Final Thesis (15cr)

Objective

The Thesis/Final Project develops and shows the student's ability to apply their knowledge and skills to a practical expert task related to their professional studies. In the thesis process, the student learns problem-solving, project work, a research-oriented and developing way of thinking, independent information search, and presentation of results in writing. In their report, the student is able to present the results of their production in a logical way, using good language as well as professional and scientific terminology. The thesis process gives room for creativity, experimentation, and innovative applications. The thesis can be written as an independent project or as part of a larger research or development project. In addition to the written part, the thesis can also include a productive part.

Content

For the student, the thesis is a learning process including the following features:
- practical exploitability
- research orientation
- active participation of representatives of working life in the process, e.g. as supervisors or evaluators
- connection between the supervisor and the supervisee
- application of theory to practice
- creativity and innovation

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Based on the assessment criteria of theses approved by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences