Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

• The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

• Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

• Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

• The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

• Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work. 

Timing and attendance

The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.  
 
The seminars are compulsory. 

Learning material and recommended literature

Lab thesis manual 

Alternative completion methods

Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases. 

Working life cooperation

Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.). 

Learning environment

Campus, Zoom. 

Student time use and work load

The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours). 
 

Contents

The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.  
 
The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process. 

Assessment criteria

Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.  
 
Competency-based assessment:  
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.  
 
At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars. 

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose. 

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose. 

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose. 

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

• The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

• Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

• Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

• The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

• Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

• The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

• Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

• Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

• The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

• Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

• The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

• Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

• Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

• The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

• Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The thesis will be taken forward through seminar work and individual guidance.
There will be 3 seminar days and the student will arrange the individual supervision with his/her supervisor as needed.

JANUARY Drafting seminar

10 min/presentation/student 10 min feedback discussion

The drafting seminar will examine the whole process and how to present it. Feedback will be given on the whole process development cycle, so the student will have to present drafts, material experiments in abundance. The student is expected to reflect on and evaluate their own work and process. The seminar should demonstrate a research approach appropriate to the topic and the decisions and policies that have been taken and how they have been justified.

In addition, the seminar will provide feedback on the written part, the guidance on documentation should be fully in place.

Some issues from the planning seminar will be revisited in this seminar if they were not in order then. The student will appear in the drafting seminar as an expert.


FEBRUARY - 2024 DESIGN PROCESS AND WRITING

Individual guidance at times provided by your instructor - reserve times yourself.

Plus separate writing workshops in February and March.

Look: Joint info on the Institute of Design Thesis Moodle


MARCH: PREPARATION SEMINAR, 2 days

The work is almost done! The seminar presentation is also the publication of the "dress rehearsal"


The Preparatory Seminar will prepare you to present your work at the Graduate Seminar and to complete your work on time. Students present their work as experts on their topic. Folding the presentation prepares the student for the folding of the written part, which is part of the expression in art work. The seminar will cover

The objective and the design task
The solution model and methods used for the design task
Product design, prototypes and experiments -> as far as they are ready
Causal relationships in the process and decision making -> explain why you have arrived at a particular outcome and how the background/design process has supported it
How the work will proceed and a timetable for completion


Time for presentation 20 min / student + commentary 20 min

Timing and attendance

Attendance at the seminar is compulsory and must be arranged separately with the supervising teacher in the event of a disability. Individual tuition as required.

Learning material and recommended literature

In the Moodle Platform for Thesis work

Working life cooperation

The thesis can be carried out in cooperation with working life or in RND - projects. The student acquires and negotiates the cooperation independently.

Assessment criteria

Pass/Fail. The finished final thesis is assessed according to the LAB University of Applied Sciences' thesis assessment framework:

https://elab.lab.fi/sites/default/files/category-page/2022-08/LAB_Thesis_evaluation_criteria_Bachelor_170822.pdf

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

• The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

• Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

• Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

• The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

• Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

• The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

• Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

• Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

• The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

• Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed