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
- 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 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
The course takes place in period
2 (2019-10-28 to 2019-12-31)
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
- Andersson Mirja
- Makkonen-Craig Stewart
- Åvall Ann-Kristin
- Ray Jan-Anders
- Stolt Kerstin
Examiner
Makkonen-Craig Stewart
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (52 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Course enrolment period
2019-10-14 to 2019-11-10
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-10-30 | 12:15 - 15:00 | B320 | Thesis seminars and workshops | Introduction to course; the thesis process; thesis writing guide and template | Andersson Mirja Makkonen-Craig Stewart |
2019-11-05 | 14:15 - 16:00 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Room E385. Writing abstracts in English by Nigel Kimberly | ||
2019-11-06 | 12:15 - 14:00 | D399 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Information retrieval | Åvall Ann-Kristin |
2019-11-06 | 14:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Information retrieval | Åvall Ann-Kristin |
2019-11-12 | 13:00 - 14:00 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Rum B325. Så här skriver du mognadsprov! | ||
2019-11-12 | 14:15 - 16:00 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Room F365. Giving presentations in English. | ||
2019-11-13 | 12:15 - 15:00 | F367 | Thesis seminars and workshops | Engineering ethics | Makkonen-Craig Stewart |
2019-11-13 | 12:15 - 15:00 | B327 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Professional Swedish 1 | Stolt Kerstin |
2019-11-20 | 12:15 - 15:00 | B320 | Thesis seminars and workshops | Project management 1; Energiteknik masters programme at Åbo Akademi | Andersson Mirja |
2019-11-25 | 12:30 - 14:00 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Rum B325. Våga tala inför publik | ||
2019-11-27 | 12:15 - 15:00 | B522 | Thesis seminars and workshops | Professional English 1 | Ray Jan-Anders |
2019-11-27 | 12:15 - 15:00 | F367 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Professional Swedish 2 | Stolt Kerstin |
2019-12-03 | 10:15 - 11:45 | D4109 | Thesis Presentations - Nhu Tran and Oliver Folger | 10:15-10:45 Nhu Tran - "The Impact of Printing Orientation on The Tensile Properties of Parts Printed by Fused Deposition Modelling". 11:00-11:30 Oliver Folger - "Topology Optimization of a Mounting Bracket". Supervisor : M.Vihtonen Examiner: S.Gebrehiwot | Andersson Mirja Gebrehiwot Silas Vihtonen Mathew |
2019-12-04 | 13:00 - 15:00 | B320 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Professional English 2 | Ray Jan-Anders |
2019-12-04 | 13:15 - 15:00 | B328 | Thesis Seminars and Workshops | Engineering ethics | Makkonen-Craig Stewart |
2019-12-11 | 12:15 - 14:00 | B320 | Thesis seminars and workshops | Project management 2 | Andersson Mirja |