Seminar in Business Economics
Study Board of Business Economics
Teaching language: English
EKA: B100091112, B100091102
Censorship: Second examiner: None
Grading: Approved/Not approved, 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Bachelor
Course ID: B100091101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 20-03-2018
Duration: 1 semester
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Mandatory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Knowledge of basic models and theories within the subject area(s) of economics and business administration which is in focus in the seminar.
Aim and purpose
The purpose of the seminar is to give the student an opportunity to test and develop his or her competences within one or more key disciplines within business economics. At the same time, it is the aim that the student through the work on the seminar report trains the skills for writing an academic report and thereby develop his or her competences in this area. The seminar process is a good preparation for the student's later work with the bachelor project.
Content
The students must independently, as a group, under guidance of a supervisor, perform an academic analysis of a self-chosen subject and report the results. The topic can be the type that entails carrying out a literature review and / or an empirical study based on study of scientific literature. Based on the chosen topic, the specific content and methodology is decided by the student in cooperation with the supervisor.
The relevant department allocates a supervisor. To this end, the students must group wise fill in a digital form for selection of topic by the deadline. Link to digital form is situated at the study webpage.
Based on the chosen topic, the specific content and methodology is decided by the student in cooperation with the supervisor before the given deadline (see Exam condition - Supervisor agreement).
Learning goals
The aim of the seminar in business economics is that the student in a written seminar report demonstrates the ability to:
- argue for the relevance of, clarify and structure a problem that lies within one or more disciplines in business economics or business administration.
- independently identify and select a theoretical basis which either expands the knowledge acquired earlier in the study programme or is applied to solve a practice related problem.
- describe, explain and analyze key elements of the selected theory and relate these to each other as well as to the specific problem.
- explain and argue for the method used for the collection and analysis of material - be it literature and / or empirical data.
- conclude and put the results into perspective on the basis of the above, including a discussion of theoretical and practical implications
- prepare a written report which in the form and content appears structured, balanced and meaningful to the reader.
Literature
Depends on the chosen problem. Students are expected to search for and, if relevant, make use of scientific literature in addition to the syllabus for the study programme.
Teaching Method
Workload
Scheduled classes:
Individual guidance conducted by a supervisor. In total 3 hours per seminar group, including preparation and mail correspondence.
Regardless whether the first attempt takes place at the time set for submission for the ordinary examination or at the time set for submission for the reexamination, guidance is given exclusively before the date fixed for submission for the ordinary examination.
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For an average student, the workload is distributed as follows:
Independently structured project work: 130 hours.
Guidance (preparation, participation and follow-up): 5 hours.
Total: 135 hours.
Examination regulations
Exam condition - Supervisor agreement
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Exam condition - Supervisor agreement
Timing
Supervisor agreement with the working title / problem formulation must be submitted to the supervisor no later than 1 October.
The Agreement is approved via the same digital form as for getting a supervisor (available at the study programme page on www.sdu.dk under "Seminar in Business Economics".)
Deviation regarding deadline may be granted by the supervisor provided there is a reasonable cause.
If the exam condition is not met, the student cannot participate in the ordinary examination and an attempt has been used.
The Agreement is approved via the same digital form as for getting a supervisor (available at the study programme page on www.sdu.dk under "Seminar in Business Economics".)
Deviation regarding deadline may be granted by the supervisor provided there is a reasonable cause.
If the exam condition is not met, the student cannot participate in the ordinary examination and an attempt has been used.
Tests
Exam condition - Supervisor agreement
Name
Exam condition - Supervisor agreement
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Compulsory assignment
Censorship
Second examiner: None
Grading
Approved/Not approved
Identification
Student Identification Card - Date of birth
Language
English
Duration
-
ECTS value
0
Additional information
Fulfillment of the exam requirement is only possible prior to the ordinary exam. Participation in the re-examination thus requires that the exam requirement is met prior to the ordinary exam.
EKA
B100091112
Exam - Seminar report
Name
Exam - Seminar report
Timing
Exam: In January: The seminar report must be submitted no later than Tuesday in week 3 at 12:00 noon.
Reexam: In February: The Seminar report must be submitted no later than Tuesday, week 8, at 12.00 noon.
The form for the re-exam can be changed by the study board.
The form for the re-exam can be changed by the study board.
Tests
Exam - Seminar report
Name
Exam - Seminar report
Form of examination
Project report
Censorship
Second examiner: None
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card - Date of birth
Language
English
Duration
Ongoing throughout the semester.
Length
2 students: Max. 20 standard pages excluding table of contents, possible summary and appendices
3 students: Max. 25 standard pages excluding table of contents, possible summary and appendices.
It must be clearly stated for which parts each student is responsible so that individual grading is possible.
The report must meet the requirements stated in the "Formalities for written assignments in economics and business administration" - available at the study programme page on www.sdu.dk under "Exam".
The report must meet the requirements stated in the "Formalities for written assignments in economics and business administration" - available at the study programme page on www.sdu.dk under "Exam".
Examination aids
All exam aids allowed.
Assignment handover
Not applicable.
Assignment handin
In SDU assignment in the course page in Blackboard.
ECTS value
5
Additional information
Location: Home.
Internet Access: Required.
Supplemental information for the form of examination:
The seminar should be written in groups of 2-3 students. Students who have not found a group will be administratively assigned to a group, to the extent possible within the chosen subject area.
Grading according to the extent to which the individual student meets the goals listed under "goals description".
Supplemental information on reexam in the same exam term:
Re-examination based on previously filed report in the ordinary examination takes places as submission of a revised report. There only guidance available for the revision is an explanation of the grade at the ordinary exam.
Re-exam without previous participation in the ordinary exam is in the form of a report following the guidelines for the ordinary exam. There is no guidance beyond the deadline for submission of the report for the ordinary examination.
Prerequisites
| Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
|---|---|---|
| Exam | B100091112, Exam condition - Supervisor agreement | B100091101, Seminar in Business Economics |
EKA
B100091102
External comment
NOTE - This course is identical with the former course 8210611 Seminar in Business Economics - 5 ECTS.
Used examination attempts in the former identical course will be transferred.
Courses that are identical with former courses that are passed according to applied rules cannot be retaken.
Students who have enrolled for Seminar in Business Economics 10 ECTS are not allowed to enroll for this course.
The student is automatically registered for the first examination attempt when the student is registered for a course or course element with which one or more examinations are associated. Withdrawal of registration is not possible, and students who fail to participate in an examination have used one examination attempt, unless the University has made an exemption due to special circumstances.
If a student does not meet the established university prerequisites for taking the exam, he or she has used one examination attempt, unless the University has made an exemption due to special circumstances.
Courses offered
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Fall 2018 | Optional | Business Management - Odense | Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics and Business Administration | Esbjerg, Soenderborg, Slagelse, Odense, Kolding | |
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| Fall 2019 | Optional | Business Management - Odense (Enrollment from September 1st 2017 - last intake September 1st 2018) | Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics and Business Administration | Esbjerg, Soenderborg, Slagelse, Odense, Kolding |