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Graduation thesis

Graduation thesis. Toomas Lepikult Toomas.Lepikult@taltech.ee 6285 840. An excellent thesis is …. An independent research with a clear result (an algorithm designed, intended or tested software, process analysis, etc.)

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Graduation thesis

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  1. Graduationthesis Toomas Lepikult Toomas.Lepikult@taltech.ee 6285 840

  2. Anexcellentthesisis … • An independent research with a clear result (an algorithm designed, intended or tested software, process analysis, etc.) • Addresses a timely/novel topic, while giving sufficient and relevant review of alternative or similar approaches (based on professionalliterature) • Uses a correct set of research methods or methodology to analyze the probleem. The result of work done is reasonable and reliable. • A well-structured and -reasoned analytical work • A well-balanced work – an introduction/review of scientific literature, methodology, description of work done, analysis and justification • Formatted correctly – references, spelling, volume, etc.

  3. Whatkind of thesisshouldnotbesubmitted? • Report or general essay on a selected topic; • Work with missing or not clearly defined research problem and methodology; • Work in which choices made by the author, e.g. in regards to methodology, review of scientific literature, are not justified or adequately reasoned; • Work where author’s contribution is not clearly distinguishable, or is otherwise poorly structured; • Work where it seems that everything is technically correct, but there is no fundamental content; • Work which includes important and relevant content, but is technically incorrect; • Plagiarism and otherwise incorrectly formatted work;

  4. Thesis and internship • In idealcase, thethesiscouldbesystematicanalysis of workyouhavedone at yourinternship. • Thesuggestionsforupgrading of IT systems in enterpriseyouhavepractisedcouldbecronejewels in yourthesis!

  5. Looking forsubject • Findtheproblemtobe solved – on internship, amonghobbies, workingplace, … • Describetheproblem with two-threesentences • Describe in freeformthesolution (vision) • Findtheachievableresult (scope) and fix in writtenform • Findthedifferentways of solving of theproblem (methods) • Choosetheoptimal (best) methodforsolution. Prove, thatyourwayisthebestone! • Describe, howtheworldhaschangedafteryourgreatwork! • Describeyourfutureplans in thisfield!

  6. Timetable • Submission of draft (pdf, mail to toomas.lepikult@taltech.ee) Sep, 27th • Defense of draft sep, 30th – Oct, 4th • Submission in SIS/ÕIS Dec, 16th • Preliminarydefense Jan, 6 - 8th • Finaldefense Jan, 22 – 24th

  7. Permissiontodefend Defense application can be satisfied, if: • all modules of one specialization of curriculum are fulfilled • all subjects are in correct modules • for transfer of subjects, a written consent form the head of the study program is needed • results of last exams are in a week before defense • performances done in Open University are transferred to your account in ÕIS a week before defense • assessment for internship (practical placement) is in ÕIS • the paid students have paid for the defense

  8. Permissiontodefend • submission in ÕIS. (Dec, 16th) • Thesubject in english and Estonian (misspellingisnotallowed!) • Supervisor(s) • Supervisoracceptsthedeclaration • Submission of thesis (printed-and-bound „book“ + pdf-file), metadata form and non-exclusive license for publication (Jan, 13th) • Thechairman of defensecommissioncannotaccepttheworktodefense, ifitisnot in accordance with statedrequirements.

  9. Defense • Be in time! • Be sure, that all materialsneededare in hand; • Presentation: 7 – 10 minutes; bepunctual! • Approximately 1 slideperminute; • Underliningthemainresult; • Youhaveto present tocommission (facingtocommission’stable); • Thedefenseisgovernedbychairman; • Becorrect and punctualwhenansweringthequestions! • Thedefenseisceremonialevent (appropriatedressing-code!) • In finalspeech, itis relevant torenderthankstosupervisor, referee, commission, family …

  10. Grading • Theactuality of subject • Thestructure, • Themethodsapplied and materialscited in work, • Theformatting, • Theresult, • Theperfomance of student • Presentation, answeringthequestions, • Theopinions of referee and supervisor Gradingmatrice (in Estonian)

  11. Moreinformationaboutthesiswriting: • http://www.itcollege.ee/~lepikult/diplomitoo • Formattingrules, templates, manyusefulthings….https://www.ttu.ee/faculties/school-of-information-technologies/it-studies/thesis-and-graduation-9/thesis-formatting-5/ • Defendedthesis: https://digi.lib.ttu.ee/ • Howtoorganizeyourthesis (Prof. John W. Chinneck)

  12. Thankyouforattention!

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