Information meeting about independent work / master thesis
Join our informative session led by Kenneth Fjell and Dean Karen M. Olsen on February 7, 2012, to explore essential practical matters regarding your master thesis. The agenda includes application deadlines, insights from faculty on the writing process, electronic publishing options, and guidance on thesis registration. We’ll cover useful web pages and resources relevant to students, with a special focus on online survey tools available for NHH students. Contact the Information Centre or Library for any questions post-meeting.
Information meeting about independent work / master thesis
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Information meeting about independent work / master thesis Kenneth Fjell, DeanKaren M. Olsen, professor February 7, 2012 Questions after the meeting:Contact the Information Centre or the Library
Today’s agenda • Practical matters • Kenneth Fjell • Guests on topics • Aksel Mjøs, Finans Bergen www.finansbergen.no • Advice from faculty on the writing process • Karen M. Olsen
PRACTICAL MATTERS Deadlines • March 15th / Application for supervisor October 15 th: (All should apply) http://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis/application-for-supervisor.aspx • September 1st / Register Thesis (like signing up for February 1st: an exam) at student web as ”xxxTHE” where xxx is your profile abbreviation, e.g. STR or BUS • December 20th/ Deadline for submission of thesisJune 20th:
PRACTICAL MATTERS Electronic publishing • Your thesis can be made available for all through electronic publishing • If you do not want to publish it you do not sign the agreement when you submitt your thesis Information Library – homepage:http://www.nhh.no/en/library.aspx
PRACTICAL MATTERS Submission of thesis Three copies – to the Information Centre (hardcover or booklets) + Electronic submission (by midnight the same day) as PDF file: eksamenskontor@nhh.no
PRACTICAL MATTERS Useful web pages Student Pages - Thesis: http://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis.aspx • You may write alone or together with one other student (if different main profiles, then both profiles must be satisfied by the thesis. Advisor decides.) • Useful aids on the student pages • Sources and references • Grading
PRACTICAL MATTERS Online surveys • NHH uses a survey tool named Qualtrics to do online surveys. NHH students may use the tool for free (limited to 6 months) • If individuals can be identified directly or indirectly, you must apply to the NSD for permission to collect/store data: http://www.nsd.uib.no/personvern/om/english.html • Good tool if you need to use online surveys for collecting your data. Interested - contact: hjelp@nhh.no • http://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis/useful-aids.aspx