Preparation of Diploma Thesis (MAE900)

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General

School

School of Science

Academic Unit

Department of Mathematics

Level of Studies

Undergraduate

Course Code

ΜΑΕ900

Semester

7 (also 8)

Course Title

Preparation of Diploma Thesis

Independent Teaching Activities

Lectures (Weekly Hours: 3, Credits: 6)

Course Type

Special Background

Prerequisite Courses -
Language of Instruction and Examinations

Greek

Is the Course Offered to Erasmus Students

Yes (in English)

Course Website (URL) See eCourse, the Learning Management System maintained by the University of Ioannina.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Diploma Thesis is carried out by individuals and solely by undergraduate students. It is an undergraduate level study of an scientific research subject, which is placed at the entry level of a specific research area of the Mathematics science. The study is contacted under the supervision of the Supervisor Professor, and is based on existing research. The student makes use of the knowledge one acclaimed during ones studies, in order to carry out the research in a composing and scientific way.

The goal is for the undergraduate student, under the guidance of the Supervising Professor, to gain critical thinking abilities, composing thinking and the ability to analyse a subject in a scientific and strictly mathematical way.

After successfully participating in the course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify and handle basic notions, methods and techniques, which are related to the subject under study.
  • Understand the importance of the subject under study and the connections to related subject fields.
  • Make use of the knowledge one has, as well as the bibliography, in order to reach to scientific conclusions.
  • Write scientific manuscripts.
  • Present scientific results to the public.
General Competences
  • Research, analyse and combine data and information, using various technologies.
  • Get used to new situations.
  • Study solely.
  • Analytic and combining thinking.
  • Self-judgement and judgement.
  • Free, creative and conclusive thinking.
  • Decision making.

Syllabus

The "Diploma Thesis" is a project which is carried out solely by undergraduate students. It has a synthetic or scientific nature that encapsulates the student's experience and knowledge of a specific research area of Mathematical science.

Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation

Delivery -
Use of Information and Communications Technology -
Teaching Methods
Activity Semester Workload
Self Study 97
Meeting with the supervisor 13
Thesis 40
Course total 150
Student Performance Evaluation

The "Diploma Thesis" is graded by the Supervising Member of the Academic-Staff of the Department and based on the following general criteria:

  • Degree of achievement of the objectives set.
  • Quantity of work.
  • Integrity of the text.
  • Oral presentation.
  • Editing and overall presentation.

Attached Bibliography

Bibliography is suggested by the Supervising Professor, depending on the subject under study.