Master’s Thesis (30 cr)
Code: XX00FB87-3015
General information
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 31.12.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
30 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Smart and Clean Solutions
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Intelligent Industrial Solutions
Teachers
- Erkki Räsänen
- Jarno Varteva
Teacher in charge
Jarno Varteva
Groups
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T2123S6Älykkään teollisuuden tutkinto-ohjelma, ylempi amk
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T2124K6Älykkään teollisuuden tutkinto-ohjelma, yamk
Objective
The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate a thesis in co- operation with working life.
The student is able to critically and effectively apply the research and expert knowledge of the field and follow the research ethics.
The student is able to choose appropriate research and development strategies and methods to address the development needs and solve problems of working life.
In his/her work, the student is able to act innovatively, initiatively and demonstrate good development and change management abilities, applying the principles of sustainable development.
The student is able to work independently as an expert of the field and as a developer and reformer as well as build collaboration with working life in order to produce useful information and develop operations.
The student is able to make justified decisions during the different phases of the thesis process.
The student is able to produce a written thesis report according to good research and development reporting and shows ability for professional communication nationally and internationally.
In the maturity test, the student demonstrates independently good knowledge and skills associated with the thesis’ subject area and is able to communicate the results in a professional manner
Content
analysis and selection of the topic,
formulating a research or development plan,
research permission,
agreement on Thesis collaboration,
implementation of the research or development process,
thesis reporting and maturity test.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See the attached master’s Thesis Assessment Framework.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
See the attached master’s Thesis Assessment Framework.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
See the attached master’s Thesis Assessment Framework.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
See the attached master’s Thesis Assessment Framework.
Further information
In the thesis for a master’s degree the student develop and demonstrate the ability to apply research information and utilize appropriate methods to analyze and solve problems of the working life as well as demonstrate readiness for demanding independent expert work. In the thesis for a Metropolia Master's degree, the student aims to generate new competence and develop professional life and the field of study in an innovative way. (see Degree Regulations of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Ltd, 2022)