It is expected that Students who take part in this course have …
It is expected that Students who take part in this course have completed almost all courses of their MSc and are about to start on their Master Orientation project, their Literature Study or MSc thesis depending on their chosen MSC track.
It is of little value to take this course early, so please plan accordingly! Course Contents The aim of the course is to be a research-driven preparation for the aerospace engineering MSc thesis in the final year of the MSc. It will help you prepare for the challenges of your thesis work.
The course will consist of 7 lectures and will be taught online using video lectures in periods 1, 2 and 3 and face-to-face using traditional lectures in period 4.
The lecture set up is as follows: 1. Research Design in MSc - Introduction to research, research framework 2. Research Methods - Stages of a project, Research objective, research questions, research strategy, research methods 3. Data Analysis - Quantitative & Qualitative methods 4. Validation & Verification - How to validate & verify your work? 5. Project Management & Peer review of draft Project plan - How to manage your project and your thesis progress. Project plan peer review 6. Planning - How to plan, expectations, Gannt Charts 7. Literature Review - How to carry out a scientific literature review? Differences between review and research
Please be advised that all lectures are also available via Blackboard for those following the online version. It is possible to do this course by distant learning, attendance in the 4th period, though highly appreciated, is not mandatory! Study Goals At the end of the course the student will: - be aware of the expectations of an MSc student - be able to formulate a research question and research aim - be able to set up a research plan for their MOP/Literature Study/MSc thesis - be able to write a literature review based on the research plan with a view to select appropriate methodologies for their MOP/MSc thesis
Education Method (Online) Lectures, Assignments and voluntary Peer review of each others research plans and literature studies
Open textbook presenting the research process for lower-level undergraduate students: developing topics, …
Open textbook presenting the research process for lower-level undergraduate students: developing topics, understanding sources, developing search strategies, academic integrity, and MLA and APA documentation styles.
In the Rhetorical Styles area of the Excelsior OWL, you’ll learn about …
In the Rhetorical Styles area of the Excelsior OWL, you’ll learn about different rhetorical styles or, essentially, different strategies for developing your essays and other writing assignments. These basic strategies are not all encompassing but will provide you with a foundation and a flexibility to help you as you engage in writing assignments in your introductory writing classes and beyond.
This seminar is intended to help students in the MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic …
This seminar is intended to help students in the MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program develop a broader perspective on their thesis research by considering some aspects of science in the large. The first part of the course challenges students to develop a thoughtful view towards major questions in science that can be incorporated in their own research process, and that will help them articulate research findings. The second part of the course emphasizes science as a social process and the important roles of written and oral communication. This course is offered through The MIT/WHOI Joint Program. The MIT/WHOI Joint Program is one of the premier marine science graduate programs in the world. It draws on the complementary strengths and approaches of two great institutions: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).
This slideshow is on the important components of college level synthesis writing …
This slideshow is on the important components of college level synthesis writing with a thesis statement. It also goes over three part source integration to help students incorporate quotes in a thoughtful, proper way.
This course is taken by mechanical engineering majors during their senior year …
This course is taken by mechanical engineering majors during their senior year to prepare a detailed thesis proposal under the guidance of staff from the Writing Program. The thesis proposal must bear the endorsement of the thesis supervisor and indicate the number of units planned. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.
9-10.W.3.1 Write arguments in a variety of forms that – ● Introduce …
9-10.W.3.1 Write arguments in a variety of forms that – ● Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. ● Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns.
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