BENA3012 Bachelor thesis (7 cr)

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Study level:

Intermediate studies

Grading scale:

Pass - fail

Language:

Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Curriculum periods:

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

Description

The aim is to introduce the students to scientific research, from planning through obtaining the results and writing a scientific report. The work can be based on literature, observations or experiment. The thesis work will be done in pairs.

Learning outcomes

After finishing this course the student:
- is able to perform small scale scientific work under supervision
- can acquire scientific knowledge and read scientific articles
- can analyze her/his results
- can present the theoretical background of her/his own results
- is able to write scientific text with logic and clarity
- is able to interpretation her/his own results and draw conclusions

Description of prerequisites

BENA3010 or equivalent

Study materials

Moodle

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:

Valmis kandidaatintutkielma esitellään syksyn seminaariviikolla.

Evaluation criteria:

Thesis is evaluated based on: - Logic and clarity of the thesis - Connection to theoretical and conceptual background - Understanding of the literature - Understanding of the method and/or experiments - Interpretation of results and conclusions - Student's independence and initiative - Final quality of the thesis and language usage. Two evaluators present a written report to the pedagogical head of the department who accepts the thesis and gives the final grade. Assessment for the course: pass-fail.

Time of teaching:

Period 2

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Parts of the completion methods

Independent study (7 cr)

Type:

Independent study