Student(s) (15hp = 400hrs, 30hp = 800hrs) |
- to find a dissertation topic
- to submit a proposal to the departmental coordinator
- to submit a detailed specification and timetable to the supervisor
- to execute and document the dissertation project
- to learn to work effectively between meetings
- to write and submit monthly progress reports (4 reports)
- to hand in a dissertation (final product)
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Supervisor hours allocated per dissertation |
Dissertation |
# students |
Supervisor |
Examiner |
Total |
C 15hp |
1 / 2 |
30 hrs |
2 hrs |
32 hrs |
D 15hp |
1 / 2 |
45 hrs |
2 hrs |
47 hrs |
E 30hp |
1 / 2 |
60 hrs |
2 hrs |
62 hrs |
Supervisor |
- to have expertise in the project topic area
- to help the student(s) plan and execute the dissertation project
- require a detailed specification of the project at the start
- require a detailed timetable at the start
- give advice on writing and structuring the dissertation
- to require monthly progress reports (4 reports)
- to hold regular meetings with the student(s)
- to provide a checklist
for the examiner
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to decide, together with the examiner, when the dissertation
is ready to go to opposition
- to inform the coordinator (who will then find an opponent)
- to be present at the opposition
- to evaluate the dissertation with the opponent and the examiner
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External Supervisor |
- to provide a project specification
- to help the student(s) with the technical aspects of the project
- to provide sufficient "in-house" resources (office, computer)
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