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Master's ThesisLaajuus (30 cr)

Code: YZWON100

Credits

30 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Mika Rantonen, Artificial Intelligence and Data-analytics
  • Karo Saharinen, Cyber Security
  • Jouni Huotari, Full Stack Software Development
  • Sanna Sihvonen, Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy
  • Murat Akpinar, International Business Management
  • Aila Ahonen, Sport Business Management
  • Päivi Korpivaara, Professional Project Management

Objective

The purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is that you plan and implement work-based development work or research as your master's thesis.

Course competencies
Ethical competence
Learning and information management skills
Entrepreneurship, innovation and work community skills

Course objectives
You follow good scientific practice in your master's thesis. You recognize the need to develop working life and implement research or development work as evidence of your competence. Your are able to report and present your thesis. You demonstrate your special expertise in the field with your master's thesis.

Content

Master's Thesis process and practices at JAMK
Research ethics and responsible conduct of research
Subject of thesis and electronic thesis topic proposal
Systematic information seeking
Preparation and presentation of a thesis plan, includes an ethical pre-assessment and a data or material management plan
Research writing
Implementation of the research or development part of the thesis: methods, data or material collection and analysis, and review of trustworthiness
Written, oral or visual publication of the results of research or development work in a community of experts
Finishing and assessment of the thesis and process

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of sufficient 1 and satisfactory 2 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of good 3 and very good 4 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of excellent 5 is described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Enrollment

02.11.2020 - 30.11.2020

Timing

11.01.2021 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

30 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Ben Waller
  • Sanna Sihvonen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Sihvonen

Groups
  • YSP20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy

Objectives

The purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is that you plan and implement work-based development work or research as your master's thesis.

Course competencies
Ethical competence
Learning and information management skills
Entrepreneurship, innovation and work community skills

Course objectives
You follow good scientific practice in your master's thesis. You recognize the need to develop working life and implement research or development work as evidence of your competence. Your are able to report and present your thesis. You demonstrate your special expertise in the field with your master's thesis.

Content

Master's Thesis process and practices at JAMK
Research ethics and responsible conduct of research
Subject of thesis and electronic thesis topic proposal
Systematic information seeking
Preparation and presentation of a thesis plan, includes an ethical pre-assessment and a data or material management plan
Research writing
Implementation of the research or development part of the thesis: methods, data or material collection and analysis, and review of trustworthiness
Written, oral or visual publication of the results of research or development work in a community of experts
Finishing and assessment of the thesis and process

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of sufficient 1 and satisfactory 2 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of good 3 and very good 4 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of excellent 5 is described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Enrollment

05.08.2020 - 31.08.2020

Timing

19.10.2020 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

30 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

84 % Face-to-face, 16 % Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Sport Business Management
Teachers
  • Pia Kreus
  • Heikki Peltonen
  • Aila Ahonen
  • Aki Laaksonen
Groups
  • YHS19S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Sport Business Management

Objectives

The purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is that you plan and implement work-based development work or research as your master's thesis.

Course competencies
Ethical competence
Learning and information management skills
Entrepreneurship, innovation and work community skills

Course objectives
You follow good scientific practice in your master's thesis. You recognize the need to develop working life and implement research or development work as evidence of your competence. Your are able to report and present your thesis. You demonstrate your special expertise in the field with your master's thesis.

Content

Master's Thesis process and practices at JAMK
Research ethics and responsible conduct of research
Subject of thesis and electronic thesis topic proposal
Systematic information seeking
Preparation and presentation of a thesis plan, includes an ethical pre-assessment and a data or material management plan
Research writing
Implementation of the research or development part of the thesis: methods, data or material collection and analysis, and review of trustworthiness
Written, oral or visual publication of the results of research or development work in a community of experts
Finishing and assessment of the thesis and process

Learning materials and recommended literature

Literature according to the thesis topic.

Teaching methods

Master thesis writing
Master thesis seminars

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Maturity test after the thesis submission.

Student workload

Seminars 10 hours
Thesis research and report writing 800 hours

Further information for students

Before signing for the thesis seminars, you need to submit your research proposal in Elmo and also participate Research Based Development and Research Method courses.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of sufficient 1 and satisfactory 2 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of good 3 and very good 4 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of excellent 5 is described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

30 op

Virtual portion

30 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Sport Business Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
  • Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Full Stack Software Development
  • Master's Degree Programme in Professional Project Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
  • Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Cyber Security
Teachers
  • Päivi Korpivaara
Groups
  • YTF20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Professional Project Management

Objectives

The purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is that you plan and implement work-based development work or research as your master's thesis.

Course competencies
Ethical competence
Learning and information management skills
Entrepreneurship, innovation and work community skills

Course objectives
You follow good scientific practice in your master's thesis. You recognize the need to develop working life and implement research or development work as evidence of your competence. Your are able to report and present your thesis. You demonstrate your special expertise in the field with your master's thesis.

