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Master's Thesis, part 1 (10cr)

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General information

Timing: 01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 10 cr

Local portion: 10 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Teachers: Karo Saharinen

Groups: YTC18S1
Master of Engineering, Degree Programme in Cyber Security

Course: YIIZ0100

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Master's Thesis, part 1 YIIZ0100-9S0V1. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Objective

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 or development project and implement it as a master’s thesis. He/she knows how to use reliable, evidence-based /research-based information from various sources in establishing the foundation and parameters of the master’s thesis. The student is able to apply professional knowledge in and choose appropriate research and/or development methods and practices for his/her master’s thesis.

Content

- Process and procedures for the master's thesis
- Master's thesis topic and statement of the thesis problem as as a proposal
- Drafting and presentation of the master's thesis plan
- Source-critical information retrieval
- Academic writing and the formulation of a theoretical framework

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The course 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).

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 or development project into a master’s 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 evidence-based/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

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).

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree