Undergraduate thesis for course 2-a
Bachelor's degree
In Maynard (USA)
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Maynard (USA)
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Start date
Different dates available
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.
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Reviews
Subjects
- Writing
- Materials
Course programme
Lectures: 7 sessions for 4 weeks, 2 hours / session
2.ThA focuses on the communication problems encountered in researching and writing a thesis. The class is designed to be 1/3 thesis writers anonymous, 1/3 writing and speaking skills, and 1/3 project organization skills. The writing and speaking assignments culminate in a thesis proposal and an oral presentation.
No textbook is required; all materials are handed out in class.
2.ThA is based on the following premises:
Class attendance and participation lead directly to success in 2.ThA; be sure to attend the classes. Students who miss more than one of the required class sessions will require an excused absence from the dean's office to pass. (Class meets but 7 times.)
Grading is digital. Come to class; write a proposal in a series of drafts; prepare and deliver a series of oral presentations; live long and prosper.
This class meets six times as shown below. Deliverables culminate in a written thesis proposal and an oral presentation based on the proposal. The proposal and an appropriately signed cover sheet must be turned in to the 2.ThA instructor. Finally, students are expected to fill out a pair of end-of-term evaluations, one MIT form and one 2.ThA-specific form.
2.ThA Deliverables Timeline (PDF)
Introductions
Proposal Specific Writing Issues
Introduction to Information Sources
Progress Reports
Follow up on Information Sources
Information Sources "Hands-on" Exercise
Graphics
Proposal Workshop
Graphics Show and Tell
About Oral Presentations
Shorter, Less Formal Presentations
Review of Presentations
Possible Additional Topic(s)
Longer, More Formal Presentations
Subject Evaluation Forms
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Undergraduate thesis for course 2-a