Syllabus

Title
1377 Master's Thesis Coaching
Instructors
Dr. Marissa Kimsey
Contact details
Type
FS
Weekly hours
1
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
10/23/26 to 12/31/26
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in winter semesters.
Subject(s) Master Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 11/18/26 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM D2.0.384
Contents

This course is meant to prepare students for their master’s thesis.

Learning outcomes

Students will develop a research proposal for their master’s thesis.

Attendance requirements

Attendance is mandatory. A maximum of 20% of class time may be missed due to illness, accidents, etc. without penalty.

Teaching/learning method(s)
  • Group feedback
  • Group presentation
Assessment
  • Description and justification of research question 30 points
  • Methodology 30 points
  • Literature review 20 points
  • Project plan 20 points
Scale: 1 excellent (90-100 points), 2 good (80-89 points), 3 satisfactory (70-79 points), 4 sufficient (60-69 points), 5 fail (0-59 points).
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Last edited: 2026-07-01



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