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Degree Project in Built Environment, First Level
AG132X
Degree Project in Built Environment, First Level
| Course Examiners: |
Gyözö Gidófalvi, gyozo.gidofalvi(a)abe.kth.se
Professor Yifang Ban, yifang.ban(a)abe.kth.se
Lars Sjöberg, sjoberg(a)abe.kth.se |
| Prerequisites: |
75% of courses are completed. Courses directly relevant to the thesis project are completed.
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| Grading: |
A-F |
| Credits: |
15 hp |
Latest News
2010-03-23: Schedule updated for 2010. This course is available through BILDA.
Aim
The thesis project is aimed to give students insights and experiences in scientific research. Through a research project, students will acquire skills to conduct literature review, analyze a new scientific problem, develop methodology, find a solution and evaluate the solution, and present the research project in oral and written form.
Course Description
Develop a project proposal where the thesis project's background, objectives, methodology, anticipated results and preliminary time schedule are described. Carry out the the planned research. Document the research project in a Bachelor's thesis including introduction, literature review, objectives, methodology, results and discussion, and conclusion. Present and defend the research project and the thesis in a public seminar.
Project proposal
Students should submit a project proposal before they start their research work. A list of proposal topics will be provided, additionaly the students can work on their own topic. The supervisor will be assigned depending on the area of expertise the student has chosen.
Thesis report & final presentation
Follow the master thesis guidelines to write the final thesis report.
The recommended size of the final report is 20-50 pages, but it can vary depending on the project. Before the final presentation, the report should be compleated at least in 75%. Each student will have 30 minutes to present their work followed by 20 minutes of questions from the supervisors and general questions from the audience.
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Lecture Schedule and Important dates (Schedule may change)
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| Date / Time |
Place |
Lecture Topic |
Lecturer |
| 100325 10-12 |
Geoinformatics corridor |
Introduction |
Milan Horemuz/
Irene Rangel |
| 100331 |
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DEADLINE : Project proposal |
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| 100401 |
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Assign thesis supervisor |
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| 100504 13-17 |
E2 |
Seminar: Writing Skills |
Richard Nordberg |
| 100510 13-15 |
L1 |
Seminar: Oral presentation |
Richard Nordberg |
| 100531 |
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DEADLINE: Thesis report draft |
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| 100604 10-12 |
L31 |
Thesis presentation |
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| 100611 |
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DEADLINE: Final thesis report |
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