Thesis
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Here, the final version of the thesis report should be submitted.
There is no compulsory template for the thesis report, except for the cover page. You can find proposed templates here: Templates
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The examiner performs plagiarism check based on the automatically generated plagiarism report.
The examiner will fill in the examiner's evaluation. If all requirements in the evaluation rubrics are met AND active listening 1 and 2, the oral presentation, and the opposition are completed (in Canvas gradebook), then the examiner will report Pass for this assignment.
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Specification
A realistic and thorough specification has been developed by the student. The student understands the task and the environment where it will be performed well.
ILO 5: plan ... qualified assignments within given frames |
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Execution of specification
The work was conducted according to the specification when it comes to schedule and methodology. Changes in the planning have been discussed with the supervisor and have been documented.
ILO 5: ...carry out qualified assignments within given frames |
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Autonomy and supervision
The work has been conducted autonomously, with reasonable supervision efforts. Feedback from supervisor, examiner and opponent has been used in a constructive way.
ILO 4: ...critically, independently and creatively identify, formulate, analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena and issues, even with limited information |
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Introduction incl. problem formulation, question
The studied problem is clearly defined, scientifically relevant (sufficiently complex) and possible to evaluate. Conditions and limitations described.
ILO 4: with a holistic approach, critically, independently and creatively identify, formulate, analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena and issues, even with limited information |
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Background, literature study
The scientific field of work is well introduced. The background contains a written review of previous research and development, and the student's own work is designed in accordance with the conclusions of this review. Work related to the state of the art of knowledge are described.
ILO 1: show advanced knowledge within the main field of study/the specialisation for the education, including advanced insight into current research and development work. ILO 6: integrate knowledge critically and systematically and identify the need of additional knowledge |
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Method
The selected method is scientifically or technically adequate for the project, well presented and applied correctly. Relevant knowledge from the education is used correctly.
ILO 2: show methodological knowledge within the main field of study/the specialisation for the education. ILO 5: ...with adequate methods carry out qualified assignments… |
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Results
The results from the work are accurate, non-trivial and newsworthy.
ILO 3: participate in research and development work and thereby contribute to the knowledge development |
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Evaluation
The work has been evaluated in a proper manner with appropriate methods.
ILO 5: …with adequate methods ... evaluate this work |
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Discussion, conclusions
The conclusions are well-founded and accurate. There is a clear link between the findings, hypotheses and results. Future development of the work is discussed and the need for additional studies identified.
ILO 7: ...in ... writing clearly report and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based. ILO 6: ...identify the need of additional knowledge |
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Sustainability
The student reports issues and motivates the work and discusses the results from different perspectives, focusing on economic, social and ecological sustainable development or accurately argues for why this is not relevant for the specific thesis.
ILO 9: within the frame of the specific degree project identify which issues that need to be answered in order to observe relevant dimensions of sustainable development. |
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Ethics
The student discusses ethical aspects of the project and the results or accurately argues for why this is not relevant for the specific thesis.
ILO 10: within the frames of the degree project assess and show awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work, with respect to methods, working methods and results of the degree project |
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Societal aspects
The student clearly reports the social relevance of the assignment and its outputs, by clearly discussing for whom and why the work and its results are interesting in a broader perspective.
ILO 8: within the frames of the degree project identify the role of the scholarship and the engineer in the society |
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Language, formalities, structure, terminology
The report is well structured, with a clear statement of work, results, and conclusions, with clear analysis and well backed up arguments. Structure, language, subject-specific terminology, references and layout of the report follow the technical/academic standards. Spelling, grammar and formatting are at a good level. Results are presented in a structured way and are clearly illustrated (figures, tables, diagrams, etc.). The report contains English AND Swedish abstracts and keywords.
ILO 7: in Swedish or in English, in ... writing clearly report and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based |
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Plagiarism check
A plagiarism check has been performed
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