The course takes place in period
4 (2018-03-19 to 2018-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Optional
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 experience and skills required for planning, performing and reporting any significant research project and in particular their degree thesis topic.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
- get the opportunity to do the degree thesis for a company
- write & submit a research proposal for a thesis topic
- conduct a literature search on the thesis topic and write a a literature review
- make a plan for thesis
Course contents
Course content:
- Approaching companies (CV, cover letter).
- Selecting a thesis topic.
- Research proposal.
- Literature search and review.
- Sources of information.
- Project plan for degree thesis.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Recommended to start once 70% of all courses in Professional Studies have been completed.
Previous course names
Methodology for Thesis Work [IM-2-051]
Statistical Methods for Analysis [EM-4-001]
Study activities
- Individual studies - 66 hours
- Internet-based studies - 69 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Supported virtual education
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Reports approved.
Teacher
Andersson Mirja
Examiner
Andersson Mirja
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (82 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
7.5-31.7.2018
Teacher supporting in virtual environment (Itslearning) 7.5.- 16.6. During 17.6.-31.7. independent working mode.
Course enrolment period
2018-03-05 to 2018-04-01
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions