FYSS9491 MSc thesis (20 cr)

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Study level:

Advanced studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

English, Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Physics

Curriculum periods:

2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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Thesis for the advanced studies of the master's program for subject and class teacher

Description

Information acquisition and criticism
Research design and implementation
Data management
Writing and structuring scientific text
Visualization of data
Managing and citing literature
Research communications
Principles of good scientific practice and reporting

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student will be able to

design and conduct small-scale scientific research
write scientific text and visualize scientific results
recognize the importance of ethical questions and is able to evaluate research in the light of these questions
obtain and receive feedback to one's benefit
present thesis competently orally and by poster presentation

Additional information

Syventävien opintojen tutkielman voi suorittaa itsenäisesti tai parityönä. Kahden opiskelijan yhteisessä työssä tai tutkimusprojektissa on pystyttävä osoittamaan kunkin opiskelijan työn osuus, niin että osuudet ovat itsenäisesti arvioitavissa.

Syventävien opintojen tutkielmat ovat julkisia opinnäytteitä ja ne tallennetaan JYX-julkaisuarkistoon.

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Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:

The successful completion of a Master's thesis requires the student to be able to independently produce a comprehensive scientific written report on the research topic in accordance with the thesis writing guidelines of the department. The assessment will focus on the consistency and coherence of the text, the use of literature, the degree and writing of the thesis, the author's independence and timeliness, and the subject-specific assessment.

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Parts of the completion methods

Independent study (20 cr)

Type:

Independent study