Course Details

1. Perform literature searches and retrieve and analyze information.
2. Report and critically comment on published research and scientific work related to the forefront of knowledge in the area of the student’s Thesis.
3. Propose and justify a methodology to be employed for the implementation of a Master’s level research project.
4. Demonstrate competency in the methodologies needed for a successful research project proposal, planning, and implementation.
5. Employ written and oral communication skills, and use effectively a variety of communication media, including audio, visual, diagrammatic and on-line.
6. Produced a structured written report proposing a Master’s level research project.
7. Defend orally the proposed Master’s level research project.

This is the first of two courses that constitute the Masters Thesis, which is a research oriented work at the forefront of knowledge within the specialization of the student.

• No specific book is assigned. Students are expected to consult a variety of information sources, including textbooks, manuals, scientific and research papers.

At the beginning of the course, students must consult with the academic staff and decide on the topic of their Masters Thesis. After deciding on the topic of the Master Thesis, the Program Coordinator, in consultation with the student and other related members of the Department, form an Assessment Committee for the student, consisting of three members. Two of these members must be from the academic staff related to the specialization of the student, where one is the student’s Thesis Advisor. The third member can be any member of the academic staff of the Program, or an external qualified person.

The Student is expected to meet regularly with his Thesis Advisor to set the objectives and contributions of the Thesis, and decide on the methodology to be used.