesis. The basic syllabus should already be evident within the individual study plan of the doctoral student.
The subject is important especially in terms of understanding the basic theoretical and methodological aspects of the solution to the topic of the dissertation thesis with emphasis on self-study and consultation with the academic supervisor and a wide spectrum of consultants, who will take part in creating the professional potential of the doctoral student for the next (scientific) stage of his/her studies.
Educational outcomes: By passing this subject, the student will achieve sufficient orientation in the project issue of the dissertation thesis based on specific individual topics. This set task of knowledge is essential for a firmly established theoretical readiness of the course graduate in terms of his/her awareness, and equally supports his/her potential in a wide field of applied practice. Undoubtedly, the outcomes of his/her education will also be reflected in the student’s overview in terms of methodological approaches in the subject matter.
Recommended literature:
No specifications regarding the character of a specific topic for the dissertation thesis. Recommended literature is included in the doctoral student’s individual study plan.
Conditions for passing the course:
Course evalutation will be conducted individually based on the doctoral student‘s individual study plan, as well as on the basis of an agreement between the academic supervisor and doctoral student. Evaluation is standard and shall reflect a sufficient orientation of the student in the presented subject matter for successful course completion according to the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK.
Required language for successful course completion:
Slovak language in combination with English (study literature in English)
Brief outline of the course: The subject Dissertation Thesis is a compulsory part of the doctoral student’s study activities. The student requires a supremely individual character with regard to the specifics of the individual topics of the dissertation thesis. The basic syllabus should already be evident within the individual study plan of the doctoral student.
The subject is important especially in terms of understanding the basic theoretical and methodological aspects of the solution to the topic of the dissertation thesis with emphasis on self-study and consultation with the academic supervisor and a wide spectrum of consultants, who will take part in creating the professional potential of the doctoral student for the next (scientific) stage of his/her studies.
Educational outcomes: By passing this subject, the student will achieve sufficient orientation in the project issue of the dissertation thesis based on specific individual topics. This set task of knowledge is essential for a firmly established theoretical readiness of the course graduate in terms of his/her awareness, and equally supports his/her potential in a wide field of applied practice. Undoubtedly, the outcomes of his/her education will also be reflected in the student’s overview in terms of methodological approaches in the subject matter.
Recommended literature:
No specifications regarding the character of a specific topic for the dissertation thesis. Recommended literature is included in the doctoral student’s individual study plan.
Conditions for passing the course:
Course evalutation will be conducted individually based on the doctoral student‘s individual study plan, as well as on the basis of an agreement between the academic supervisor and doctoral student. Evaluation is standard and shall reflect a sufficient orientation of the student in the presented subject matter for successful course completion according to the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK.
Required language for successful course completion:
Slovak language in combination with English (study literature in English)
Brief outline of the course: The subject Dissertation Thesis is a compulsory part of the doctoral student’s study activities. The student requires a supremely individual character with regard to the specifics of the individual topics of the dissertation thesis. The basic syllabus should already be evident within the individual study plan of the doctoral student.
The subject is important especially in terms of understanding the basic theoretical and methodological aspects of the solution to the topic of the dissertation thesis with emphasis on self-study and consultation with the academic supervisor and a wide spectrum of consultants, who will take part in creating the professional potential of the doctoral student for the next (scientific) stage of his/her studies.
Educational outcomes: By passing this subject, the student will achieve sufficient orientation in the project issue of the dissertation thesis based on specific individual topics. This set task of knowledge is essential for a firmly established theoretical readiness of the course graduate in terms of his/her awareness, and equally supports his/her potential in a wide field of applied practice. Undoubtedly, the outcomes of his/her education will also be reflected in the student’s overview in terms of methodological approaches in the subject matter.
Recommended literature:
No specifications regarding the character of a specific topic for the dissertation thesis. Recommended literature is included in the doctoral student’s individual study plan.
Conditions for passing the course:
Course evalutation will be conducted individually based on the doctoral student‘s individual study plan, as well as on the basis of an agreement between the academic supervisor and doctoral student. Evaluation is standard and shall reflect a sufficient orientation of the student in the presented subject matter for successful course completion according to the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK.
Required language for successful course completion:
Slovak language in combination with English (study literature in English)
Brief outline of the course: The subject Dissertation Thesis is a compulsory part of the doctoral student’s study activities. The student requires a supremely individual character with regard to the specifics of the individual topics of the dissertation thesis. The basic syllabus should already be evident within the individual study plan of the doctoral student.
The subject is important especially in terms of understanding the basic theoretical and methodological aspects of the solution to the topic of the dissertation thesis with emphasis on self-study and consultation with the academic supervisor and a wide spectrum of consultants, who will take part in creating the professional potential of the doctoral student for the next (scientific) stage of his/her studies.
Educational outcomes: By passing this subject, the student will achieve sufficient orientation in the project issue of the dissertation thesis based on specific individual topics. This set task of knowledge is essential for a firmly established theoretical readiness of the course graduate in terms of his/her awareness, and equally supports his/her potential in a wide field of applied practice. Undoubtedly, the outcomes of his/her education will also be reflected in the student’s overview in terms of methodological approaches in the subject matter.
Recommended literature:
No specifications regarding the character of a specific topic for the dissertation thesis. Recommended literature is included in the doctoral student’s individual study plan.
Conditions for passing the course:
Course evalutation will be conducted individually based on the doctoral student‘s individual study plan, as well as on the basis of an agreement between the academic supervisor and doctoral student. Evaluation is standard and shall reflect a sufficient orientation of the student in the presented subject matter for successful course completion according to the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences UK.
Required language for successful course completion:
Slovak language in combination with English (study literature in English)
Brief outline of the course: The subject Dissertation Thesis is a compulsory part of the doctoral student’s study activities. The student requires a supremely individual character with regard to the specifics of the individual topics of the dissertation thesis. The basic syllabus should already be evident within the individual study plan of the doctoral student.
The subject is important especially in terms of understanding the basic theoretical and methodological aspects of the solution to the topic of the dissertation thesis with emphasis on self-study and consultation with the academic supervisor and a wide spectrum of consultants, who will take part in creating the professional potential of the doctoral student for the next (scientific) stage of his/her studies.
Educational outcomes: By passing this subject, the student will achieve sufficient orientation in the project issue of the dissertation thesis based on specific individual topics. This set task of knowledge is essential for a firmly established theoretical readiness of the course graduate in terms of his/her awareness, and equally supports his/her potential in a wide field of applied practice. Undoubtedly, the outcomes of his/her education will also be reflected in the student’s overview in terms of methodological approaches in the subject matter.