Thesis Preparation

Throughout the course, the student develops a comprehensive work plan for an MSc thesis project over the course of seven weeks. The thesis project can be research or design-oriented. Each week, a specific section of the research or design plan is highlighted in the lecture. In addition to the weekly lectures, a writing lab is hosted weekly, featuring personal formative feedback on the student's current plans.

Special attention is paid to evaluating research risks (e.g., Human participation in research, data protection, and physical safety risks), professional and research ethics, Open Science, and FAIR data.

Formative assessment of workplan by the Responsible supervisor in week 4.

Formative assessment of the safety risks assessment, HREC and DMP by the Responsible supervisor in week 8.

Obligatory physical attendance during the ethics debate in week 6 (if not yet attended before).

Summative assessment (Pass/Fail) of the comprehensive MSc thesis project work plan incl. appendices (ethics statement, safety assessment, HREC assessment, DMP) at the end of week 8.

The content of the research or design proposal is judged during the MSc kick-off meeting. When the full committee approves the student's proposal, AND the student has passed the requirements of the ethics learning line (i.e., the ethics portfolio is accepted and the ethics workshop has been attended), the student has passed CIEM0400.

For more information on grading in general, see article 14 in the Rules and Guidelines (RGBE): https://www.tudelft.nl/en/student/faculties/ceg-student-portal/education/education-information/educational-rules-and-regulations

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