• Bachelor's Thesis part 1 (TEZNZ110-3001),
         31.08.2020 – 31.05.2021,  5 cr  (TLE17S1) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to identify development needs and problem areas in his/her own field of study and work, and knows how to design a research & development project and implement it as a thesis. He/she knows how to use reliable information from various sources in establishing the foundation and parameters of the thesis. The student is able to apply professional knowledge in and choose appropriate research & development methods and practices for his/her thesis.

    EUR-ACE Knowledge and understanding
    EUR-ACE Engineering analysis
    EUR-ACE Engineering design
    EUR-ACE Investigations
    EUR-ACE Engineering practice
    EUR-ACE Transferable skills
    YTHOP Learning skills
    YHTTO Information management skills
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Sufficient familiarity with one's own professional field and research and development methods.
    Course contents
    - Process and procedures for the thesis
    - Thesis topic and statement of the thesis problem as as a proposal
    - Drafting and presentation of the thesis plan
    - Source-critical information retrieval
    - Academic writing and the formulation of a theoretical framework
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    Pass (S)
    The student
    • is able to identify development needs and problem areas in his/her own field of study and work in cooperation with working life
    • develops an appropriate research & development project into a thesis by applying information, methods and behavioral skills acquired from the field
    • knows how to retrieve, process and critically evaluate information, theories, concepts, methods and principles from his/her own field
    • is able to compile a research-based body of knowledge and cite sources in accordance with JAMK's instructions
    • is able to apply professional expertise to and select appropriate research & development methods and practices for his/her research & development work
    • is capable of taking responsibility for group learning and knowledge sharing

    The thesis is evaluated summatively following its completion and presentation, on a five-point scale according to thesis-specific criteria: 5 (Excellent), 4 (Very good), 3 (Good), 2 (Satisfactory) and 1 (Adequate).

    Assessment methods are based on learning objectives. Assessment is qualitative, based on a criteria and the student's self-assessment plays an important role in it.

    The learning outcomes of individual courses are assessed in relation to the objectives of the course concerned. Unless otherwise defined in the curriculum, a course accepted as completed is assessed either on the following five-step scale: 5 (Excellent), 4 (Very Good), 3 (Good), 2 (Satisfactory), 1 (Sufficient) or it is graded as Pass/Fail, marked as “S (Pass)” and “0 (Fail)”.
    If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).

    Language of instruction

    English

    Lecturer(s)

    Tommi Franssila

    Lecturer(s)

    Eero Aarresola, Ville Karjalainen, Marjo Turunen, Juha Pesonen, Juha Sipilä, Ilkka Suur-Uski, Mikko Somerla, Mikko Ilola, Jukka Eerola, Minna Kervinen, Henri Kervola, Jutta Nihtilä, Petrus Syvänperä, Tommi Franssila, Sanna Nieminen, Ville Pahlsten, Jarmo Räisänen, Juha Paananen, Risto Pakarinen

    Campus

    Main Campus

    Timing

    31.08.2020 - 31.05.2021

    Enrollment

    03.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

    Groups
    • TLE17S1
    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Logistics

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Technology