3904217: Masterthesis

Beschreibung

Further information for master´s thesis submission

On Monday, August 3rd , 11:00 am the deadline for turning-in your Master’s thesis will expire - 4 linen-covered copies and 1 CD

IMPORTANT Information:
We also want to point out, that, as always during summer months, there are already reduced opening hours at the front desk, where you will need to turn in your copies.

• 13 July – 17 July 2015: Mo – Fri from 8.30 – 11:30
• 20 July – 24 July 2015: closed
• 27 July – 14 August 2015: Mo – Fri from 8:30 – 11:30

• Submission of the signed thesis proposal (Exposé) until 1st of Oct. (winter term) / 1st of March (summer term) to the secretary at the Institute of Information Systems.

• Presentation in the colloquium (one month before final submission of thesis latest; Dates can be found in the course description: http://www.uni.li/tabid/251/id/36705.67/default.aspx)

• Deadline for submission of master's thesis (to be handed in at the central service desk): 1st of February (winter term)/ 1st of August (summer term) or next working day during the opening times of the central service desk (http://www.uni.li/Universit%C3%A4t/ServicesZentraleDienste/ZentraleServiceStelle/tabid/141/language/en-US/Default.aspx) - subject to change due to new lecture schedule.

• The already scheduled dates of the commencement ceremony can be found in the menu bar on the left.

• The registration for the commencement ceremony is handled by the study administration. Dates of the commencement ceremony are given in the menu bar located on the left / topic commencement ceremony

• A CD ROM containing thesis' digital copy (to be handed in at the central service desk)
• Direct submission of thesis' digital copy to the supervisor and co-supervisor (via e-mail)

• The thesis proposal is written in accordance with the supervisor and the co-supervisor. Both should be team members of the institute of information systems. External supervisors (e.g. of the student's employer) are usually integrated as an additional practical supervisor. In this case there are a supervisor, co-supervisor and a practical supervisor involved in a thesis project. An external co-supervisor can be agreed in exceptional cases only (please check with the administration office of the institute if a personal data sheet is necessary for this person).

• The official editing time is defined on the thesis proposal and may not exceed 22 weeks. A shorter editing time is possible.

• While editing the master's thesis a colloquium with the supervisor must be held.

• The dates and deadlines given in this module description are the last possible dates for the adhering presentation and defense. Thesis submission made after these deadlines are presented at the following date for presentation and defense.

Voraussetzungen (inhaltlich)

• For module registration and exposé submission: 60 ECTS completed, including the module "Research Methods"

Literatur

Creswell, J. W. (2003). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. London, UK: Sage Publications.

Saunders, M. N., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2009). Research methods for business students. Harlow, UK: Prentice Hall Financial Times.

Leedy P. D. & Ormrod, J.E. (2012). Practical research: Planning and design. Cambridge, MA: Pearson.