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Efficient Thesis Writing

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2020-2021

Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 12 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 12 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OXF-HTI-h-T
  • 1 kredit
  • General Medicine
  • Optional modul
  • both semesters
Prerequisites:

-

Course headcount limitations

min. 3 – max. 120

Available as Campus course for 30 fő számára. Campus-karok: ÁJK BTK ETK TTK

Topic

The doctoral thesis is a significant component of the medical degree. Most students, however, has no experience in writing a successful thesis. This course will deal with the fundamentals of thesis writing. The acquired skills will be also beneficial later during your professional life.
Several details have to be considered during the process. How do you find a suitable thesis topic? How do you get started? What does a thesis look like? What are the formal requirements? Where can you find scientific publications, and how do you cite them correctly? And how do you defend your thesis for a top grade? These topics are addressed in this course.

Lectures

  • 1. General rules and formal requirements of the thesis. - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 2. Types of theses. Choosing an appropriate topic and finding a consultant. Preparatory works. - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 3. The structure of the thesis - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 4. Time management and drafting. - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 5. Obtaining relevant background information. Using literature. Use of scientific databases. Search strategies - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 6. The writing process. Special considerations of academic writing. - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 7. Presentation of the results. Embedding figures, graphs. The principles of statistical analysis. - Dr. Csernus Valér
  • 8. Citations. The use of citation software. - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 9. Bringing it all together. - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 10. Ethical considerations. Plagiarism. - Dr. Csernus Valér
  • 11. Defending your thesis. Preparation of convincing presentation documentation. - Vikjord Sigrid Anna
  • 12. Summary. Exam. - Vikjord Sigrid Anna

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

The lecture drafts will be available on the WEB page of the Anatomy department (http://an-server.pote.hu/eOkt.htm )

Notes

Recommended literature

Code of Studies and Examinations of the UP (especially Amendment 2)

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Maximum of 15 % absence allowed

Mid-term exams

Making up for missed classes

Consultation after the lecture

Exam topics/questions

http://an-server.pote.hu/eOkt.htm

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

Rólunk