Seminar in Business Economics - PBA Business Economics and IT
Study Board of Business Economics
Teaching language: English
EKA: B250009512, B250009502
Censorship: Second examiner: None, Second examiner: Internal
Grading: Approved/Not approved, 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Slagelse
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Bachelor
Course ID: B250009501
ECTS value: 10
Date of Approval: 02-03-2018
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 by working on the seminar report trains the skills that are important for writing an academic report and thereby develop his or her competences in this area.
The seminar process has two components - a written seminar report and a seminar meeting. The aim of the written seminar report is to give the student an opportunity to test and further develop his or her skills in one or more of the key disciplines in business economics. At the same time the aim is that the student through the work of the seminar report builds the skills that are important to be able to write an academic report in order to improve his or her competence to do so.
At the seminar meeting, the students defend their own seminar and perform a critical evaluation of one of the other seminar reports in the series. The seminar series supports the student in obtaining skills in writing an academic report and trains the student in assessing academic reports prepared by others. Furthermore, it is the aim of the seminar series that students develop their skills in discussion and meeting technique.
The seminar process is a good preparation for the student's later work with the bachelor project. Therefore, it is recommended that students choose the seminar in business economics as an elective activity in the semester before the bachelor project.
Content
The Academic Study Board offers a number of topics within each of the disciplines in business economics. It is also possible for the student to come up with a proposal of a topic. 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.
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.
Moreover, in connection to the seminar series the student should be able to:
- actively participate in the seminar meeting.
- in a good tone participate in a professional and objective dialogue, both in the role of opponent and in defense of his or her own seminar report.
- schedule a meeting where the agenda sets the framework for discussion of significant issues.
- chair a meeting where the significant issues are discussed within the allotted time, so that all relevant parties are given a voice and conclusions are drawn from the discussion.
- assess and discuss their own and others' texts and presentations in a convincing manner.
- evaluate their own and others' analysis, findings and conclusions and, if appropriate, provide alternative options.
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.
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
The seminar process has two components: A written part consisting of a written seminar report and an oral part. In both the written and the oral part, students work in groups of min./max. 2-3 people.
The oral part consists of a seminar meeting during which the student with his group defends his or her seminar to which a group of fellow students (opponents) perform a critical evaluation.
At the seminar meeting, the students also have to perform critical evaluation towards a group of fellow students' seminar. Further, they must participate actively in the part of the meeting in which other groups perform critique and defense.
The written part of the seminar course implies that the students, on the basis of a chosen problem within the field of business economics and business administration, independently prepare a seminar report. To support the independent work, guidance is provided. To ensure the viability of the seminar process, the topic for the written seminar report must be approved by a supervisor. Offered items are pre-approved.
The seminar meeting takes place mid-December. It must be attended by all students at the same seminar series (see detailed description below exam form).
Workload
Scheduled classes:
Individual guidance conducted by the supervisor. In total 5 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 it is expected that the workload is distributed as follows:
Independently structured project work: 225 hours.
Guidance (preparation, participation and follow-up): 15 hours.
Seminar defense and critical evaluation (preparation and participation): 30 hours.
Total: 270 hours.
Examination regulations
Exam condition - Supervisor agreement
Name
Exam condition - Supervisor agreement
Timing
Supervisor agreement with the working title / problem formulation must be approved by the supervisor no later than 1 October.
The agreement is approved via the digital agreement form (available at the study programme page on www.sdu.dk under "Supervisor agreements".).
The agreement is approved via the digital agreement form (available at the study programme page on www.sdu.dk under "Supervisor agreements".).
Tests
Exam condition - Supervisor agreement
Name
Exam condition - Supervisor agreement
Form of examination
Compulsory assignment
Censorship
Second examiner: None
Grading
Approved/Not approved
Identification
Student Identification Card - Date of birth
Language
English
Duration
Not relevant.
Additional information
Deviations can be decided by the person responsible for seminar activity.
EKA
B250009512
Exam - Written report with oral defense
Name
Exam - Written report with oral defense
Timing
Exam: Hand in at the latest Tuesday in week 48 at 12:00 (noon).
Seminar meetings are held dring weeks 49 - 51.
Reexam: Hand in at the latest Tuesday in week 8 at 12.00 (noon). Oral exam is held in February.
The form of the re-exam may be subject to change.
Tests
Exam - Seminar Report with oral defense and critical evaluation
Name
Exam - Seminar Report with oral defense and critical evaluation
Form of examination
Project report with oral defence
Censorship
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card - Date of birth
Language
English
Duration
The written seminar report: Ongoing throughout the term.
Oral defense and critical evaluation: The oral defense session last for 30 minutes for reports prepared in groups of 2 (and in special cases, by a single student) and 40 minutes for reports prepared in groups of 3.
Please see further under Additional information.
Length
2 students: Max. 30 pages excluding table of contents, possible summary and appendices.
3 students: Max. 35 pages excluding table of contents, possible summary and appendices.
Examination aids
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Assignment handover
Not relevant.
Assignment handin
In SDU- assignment in the course page in Blackboard.
ECTS value
10
Additional information
Location: Home assignment / attendance at the university in connection with the final seminar meeting.
Internet: Access required.
The overall assessment includes the following elements:
Written seminar report
oral defense
critical evaluation of another seminar report
The grade will be based on extent to which the individual student meets the goals listed under "goals description".
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.
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".
Oral defense and critical evaluation:
The oral defense session last for 30 minutes for reports prepared in groups of 2 (and in special cases, by a single student) and 40 minutes for reports prepared in groups of 3. In addition to defending their own seminar, students must take on the role as opponent towards a group of fellow students' seminar. Other participants in the seminars participate in the discussion. The seminar meeting controlled by the opponent groups and aims to ensure that problem, analysis and conclusion presented in the seminar are discussed in an objective and professional manner. Other students in the seminar meeting participate in the discussion. Within 24 hours before the seminar defense, the opponent group must upload an opponent paper of 2-3 pages to the course page in Blackboard. The opponent paper must take the form of a notice of meeting and must ensure that the essential problem areas in the seminar report will be discussed at the meeting. Defender's supervisor participates in the session where the seminar is defended.
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, followed by an oral exam in which the student explains the changes made in the report. There is no guidance available for the revision.
Re-examination without prior participation in the ordinary examination is in the form of a written report followed by an oral examination in the same way as for ordinary examination. The length of the report should then be 30 pages for a report written by a single student and a further 10 pages for each additional student if the report is written in a group. There is no guidance beyond the deadline for submission of the report for the ordinary examination. If only a single student participates in the re-examination, the oral examination will be conducted by the supervisor.
Prerequisites
| Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
|---|---|---|
| Exam | B250009512, Exam condition - Supervisor agreement | B250009501, Seminar in Business Economics - PBA Business Economics and IT |
EKA
B250009502
External comment
Students who have enrolled for Seminar in Business Economics 5 ECTS are not allowed to take this course.
NOTE - This course is identical with the former course 8621501 Seminar in Business Economics - PBA Business Economics and IT.
NOTE - This course is identical with the former course 8621501 Seminar in Business Economics - PBA Business Economics and IT.
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.
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
Teachers
| Name | Department | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Møller Jensen | jmj@sam.sdu.dk | Odense | |
| Ulrik Wagner | uw@sam.sdu.dk | Slagelse |