THESIS

Structure Type: Course
Code: RBO0000
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 15.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Peltola, Mikko
Teacher Team: Alaviitala, Mikael ; Smeds, Peter ; Sabel, Thomas ; Salomaa, Kirsi ; Vaahtoniemi, Saila ; Alamäki, Helena ; Lahola, Eliisa
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
R-TRB-2009   4 autumn   15.0   2012-08-24   2012-12-18  
R-TRB-2010   4 autumn   15.0        
R-TRB-2011   4 autumn   15.0        
R-TRB-2012   4 autumn   15.0        

Learning Outcomes

The thesis is an independent research project which aims to encourage the student to theoretical thinking, application of appropriate research methods and references, systematic work, written and oral presentations and to the development of one’s own work and field. The objective of the thesis is to integrate theoretical studies with practical working life. With the thesis, the student demonstrates that s/he is able to act in specialist and supervisory tasks in the future profession.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course is 405 h including autonomous studies, guidance, presentations and maturity test.

Contents

The thesis starts with choosing the topic, which is discussed with the supervisor and with the possible representative of the client. The student implements the thesis after the approval of the thesis plan. The thesis includes the theoretical frame of reference based on previous studies and other relevant literature. The thesis also includes the empirical (practical) part, which aims at finding a solution to the research problem. The empirical part can be implemented for instance by doing a survey, interviews, observations or by some other method which creates added value for the possible representative of the client.

The thesis process includes the starting seminar, interim seminar, presentation seminar and maturity test.

Recommended or Required Reading

Relevant literature related to the subject and previous research.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Self-study with the guidance of thesis supervisor and the possible representative of the working life.

Assessment Criteria

1 The thesis as a whole is very brief and of poor quality, theory is only loosely tied with the practical part and the objectives have not been fully attained.
3 Working has been active, the thesis includes theoretical and empirical part and the objectives have been attained.
5 Working has been very active, the theoretical and empirical part are clearly integrated, the objectives have been attained commendably and includes new, practically suitable knowledge of the subject.

Assessment Methods

Numerical 1-5

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