Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years (1.8.2018-31.7.2020), which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective is to learn and practice independent scientific work.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 15.01.2019 - 21.05.2019

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Johanna Bragge, Markku Tinnilä

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Johanna Bragge, Olga Gorskikh, Markku Tinnilä

Contact information for the course (valid 05.12.2018-21.12.2112):

Johanna Bragge, Information Systems Science (and general questions regarding the ISM seminar)

Olga Gorskikh, Management Science

Markku Tinnilä, Logistics

firstname.lastname@aalto.fi

Reception hours at request either in Töölö or in Otaniemi.

Our faculty offices are at Töölö, Chydenia building (Runeberginkatu 22-24), 4th or 5th floor, until February 15, 2019.

Our offices are at Otaniemi new BIZ campus building, 2nd floor after February 18, 2019.

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    In the seminar, students get guidance in their research for Bachelor s Thesis. During the Thesis seminar, students will conduct research profiling in literature databases of their topic, prepare a 2-page research plan, report the progress of their thesis, present and defend their research results, act twice as an opponent, and participate actively in seminar discussions.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    100% Research plan, seminar activity, final presentation at the seminar.

    Requirements for passing the seminar: completing the research plan and other possible assignments, presenting own thesis at the seminar, acting twice as an opponent, attending to 70% of the seminar sessions.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    - introductory lectures 8 (partly online using tutorial videos)
    - seminar sessions 12
    - preparing for lectures 6
    - preparing for seminar sessions 14
    - doing assignments (research plan, including research profiling) 13
    Total 53h (2 ECTS)

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