LC-1322 - Thesis Writing for Engineers (MSc) (w), Lectures, 5.9.2022-31.5.2023

Topic outline

• Resources
  
  

  • How will your thesis be graded?

    • CHEM - Masters thesis evaluation criteria (See also the grading rubric)
      
    • ELEC - Masters thesis evaluation criteria
    • ENG - Masters thesis evaluation criteria
    • SCI - Masters thesis evaluation criteria (See also the grading rubric)
      
  • USEFUL ONLINE RESOURCES

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    A guide to Writing Mathematics URL
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    Aalto's Writing Clinic (free writing help) URL
  • Primary reading materials
    

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    Academic Writing in English (AWE) URL

    The AWE web site provides engineering students with information about punctuation, grammar, style and strategies for creating user-friendly text.
    

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    Writer's Guide for Engineers File
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    How to Read an Engineering Research Paper (William Griswold, UCSD) URL

    Read Griswold's excellent advice about what is essential information to note when reading, summarizing research articles in engineering.

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    E-book about writing an engineering masters thesis URL

    This important E-book describes the structure and content of masters theses. Six copies are available at Aalto:
    
    Leong, E. C. 2016. Guide to research projects for engineering students: Planning, writing and presenting. Boca Raton: CRC Press. Available as E-book < https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/aalto-ebooks/reader.action?docID=4744225 >
    
    

  • Online tools

  • Online dictionaries

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    Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary URL
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    Merriam-Websier Online URL
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    Thesaurus.com URL
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    Google Scholar URL