[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space][dot_sidebar_menu select_menu=”sidebar-regulation-and-information”][vc_empty_space][join_help_box type=”help”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space][dot_custom_title position_text=”left” title=”Thesis Seminar Procedure”][\/dot_custom_title][vc_column_text]Thesis is an 8 credit course that must be taken by every ITS Mathematics student as a requirement to complete their Masters degree and obtain a Masters in Mathematics degree.<\/p>\n
Students are allowed to conduct a thesis seminar at the earliest 12 weeks after the implementation of the thesis proposal seminar. The following is the process that students must go through to participate in the Thesis Seminar (SEMHAS):<\/p>\n
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Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n| Performance Level and Description<\/strong><\/td>\n | Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | 1: Less<\/strong><\/td>\n | 2: Enough<\/strong><\/td>\n | 3: Good<\/strong><\/td>\n | 4: Very Satisfying<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n | CONTENTS<\/td>\n | Visual Aids and Their Arrangement<\/td>\n | Visual aids actually interfere with the presentation.<\/p>\n | The presentation goes back and forth, back and forth, confusing.<\/td>\n The visual aids are difficult to read in parts, but do not interfere with the presentation.<\/p>\n | Some parts of the presentation are out of sequence.<\/td>\n Doesn’t follow the rule of nine, but still easy to read.<\/p>\n | Some use bullet points.<\/p>\n Proper use of color, size, and position of letters, images, and tables.<\/p>\n The presentation has a good systematic structure, only needs minor improvements in several parts.<\/td>\n Visual aids are easy to read, following the rule of nine (9 lines\/slide, 9 words\/line).<\/p>\n | Use bullet points to help the audience focus on keywords.<\/p>\n Proper use of letters, images, and tables (color, size, and position).<\/p>\n The presentation has a good systematic structure, following established standards (for example, background, problem formulation, objectives, conceptual framework, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions).<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Explanation<\/td>\n | The main idea is not clear.<\/p>\n | The audience learns nothing, or is even misled.<\/td>\n The main idea is not easily identified.<\/p>\n | Does not add new insight into the topic.<\/td>\n Accurate but incomplete explanation. Main ideas can be identified.<\/p>\n | The audience can learn the facts between the lines, but not gain new insight into the topic.<\/td>\n Accurate and complete explanation.<\/p>\n | The main ideas in the presentation are easy to follow and understand.<\/p>\n Add new insight into the topic.<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Understanding<\/td>\n | Can’t answer all questions.<\/td>\n | Uncomfortable with questions and only able to answer simple questions.<\/td>\n | Answers all questions as expected, without further elaboration.<\/td>\n | Demonstrate full knowledge by answering all questions with explanations and elaborations.<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ABILITY<\/p>\n | VERBAL<\/p>\n & NON<\/p>\n VERBAL<\/td>\n Speech Ability, Body Movement and Eye Contact<\/td>\n | Not audible\/too loud.<\/p>\n | Monotonous.<\/p>\n It is not correct to pronounce most of the terms.<\/p>\n -Restless, walking back and forth.<\/p>\n No eye contact with audience, always looking at notes.<\/td>\n Often mumbling.<\/p>\n | Most of the terms are incorrectly pronounced.<\/p>\n Position is not upright, leaning on one side of the body, hands are glued to the side of the body or on the podium. Minimal eye contact with the audience, looking at notes a lot.<\/td>\n The sound is clear, but the volume drops in some parts.<\/p>\n | Pronounces most of the terms correctly.<\/p>\n Need to add or reduce body movements to emphasize important points. Eye contact with the audience, and occasionally look at notes.<\/td>\n The voice is clear. Correct pronunciation of terms.<\/p>\n | Use body language to describe or emphasize important points.<\/p>\n Maintain direct eye contact with the audience.<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | [\/vc_column_text][dot_custom_title position_text=”left” title=”Thesis Examination Procedure”][\/dot_custom_title][vc_column_text]The following is the process that students must go through to take the Thesis Examination:<\/p>\n
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