Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, 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

Students will generate and critically evaluate research, construct research design, and generate parts of viable thesis work. Students will produce the structure of the thesis, and write the first versions of introduction and drafts for minimum two other chapters of thesis. Students will learn use academic writing styles, including a proper citation system.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 17.09.2021 - 10.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juuso Tervo

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This on-line course provides students with skills and support necessary to generate research and data, in the process of developing a master s thesis. This course provides group, personal and peer guidance.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assessment methods include Assignments (60%), and Active participation during contact sessions (40%)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    C

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Individual readings

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course is available for NoVA students only, or by permission of the instructor.

    The minimum of 8 students is required.

     

    Teaching Period:

    (2020, 2021) - No teaching

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=TAI-E4026

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

    Registration via WebOodi. Please see WebOodi for registration dates.