Guidance to Thesis Writing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IT00BL11 |
| Curriculum: | IT 2022 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2024-2025) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 1 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Kiikkala, Sanna-Liisa |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses During the Academic Year 2024-2025
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 | IT2022-3, IT2022-3A, IT2022-3B | 2025-01-07 – 2025-04-30 | Sanna-Liisa Kiikkala | English | 2024-12-01 – 2025-01-13 |
Learning Outcomes
After the course the student has a good understanding of thesis writing process, information retrieval and the use of Wihi.They know the thesis template, characteristics of scientific writing, referencing technique and writing the list of references. They also are familiar with the ethics in thesis writing (plagiarism, use of AI).
Student's Workload
27 hours of which 10 hours contact lessons
Contents
Thesis writing process, information retrieval, Wihi, APA7 referencing, scientific writing, plagiarism, use of AI.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material complied by the teacher, available on Moodle.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual and pair exercises
Assessment Criteria
Pass: The student has participated actively (75%) in contact teaching and has completed 3/4 of the given assingments
Fail: The students has not participated actively in contact teaching and has submitted less than 3/4 of the assignments.
Assessment Methods
Active participation, completion of given assignments