Thesis
(1) General
| School: | Of the Environment | ||
| Academic Unit: | Department of Marine Sciences | ||
| Level of studies: | Undergraduate | ||
| Course Code: | 191ΜΥ20Υ | Semester: | G |
| Course Title: | Thesis | ||
| Independent Teaching Activities | Weekly Teaching Hours | Credits | |
| Total credits | 20 | ||
| Course Type: | skills development | ||
| Prerequisite Courses: | Students who have been admitted since the academic year 2006-2007 can only declare Bachelor Thesis when they have been successfully tested in all 1st year courses. Students must have successfully completed all the courses required to obtain their degree, i.e. at least 220 ECTS, in order to present their dissertation. | ||
| Language of Instruction and Examinations: | Greek, English | ||
| Is the course offered to Erasmus students: | Yes | ||
| Course Website (Url): | https://www.mar.aegean.gr/index.php?lang=en&lesson=1075&pg=3.1.1 | ||
(2) Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
The individual thesis project is a very significant part of our Department's undergraduate curriculum, and typically runs for a full academic semester. The project calls upon students to elaborate on a research subject that is either part of an ongoing research or is customly selected and put forward by the student. Working under academic supervision, a scientific problem is formulated, the solution of which requires a fair amount of research and/or fieldwork. Furthermore, the student learns working within agreed objectives and deadlines resulting in enhancement of its ability to work independently and of its critical thinking. The final thesis document should detail the approach taken to successfully complete the project including, findings, experimental or theoretical studies and recommendations.
The Thesis project is a good first specialization in a research subject, without uniquely defining the future professional prospects of the student. The subject of the dissertation is often an important first step in the choice of postgraduate studies.
General Competences
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Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
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Adapting to new situations
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Decision-making
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Working independently
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Working in an interdisciplinary environment
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Production of new research ideas
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Respect for the natural environment
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Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity
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Production of free, creative and inductive thinking
(3) Syllabus
The declaration of the Diploma Thesis is made, if the conditions are met, at the beginning of the 7th or/and of the 8th semester at the same time as the other courses.
The subject of the individual thesis project concern fundamental or applied research. The student can choose the scientific field in which he/she wants to work in collaboration with the Department's lecturers. The duration of this work is at least one academic semester.
The Diploma Thesis is a means of understanding the Scientific Method. In the final thesis project, the student is asked to identify a scientific question, to formulate some hypotheses that explain it, confirm or reject them on the basis of methodological analysis, and evaluate the overall approach.
The main contents of the final thesis document that is submitted are: 1) a brief introduction to the scientific subject, 2) a description of the methods, 3) results, 4) interpretation and evaluation of the findings of the research, and 5) bibliography. Additional information may be attached in an annex.
(4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
| Delivery: | Face-to-face | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Use of Information and Communication Technology: | Use of ICT in communication with students. The e-class platform is used by the students for the submission of the final manuscript of the Thesis project. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Student Performance Evaluation: | After the submission of the final manuscript of the Thesis project, oral presentation and examination by a three-member committee follows. The presentation is open to public and can be attended by other members of the teaching staff, students etc. The evaluation of the overall performance in the written manuscript and in the oral presentation is made by the three-member committee as follows:
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(5) Attached Bibliography
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Instructions on the writing of the Thesis project can be found at the following link: https://www.mar.aegean.gr/index.php?lang=en&pg=3.1.4
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Quick answers to the Frequently Asked Questions of the students regarding the preparation and writing of the Diploma Thesis are at the following link: https://www.mar.aegean.gr/files/thesis_faq_el.pdf (in greek)