Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Preparation and Defence of Master Thesis (17.MRSITO)

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Type of studies	Title
Master Academic Studies	Traffic and Transport Engineering (Godina: 1, Summer)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Organizacija i tehnologije transportnih sistema
Interdisciplinary	No
ECTS	5

Educational goal:

Acquiring knowledge about the mode, structure and form of writing the report after conducting analysis and other activities implemented within the stated topic of the final paper. Producing the final paper, students gain experience in writing papers in which it is necessary to describe the problem, methods and procedures implemented and result reached. In addition, the aim of making and defense of the final paper is to develop student`s ability to prepare the results of independent work in a suitable form for public presentation, and respond to comments and questions about the given topic.

Educational outcome:

Training of students for a systematic approach in solving the given problem, carrying out the analysis, applying acquired knowledge as well as accepting knowledge from other fields in order to find solutions for given problem. By self-studying and solving tasks in the given topics, students acquire knowledge about the complexity and difficulty of their profession. Through creating thesis students gain some experience that can be applied in practice in solving problems in the scope of their profession. By preparing the results for public defense, and responding to questions and complaints of committee, a student gains the necessary experience for presenting results of independent or collective work in practice.

Course content:

Formed in accordance with individual needs and area covered by a given topic of the final paper. A student in consultation with the supervisor makes the final work in writing in accordance with the standards of the Faculty of Technical Sciences. A student prepares and defends a written final paper publicly, in agreement with the supervisor and in accordance with standards.

Teaching methods:

During the elaboration of diploma paper, a student is consulting a supervisor, and if necessary, other teachers who are dealing with a topic area of diploma paper. The student makes the final paper and after the approval by the Commission for assessment and defense, is obliged to deliver bound copies to the Commission. The defense of the final paper is public, and after presentation, a student is required to answer the questions and comments orally.