57C99902 - Bachelor's Thesis Seminar, Lecture, 12.5.2022-26.8.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective is to learn and practice independent scientific work.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 12.05.2022 - 26.08.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Reza Movarrei, Katri Kauppi

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:

    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 for whole curriculum period:

    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 for whole curriculum period:

    - 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)

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II, Spring III-V

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II, Spring III-V


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