How to write a thesis

How to write a thesis

Delivery institution

Faculty of Science
Department of Geophysics and Space Science

Instructor(s):

Balázs SZÉKELY

Start date

25 February 2025

End date

27 June 2025

Study field

CHARM priority field

Study level

Study load, ECTS

2

Short description

This course offers a number of tools and techniques that are useful while writing the thesis, it also helps prepare students for the challenges of writing a thesis and for the defense. The course also tackle various challenges during the thesis preparation, including pinpointing results, issues of copyright, drafting difficulties and overcoming apathy.

Full description

0.Introduction.
1.Why it is required to write a thesis?
2.Finding a topic.
3.Cooperation with the supervisor and others.
4.Work/research plan and schedule.
5.The material to be processed.
6.Writing and formulation of text and creating figures.
7. Formal requirements.
8.Editing.
9.About the defense.
10. Practicing referencing and citations

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the students will be self-assured how to find a suitable topic, how to start the work and to do the research including managing references and other data. They will be aware of the rules of editing, referencing and finalizing their thesis. They will be prepared how to defend it.

Course requirements

Basic writing skills

Places available

10

Course literature (compulsory or recommended):

Eco, Umberto (2015): How to Write a Thesis (MIT Press), selected scientific papers to exercise referencing

Planned educational activities and teaching methods:

lectures, seminars (students’ presentation), assignments, problem solving in groups, discussions, quizzes

Course code

ktudthesg18gm

Language

Assessment method

practicing citations

Final certification

Transcript of records

no
20 June 2025

Modality

Learning management System in use

Canvas, MS Teams

Contact hours per week for the student:

2

Specific regular weekly teaching day/time

TO BE AGREED

Time zone