The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Environmental and energy engineering 2015 - Degree thesis and methodology
- Environmental and energy engineering 2016 - Degree thesis and methodology
- Environmental and energy engineering 2017 - Degree thesis and methodology
- Environmental and energy engineering 2018 - Degree thesis and methodology
- Environmental and energy engineering 2019 - Degree thesis and methodology
- Environmental and energy engineering 2020 - Degree thesis and methodology
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Materials processing technology 2020 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Methodology and degree thesis
- Mechanical and sustainability engineering 2020 - Methodology and degree thesis
The course takes place in period
1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to give students the
required knowledge of planning, performing and
reporting a degree thesis.
Learning outcomes
After the course student is expected to be
familiar the process and instructions for a degree
thesis in the field of engineering.
Course contents
Thesis seminars and workshops as scheduled in
ARBS with themes
-thesis process
-finding a thesis topic
-project plan and own research
-writing quide, tips and workshops
-thesis presentation in Thesis Forum
Previous course names
This course replaces the compulsory course
''Research Methodology'' in all study plans
Additional information
Course will contain lectures / seminars /
workshops and meetings in smaller groups.
Recommended or required reading
Studyguide / Thesis
Sources of information announced in Itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 10 hours
- Small-group work - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 50 hours
- Internet-based studies - 60 hours
- Seminars - 5 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Active participation to course.
Reports and assignment instructed in Itslearning.
Teacher
- Pusa Tatja
- Ray Jan-Anders
- Sandell Magdalena
- Makkonen-Craig Stewart
Examiner
Makkonen-Craig Stewart
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (37 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Course enrolment period
2020-08-10 to 2020-09-06
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
| Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-02 | 09:15 - 11:45 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Course introduction. See course schedule for Zoom link and passcode. | Makkonen-Craig Stewart | |
| 2020-09-09 | 09:15 - 11:00 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Project management 1. See course schedule for Zoom link and passcode. | Andersson Mirja Makkonen-Craig Stewart |
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| 2020-09-16 | 09:15 - 11:45 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Information retrieval. See course schedule for Zoom link and passcode. | Makkonen-Craig Stewart Pusa Tatja |
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| 2020-09-23 | 09:15 - 11:45 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Professional Swedish/English. See course schedule for Zoom link and passcode. | Makkonen-Craig Stewart Ray Jan-Anders Sandell Magdalena |
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| 2020-09-30 | 09:15 - 11:00 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Project management 2. See course schedule for Zoom link and passcode. | Andersson Mirja Makkonen-Craig Stewart |
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| 2020-10-07 | 09:15 - 11:45 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Professional Swedish/English. See course schedule for Zoom link and passcode. | Makkonen-Craig Stewart Ray Jan-Anders Sandell Magdalena |
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| 2020-10-14 | 09:15 - 11:45 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Engineering ethics. See course schedule for Zoom link and passcode. | Makkonen-Craig Stewart | |
| 2020-10-21 | 09:15 - 11:45 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Project selection and plan. See course schedule for Zoom link and passcode. | Makkonen-Craig Stewart Skön Kim |