LC-1315 - Tools for Master's Thesis, Lecture, 28.2.2025-4.4.2025

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

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

- reflect on the contents of the lectures and group work and utilize these on their own thesis work

- to create a mind map/concept of the thesis topic

- search for information for thesis writing purposes

- write a research plan, a tentative table of contents and either an abstract on an intro

- analyze previous Master's theses for their structure, layout, research questions & aims, and references

Credits: 3

Schedule: 28.02.2025 - 04.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hanna Liisa Hakala

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:

    The main goal of this course is to help students get started with planning and materializing their Master s thesis project. Students learn about managing the different phases of the thesis writing process, such as defining the thesis topic and aims, searching for sources, managing references, utilizing productive working methods and getting started with writing scientific texts. The course provides an opportunity for students to work with peers as well as get support from others (possibly thesis supervisors, study psychologists, information specialists and English teachers).

    Note: this course does not fulfill the compulsory language requirement.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Submission of the required learning tasks

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    81

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    MyCourses page

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

     The course is open to master's students from all Schools. Students are considered for admission in order of highest number of credits. Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

    The course will be organized if there are at least 10 participants. The maximum group size is 20.

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