MSc seminar IV: master's thesis preparation Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: MSc seminar IV: master's thesis preparation
Module code: W2-GF-S2-218
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 12
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Synthesis of student's research work, technical and cartographic presentation of data, new concepts, models etc., preparation of the master's thesis.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
the student applies GIS, statistical methods and IT techniques and tools to describe phenomena and analyze specialized data, collects and interprets empirical data; he formulates appropriate conclusions based on the collected data [W2-GF-S2-218 _1]
 KGG2_U01 [4/5] KGG2_U03 [4/5]
the student can prepare oral presentations of scientific character in the scope of studied specialty by efficiently using different means of verbal communication, he has an extended skill of preparing correctly documented scientific study in English based on his own research [W2-GF-S2-218 _2]
 KGG2_U04 [4/5]
the students independently plans his professional or scientific careers [W2-GF-S2-218 _3]
 KGG2_U06 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
seminar [W2-GF-S2-218 _fs_1] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work W2-GF-S2-218 _1 W2-GF-S2-218 _2 W2-GF-S2-218 _3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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