Core
6
8 ECTS
Spring
EC480 Thesis Research and Design
EC 490
TBD
2017
| Type | Number per Term | Duration | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Meetings with coordinator |
3 |
2 hours |
6 hours |
|
Meetings with supervisor |
2 |
2 hours |
4 hours |
| Total Guided/Independent Learning Hours | 190 | ||
| Total Contact Hours | 10 | ||
| Total Engagement Hours | 200 | ||
| Type | Number Required | Duration / Length | Weighting | Timing / Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Outline |
1 |
One page ~ 100 words |
5% |
Week 3 |
|
First draft |
1 |
5,000 words |
5% |
Week 6 |
|
Second draft |
1 |
9,000 words |
5% |
Week 10 |
|
Final project written part |
1 |
10,000 words |
70% |
Week 14 |
|
Group project and presentation |
1 |
45 minutes presentation including discussions and questions |
15% |
End of semester |
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Identify, critically evaluate and utilize source materials.
Write and revise drafts to achieve clear and direct prose style.
Design usable documents, including graphic elements.
Produce a summarized version of dissertation appropriate to field, audience and purpose.
Communicate thesis research in an oral presentation.
Develop defensible conclusions
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Reading assignments(ILO:1-6)
Self-study and independent research (ILO:1-6)
Participation in class work: reviews and in-class participation(ILO:1-6)
Assessment Strategy:
Final project (written part) (ILO: 1-6)
Final project presentation (ILO: 4-5)
Assignments (ILO:1-2)
Practical Skills:
Ability to create and presents a synthesis of academic sources
Practice effective, correct and appropriate writing in the area of concentration (option)
Understand and critique scientific writing
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Independent research and reading (PS:1-3)
Class discussions (PS:1-3)
Assessment Strategy:
Assignments (PS:1-3)
Final project (PS:1-3)
Presentation (PS:1-3)
Transferable Skills:
Research skills
Analytical skills
Ability to present a balanced argument
Ability to meet deadlines
Written communication skills
Presentation skills
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Class discussions (TS:1-6)
Assessment Strategy:
In-class participation (TS:1-4)
Final project and presentation (TS:1-6)
Recommended Texts will be selected based upon the final projects’ topics.
Cottrell, S., (2014), Dissertations and Project Reports (Palgrave Study Skills), Palgrave Macmillan
Greetham, B., (2014), How to Write your Undergraduate Dissertation, 2nd Edition, Palgrave Macmillan
Williams, K., (2013), Planning your Dissertation, Palgrave Macmillan
Bell, J., Waters, S., (2014), Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers, Open University Press
Grix, J., (2010), The Foundations of Research, 2nd Edition, Palgrave Macmillan
Please note
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Date of Production : January 2017
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