Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to:
-find a topic for the own thesis and select the potential research methodology
-select and use the potential research methodology in the Thesis work
-set the research problems
-start setting a proper framework for the Thesis and get feedback about the plan
-use different sources of information effectively

Content (course unit)

Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
4.9. Introducing the course, Initial Ideas (Chris, Tomi)
18.9. Analyses of Prior Theses (Tomi, Chris)
02.10. Library Services (Kati Syvälahti)
9.10. Copyrights, Data & AI (Tomi)
23.10. Research methods (Chris)

6.11. Structure and Images(Juha Suonpää)
20.11. Table of Contents ( Tomi & Chris)
4.12. Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)

Assessment methods and criteria

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation.

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lessons, presentations, assignments.

Learning materials

The teacher will instruct about learning materials during the course.

Content scheduling

19.09. Introduction (Chris, Ari)
26.09. TASK 1) Thesis Analysis - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
03.10. TASK 2) Research question - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
10.10. Structure, Using images (Juha)
24.10. Research methods - literature review, technology review, interview, questionnaire, observation, benchmarking... (Chris)
TASK 3) Research methods
14.11. Information retrieval and TAMK library resources (Miikka Sipilä)
28.11. TASK 4) - Structure/Initial Table of Contents - Presentations (Chris, Juha, Ari)
12.12. TASK 5) - Thesis plan - Presentations on thesis/research framework, methods and plans (Chris, Juha, Ari)