Planning of the Thesis Work (5 cr)

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

Spring semester 2025.

Materials

Sector-specific, professional literature, research articles of the professional area

Teaching methods

Student's independent work, personal supervision, workshop activity

Employer connections

No

Exam schedules

No exam

International connections

No

Completion alternatives

No

Student workload

5 ECTS ca. 135 hours
1 ECTS = 27 hours

Content scheduling

The article manuscript/literature review is completed as part of the recognition of prior learning process for the thesis.

Further information

In this course (thesis), you can use AI to brainstorm and create drafts. Additionally, AI can be utilized for structuring text and checking language, but it is not allowed to replace the actual thought and writing work done by the student. The student must describe openly and transparently how and where they have used AI tools in their work. Detailed instructions on the use of AI and citation guidelines can be found on the Student's Desk (Oma) under Student Guide > Instructions and Rules > Use of AI in Teaching and Learning Activities and Theses.

Course Feedback: Feedback on the implementation of the course is collected, which is an important part of the development work of teaching and activities. By providing feedback, you have the opportunity to influence the content of the courses and the development of teaching. Feedback helps the teacher to develop their own implementations and teaching methods in other courses as well. Providing constructive feedback also develops your own work-life skills. Course feedback is given anonymously, and the feedback provider cannot be identified.

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

The article manuscript/literature review will be evaluated once all its parts are complete.

Qualifications

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