Planning of the Bachelor’s Thesis (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students will recognise and be able to justify the starting points for their bachelor’s thesis from the perspective of developing their own professional field. They will be capable of effectively cooperating in various work networks and professionally discussing with industry representatives, instructors and students. Students will able to prepare a viable plan for their final project based on critical research and creative solutions. They will know how to identify and solve work-related ethical issues. Students will use English research resources to plan for their bachelor’s thesis.

Content

- Identifying current development needs in the field
- Partnership negotiations with industry representatives, a networking work approach, peer support
- Understanding the process of the bachelor’s thesis
- Information retrieval in English and Finnish, critical evaluation of sources
- Justification of chosen working methods and practices
- Workshops in methodology, academic writing and information gathering
- Communication in R&D
- Drawing up a proposal and a viable working plan; their presentation at a seminar
- Applying for research permission and drawing up the agreement for the bachelor’s thesis

Location and time

Time schedule will be available soon and presented separately.
AHOT applications will be accepted as soon as possible.
No guidance available.
Virtual:
Groupmeeting, self studies, presentation, maturity test.

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

Students that already have a Bachelor, Master Degree or similar may apply for this course through AHOT-process. Applications to the teacher, who will also give further instructions if needed.

Employer connections

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

You may do the regular thesis (15 cr) as well.

Student workload

N/A

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student writes a report according to given instructions and on time. The student shares the results according to given instructions.

Fail: If the student doesn't return the report, or follow the given instructions or if he/she doesn't share the results according to given instructions he/she will not pass the course.

Content scheduling

Work is carried out throughout the semester, in own pace.

Further information

You may not start this process until you have finished semester 4. There are several aspects you need to consider before making the choice. For further information in English, please contact the teacher.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student is able to:
- Apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- Use concepts and information in his field systematically
- Argue a course of action on the basis of research information and findings
- Find information and argue the use of his sources
- Work in various duties depending on the assignment
- Define the principles of and requirements for his actions
- Show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- Find out the safety instructions concerning a word assignments and to act accordingly
- Act according to the relevant professional ethical principles
- Plan and guide the operation of multidisciplinary groups
- Communicate about professional issues

Assessment methods and criteria

Both the litterature review report and the process is assessed as well as the presentation.

Qualifications

Passed before course beginning:
SX00BU36 Professional Communication and IT Skills
SX00BU37 Basics of Research and Development
SX00BU38 Advanced Research and Development

Further information

Thesis evaluation as agreed in degree programme.

Students and their teachers/tutors will go through other recommended courses in their individual study plan (ISP) discussions.

Further information

Thesis evaluation as agreed in degree programme.

Students and their teachers/tutors will go through other recommended courses in their individual study plan (ISP) discussions.