The course takes place in period

1 (2021-08-01 to 2021-10-24)

Level/category

Professional studies

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
knowledge required for planning, performing and
reporting a degree thesis.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student is expected to be
familiar with scientific research, engineering
ethics and 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

  • Makkonen-Craig Stewart
  • Pusa Tatja
  • Ray Jan-Anders
  • Sandell Magdalena
  • Waller Matias

Examiner

Makkonen-Craig Stewart

Group size

No limit (47 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2021-08-09 to 2021-09-05

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2021-09-16 09:15 - 12:00 D4109 Seminarium och verkstad för examensarbete Introduction to Thesis Seminar and Workshop Franck Henrika
Waller Matias
2021-09-17 13:15 - 16:00 F365 Seminarium och verkstad för examensarbete Information Retrieval/Thesis seminar and workshop Pusa Tatja
Waller Matias
2021-09-20 13:15 - 15:00 B518 Thesis seminar and workshop Choose academic writing in English if you are writing your thesis in English. Ray Jan-Anders
Waller Matias
2021-09-21 09:15 - 11:00 D4106 Seminarium och verkstad för examensarbete Välj akademiskt skrivande på svenska om du skriver ditt examensarbete på svenska Vi träffas på campus, för den som befinner sig på annan ort finns här en zoomlänk: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69703217323 Sandell Magdalena
Waller Matias
2021-10-05 09:15 - 12:00 B518 Seminarium och verkstad för examensarbete Makkonen-Craig Stewart
Waller Matias
2021-10-11 12:15 - 15:00 B518 Thesis seminar and workshop Choose academic writing in English if you are writing your thesis in English. Ray Jan-Anders
Waller Matias
2021-10-12 09:15 - 11:00 D4107-08 Seminarium och verkstad för examensarbete Sandell Magdalena
2021-10-13 09:15 - 12:00 E383 Seminarium och verkstad för examensarbete Project management I Waller Matias
2021-10-28 12:30 - 14:45 B323 Seminarium och verkstad för examensarbete Project management and summary Waller Matias
2021-10-28 14:45 - 16:15 D4109 Seminarium och verkstad för examensarbete Project management guest lecturer Waller Matias

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