Master's Seminar II
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
ITB2431
course title in Estonian
Magistriseminar II
course title in English
Master's Seminar II
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite 1
Master’s Seminar I (ITB2430)Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EV - Virumaa College
IT - Department of Software Science
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Magistriseminari eesmärk on:
- õpetada akadeemilise (ja tehnilise) kirjutamise ning suulise ja kirjaliku eneseväljendamise aluseid;
- abistada üliõpilasi uurimistöö läbiviimisel ja magistritöö kirjutamisel;
- anda võimalus oma tulemuste esitlemiseks ja tagasiside saamiseks.
- õpetada akadeemilise (ja tehnilise) kirjutamise ning suulise ja kirjaliku eneseväljendamise aluseid;
- abistada üliõpilasi uurimistöö läbiviimisel ja magistritöö kirjutamisel;
- anda võimalus oma tulemuste esitlemiseks ja tagasiside saamiseks.
course aims in English
The aim of the master's seminar is to:
- teach the foundations of academic (and technical) writing, the foundations of oral and written expression;
- assist students with carrying out their research and writing the master’s thesis;
- provide an opportunity for presenting their results and getting feedback.
- teach the foundations of academic (and technical) writing, the foundations of oral and written expression;
- assist students with carrying out their research and writing the master’s thesis;
- provide an opportunity for presenting their results and getting feedback.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- viib läbi uurimistöö, rakendades selget metoodikat;
- valib lahenduste väljatöötamisel selged kriteeriumid ja rakendab neid;
- oskab viia läbi uurimistööd ja seda nõuetekohaselt vormistada;
- esitleb oma tulemusi selgelt ja arusaadavalt;
- on kirjutanud valmis oma magistritöö esimese versiooni ja läbinud eelkaitsmise.
- viib läbi uurimistöö, rakendades selget metoodikat;
- valib lahenduste väljatöötamisel selged kriteeriumid ja rakendab neid;
- oskab viia läbi uurimistööd ja seda nõuetekohaselt vormistada;
- esitleb oma tulemusi selgelt ja arusaadavalt;
- on kirjutanud valmis oma magistritöö esimese versiooni ja läbinud eelkaitsmise.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
On completion of the course, the student:
- conducts research by applying clear methodology;
- chooses and applies clear criteria for developing solutions;
- conducts and formalises research;
- presents their results in a clear and understandable manner;
- has written the first version of their master’s thesis and passed a preliminary defence.
- conducts research by applying clear methodology;
- chooses and applies clear criteria for developing solutions;
- conducts and formalises research;
- presents their results in a clear and understandable manner;
- has written the first version of their master’s thesis and passed a preliminary defence.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Aine raames kirjutavad osalejad valmis esimese versiooni oma magistritööst ning esitavad tulemusi kaasüliõpilastele ja õppejõududele. Töö ülesehitusele ja esitatud tulemustele antakse tagasisidet, kuidas magistritööd paremaks muuta.
brief description of the course in English
The participants write the first draft of their Master’s thesis for the course and present the results to fellow students and lecturers. The structure of the research and the results presented receive feedback for possible improvements of the thesis.
type of assessment in Estonian
Hinnatakse valminud magistritöö esimest versiooni.
type of assessment in English
The first version of the completed Master’s thesis is assessed.
independent study in Estonian
Magistritöö esimese versiooni kirjutamine.
independent study in English
Writing the first version of the Master’s thesis.
study literature
- Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide, Books a la Carte Edition (14th Edition). Jim D. Lester Jr. (Author), James D. Lester;
- Briony J. Oates, Researching Information Systems and Computing;
- John M. Swales and Christine B. Feak, Academic writing for graduate students : essential tasks and skills (2012);
- Runeson et al., Case study research in software engineering. Guidelines and Examples (2012);
- Briony J. Oates, Researching Information Systems and Computing;
- John M. Swales and Christine B. Feak, Academic writing for graduate students : essential tasks and skills (2012);
- Runeson et al., Case study research in software engineering. Guidelines and Examples (2012);
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
16.0
exercises
3.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Ahti Lohk, lektor (IT - tarkvarateaduse instituut)
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