LFYS006 Thesis Seminar I (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
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To support the writing of a thesis by deepening research knowledge in your discipline and to gain skills for writing your own thesis.
Description
Planning the thesis
Developing research problems
Clarification and definition of the concepts
Defining the research area,
Finding and assembling of references
Presenting literature review and research a plan.
Introduction lectures and seminars about 30 hours.
Active participation in the seminar and seminar tasks.
Learning outcomes
Support the writing of the thesis.
• arrange sources/citations and background knowledge clearly and logically in a review of literature
• present and defend his/her own research plan
• integrate principles of research ethics to his/her own research plan
After completing the course, a student is able to:
• create a scientific research plan in which the topic’s focus, research question and methodology are appropriate• arrange sources/citations and background knowledge clearly and logically in a review of literature
• present and defend his/her own research plan
• integrate principles of research ethics to his/her own research plan
• give critical and constructive feedback on others' plans
Additional information
4th year spring term
Description of prerequisites
Bachelor degree and major in Exercise Physiology.
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Active participation in seminars (30 hours). Literature review writing and presenting. Acting as an opponent for another student.
Evaluation criteria:
Acceptance of all completed tasks. Graded pss/fail.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish