Master's Thesis Seminar in Automation (0cr)

Objectives

The purpose of course is to offer personal peer support and multi-level guidance for the Master's thesis process. The seminars clarify practical issues encountered in different thesis processes. Moreover, the course improves the written and oral presentation skills of the participants. The seminars provide also convenient opportunities for networking within the field of automation.The student is able to name relevant information sources in their field and systematically search for information on their topic. The student can critically evaluate the found information and use it ethically in their thesis work. The student is able to evaluate and adapt their information searching practices during their studies. The student recognizes information searching practices as working life skills and research competences.

Content

The course has four requirements: 1) One has to follow at least four final presentations from other participants. Therefore, it is advisable to start attending the seminar sessions as early as possible. 2) One has to give a brief introductory presentation in a seminar session. This should be given soon after entering the course. 3) One has to give a final presentation in a seminar session. This presentation will illustrate and conclude the working process and the most important results of the Master's thesis close to completion. 4) One has to participate the information searching training organized by Tampere University Library. During the seminar sessions, Master's students will gather to present their thesis, exchange knowledge and experiences, and to receive tips and guidance from each other and the supervising personnel. 

Prerequisites

The course should be enrolled on immediately after the thesis assignment.

Further information

The course should be enrolled on immediately after starting the assigned Master's work, and it is suitable for both the Finnish and international students. The enrolment to the course is done in Moodle. It is allowed to extend the course completion over different academic years, but the registration to the course will have to be renewed for the following year(s). The schedule of seminar sessions will be informed to every enrolled student in Moodle pages. Registration for seminar presentations is also done in Moodle. The course is only intended for degree students.