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

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

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

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


    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=57C99902


    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.