LEARNING OUTCOMES
Basic purpose of the Diploma Thesis is, first, to familiarize students with the process of preparing an extensive self-standing scientific work on a topic within the subject of the Department. At the same time, it aims at a deepening of the knowledge accumulated during their studies and their use at the theoretical/research level or/and that of applications of a certain novelty. Through their Thesis, students are expected to further develop their capability of systematic, critical investigation of international literature, which basically they should gather themselves, and their ability to integrate knowledge from different sources, thus becoming able to address their subject with the appropriate approach. In this sense, the preparation of a Diploma Thesis is of high importance in order to advance the scientific way of though and research for the generation of new knowledge. Successful completion of the Thesis implies that the students have in fact mastered the scientific fundaments of today’s concepts, methodologies and techniques in the field of our Department and are in position to both analyze the components of a problem and recognize their significance, thus being able to rank them. It also means that they are in position to look for the suitable sources through the international literature, in order to have a clear overview of the state-of-the-art, and hence are able to design a both scientifically and practically sound as well effective approach. Finally, it is expected that students will thus be able to realistically evaluate the results of their work, to suggest possible alternatives and to document their conclusions in writing as well as orally during their presentation.
General Competences
- Practical application of knowledge
- Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
- Decision-making
- Working independently
- Production of new research ideas
- Criticism and self-criticism
- Production of free, creative and inductive thinking
SYLLABUS
The Diploma Thesis is an extended work (analytic, synthetic or an application of some novelty), prepared individually by students during the 10th (and last) semester of their studies, in order to further develop their knowledge in a topic of their choice among those offered in our Department. The subject is established in collaboration of the students with the supervising professor of their choice, and the Thesis is prepared by the students under the guidance of the supervisor. The Thesis is the work of the students and documents their ability to complete an autonomous scientific work, to handle with ease the international literature, and to write and present the result by following the rules and principles of the concerned scientific domain.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Language of evaluation:
Greek (in English for Erasmus students)
The evaluation of the Thesis takes place in a public presentation and is rated by a three-member examining committee Criteria of Evaluation:
• Originality, theoretical soundness, literature review: 15%
• Scientific content (text structure, methodology, research, soundness of conclusions): 70%
• Quality of oral presentation: 15%