Planning of the Thesis Work (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student will be able to
• identify questions and needs for development in their professional field and working life and plan solutions to them in accordance with the principles of sustainable development
• use reliable information from various sources to base and frame their work
• apply their professional knowledge and appropriate methods and working methods in their development work.

Content

• Familiarisation with the thesis process
• Contractual and permitting practices
• Familiarisation with the environment and planning of cooperation with working life
• Identifying the need for development
• Source-critical information gathering in Finnish and English
• Choice of working methods and methodologies
• Specifying the topic
• Drawing up and presenting a development plan

Location and time

see the instruction of Thesis in Moodle
The planning phase seminars on 8-9.10.2025 are mandatory.

Materials

Litterature of research- and development methods, research articles of the professional area

Teaching methods

Student's independent work, group-/personal supervision, workshops, seminars.
The seminars at the planning stage are mandatory.

Employer connections

Co-operation with the project partners

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 cr=135 h

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Instructions of Thesis

Opinnäytetyö (AMK), Kuntoutus ja tutkiminen
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=2213
Avain ont24

Opinnäytetyö, bioanalytiikka
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=3130§ion=0#tabs-tree-start
Avain ontbio

Wihi
 http://wihi.metropolia.fi

Instructions on the use of artificial intelligence during the course are given separately. Students should familiarise themselves with Metropolia's AI guidelines ( link) and follow them in their study attainments.

Arene's traffic flow model or
- Using AI in teaching, learning and learning activities - A working guide for teachers, tutors and students (pdf file)
- Arene's recommendations on the use of AI for universities of applied sciences.

The teacher's assignments and MATERIALS are works of authorship under the Copyright Act (404/61), to which the teacher holds the copyright. The assignments AND MATERIALS may not be used for any purpose other than your own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted Plan of the Thesis Work
Professional competence and development (https://opiskelija.oma.metropolia.fi/group/pakki/opiskelijan-opas/opinnot/opinnaytetyo#opinn)
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Qualifications

Competence in research and development methods in accordance with the curriculum.