Content

Master's Thesis process and practices at JAMK
Research ethics and responsible conduct of research
Subject of thesis and electronic thesis topic proposal
Systematic information seeking
Preparation and presentation of a thesis plan, includes an ethical pre-assessment and a data or material management plan
Research writing
Implementation of the research or development part of the thesis: methods, data or material collection and analysis, and review of trustworthiness
Written, oral or visual publication of the results of research or development work in a community of experts
Finishing and assessment of the thesis and process

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of sufficient 1 and satisfactory 2 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of good 3 and very good 4 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of excellent 5 is described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Enrollment

01.08.2020 - 30.04.2021

Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

30 op

RDI portion

30 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
  • Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Full Stack Software Development
  • Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Cyber Security
Teachers
  • Jouni Huotari
  • Jani Immonen
  • Tero Kokkonen
  • Mika Rantonen
  • Tuula Kotikoski
  • Jari Hautamäki
  • Sampo Kotikoski
  • Karo Saharinen
  • Tarja Lappalainen-Kajan
  • Tuomo Sipola
  • Esa Salmikangas
Teacher in charge

Hannu Luostarinen

Groups
  • YTS19K1
    Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Full Stack Software Development
  • YTS18K1
    Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Full Stack Software Development
  • YTC20S1
    Master of Engineering, Degree Programme in Cyber Security
  • YTS20K1
    Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Full Stack Software Development
  • YTS21K1
    Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Full Stack Software Development
  • YTI20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Data-analytics
  • YTC19S1
    Master of Engineering, Degree Programme in Cyber Security

Objectives

The purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is that you plan and implement work-based development work or research as your master's thesis.

Course competencies
Ethical competence
Learning and information management skills
Entrepreneurship, innovation and work community skills

Course objectives
You follow good scientific practice in your master's thesis. You recognize the need to develop working life and implement research or development work as evidence of your competence. Your are able to report and present your thesis. You demonstrate your special expertise in the field with your master's thesis.

Content

Master's Thesis process and practices at JAMK
Research ethics and responsible conduct of research
Subject of thesis and electronic thesis topic proposal
Systematic information seeking
Preparation and presentation of a thesis plan, includes an ethical pre-assessment and a data or material management plan
Research writing
Implementation of the research or development part of the thesis: methods, data or material collection and analysis, and review of trustworthiness
Written, oral or visual publication of the results of research or development work in a community of experts
Finishing and assessment of the thesis and process

Learning materials and recommended literature

On the basis of systematic information seeking, the student obtains scientific literature suitable for the topic, problem solving and research or development methods of the thesis, which are referred to in the thesis in accordance with JAMK's reporting guidelines.

Recommended Reading Material
Stevens, J. S. & Crawford, S. L. Newest version. Project Reporting Instructions. JAMK University of Applied Sciences. https://oppimateriaalit.jamk.fi/projectreportinginstructions/

Master's thesis instructions and forms are in student's intranet in the part "Thesis and maturity test".

Teaching methods

Small group and individual guidance held by the main supervisor online as both online and contact meetings
Peer discussion and support
Presentation of the thesis topic and plan in small group meetings
Information seeking workshops held by an Information Specialist
A separate implementation of research writing provided by the JAMK Language Center
Independent work: systematic information seeking, writing a thesis plan, taking care of agreements and research permits related to the thesis, implementing the empirical or functional phase and collecting and analyzing data or material, writing a thesis according to JAMK's reporting or project guidelines, presenting the thesis, self-evaluation

Practical training and working life connections

The thesis is done as a working life-oriented research-based development work or research. It can also be connected to RDI project.

Student workload

1. Thesis planning 189 hours (7 cr)
- Information seeking workshops - carried out by an Information Specialist
- Systematic information seeking and familiarization with source material independently
- Writing and presenting a thesis plan and participating in small group and individual meetings
- Management of agreements and necessary research permit issues

2. Research writing conducted by JAMK Language Center 81 hours (3 cr)

3. Implementation phase 270 hours (10 cr)
- Empirical and functional phase, data collection and analysis
- Participation in small group and individual meetings

4. Thesis reporting and evaluation 270 hours (10 cr)
- Thesis writing, presentation, evaluation, archiving and publishing

Total 810 hours (30 cr, the workload of one credit is 27 hours)

Content scheduling

0. The thesis process begins with an electronic topic proposal and the appointment of a main supervisor.
1. Thesis planning: information acquisition workshops, small group and individual supervision. presentation and approval of the thesis plan incl. data or material collection instruments, thesis agreement and necessary research permitions
2. Writing a research, a separate non-stop implementation by the Language Center, to which you register
3. Thesis implementation: empirical or functional implementation phase of the thesis, data collection and analysis
4. Thesis reporting and evaluation: Thesis writing, presentation, evaluation, archiving and publishing

Further information for students

The thesis is assessed with separate thesis evaluation criteria.
The main supervisor of the thesis provides developmental feedback throughout the thesis process.
Assessment methods: self-assessment, thesis statement - host company or organisation, supervisor's assessment, the assessment decision based on these documents is made by the YAMK thesis working group according to the degree regulations.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of sufficient 1 and satisfactory 2 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of good 3 and very good 4 are described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Master's thesis assessment criteria at the level of excellent 5 is described in separate Master's thesis assessment criteria.