Study Guide

Objective

• The students can present the result systematically and do relevant interpretations
• The students have ability to critically view the own thesis
• The students can present the most central aspects of the thesis when presented
• The students have ability to function as opponents and carry out the maturity test

Content

Presentation of Result
Interpretations
Critically Viewing
Central Aspects of Thesis
Opponent
Maturity Test

Location and time

2.9-20.12.2024, Campus Alere

Materials

According to the lecturers instructions.
Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.
Literature about thesis topic and data, resources within the own research area.

Teaching methods

Self studies with Thesis.
Booked individual guidance meeting with supervisors.
Guidance in group sessions with Jaana.

Employer connections

Possible client and / or collaboration partner, sponsor.

Exam schedules

Students work individually with their Thesis and are expected to participate in group sessions for the thesis to advance.

1. Finished and presented Thesis. Students present thesis at the mandatory presentation seminar 25th November 2024. Deadline for submission for thesis final review is 11th November 2024. Individual feedback is given by supervisor at final thesis review.
2. Opposition and Opponent Story. Students have read and critically reviewed appointed thesis and oppose it at the mandatory presentation seminar. Students write an opponent story as essay for the appointed thesis, deadline: 25th November 2024. Feedback for opposition and opponent story is given in thesis assessment document.
3. Maturity Test. Students write the mandatory maturity test 26th November 2024.

Completion alternatives

Finished and presented thesis. The mandatory parts are conducted at campus Alere.
Feedback is given individually during the individual guidance sessions.

Finished and approved course part statement and presentation, grade Pass/Fail.

1. Finished and presented Thesis. Students present thesis at the mandatory presentation seminar 25th November 2024. Deadline for submission for thesis final review is 11th November 2024. Individual feedback is given by supervisor at final thesis review.
2. Opposition and Opponent Story. Students have read and critically reviewed appointed thesis and oppose it at the mandatory presentation seminar. Students write an opponent story as essay for the appointed thesis, deadline: 25th November 2024. Feedback for opposition and opponent story is given in thesis assessment document.
3. Maturity Test. Students write the mandatory maturity test 26th November 2024.

Student workload

The students work for 5 cr, 130 hours.
Group guidance in class: 5 hours.
Presentation seminar: 7 hours
Maturity test: 2 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student has followed instructions and shows sufficient knowledge about the theme.
The student has shown interest.

Fail:
The student has not followed instructions and shows especially insufficient knowledge about the theme.
The student has not shown much interest.

Further information

More information is given at group and individual guidance sessions.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

The part is approved with Pass / Fail.The Thesis has a specific assessment document.

Qualifications

Research Methodology