Report on evaluation of thesis - M

Basic data

Year (period)
2011/12
Selection of the report
Programme - Mechanical Engineering
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate3854%

Questionnaire answers

The blue bars to the left is the current selection (LTH / course / programs) and the gray bars to the right represents all responses from LTH for the same period.

1 How did you find the topic for your thesis?

Number Part
Found on Internet 4 11%
Own contacts 15 39%
From a department at LTH 15 39%
Otherwise 3 8%
No answer 1 3%

2 Did you cooperate with a company or society in your thesis?

Number Part
Yes 37 97%
No 1 3%
No answer 0 0%

3 How relevant do you think your thesis is for your education?

Number Part
Not at all relevant 0 0%
Somewhat relevant 1 3%
Relevant 6 16%
Very relevant 31 82%
No answer 0 0%

4 During how many weeks (calendar time) have you worked on your thesis?

Number Part
10-15 1 3%
15-20 6 16%
20-25 20 53%
> 25 11 29%
No answer 0 0%

5 What do you estimate your activity level has been during this time?

Number Part
25 % 0 0%
50 % 1 3%
75 % 11 29%
100 % 26 68%
No answer 0 0%

6 How many hours do you estimate that you have received supervision of your supervisor at LTH?

Number Part
< 5 6 16%
5-15 21 55%
15-25 5 13%
> 25 6 16%
No answer 0 0%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7a Critical review

Number Part
None 1 3%
A bit 9 24%
Very much 28 74%
No answer 0 0%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7b Reflection

Number Part
None 1 3%
A bit 5 13%
Very much 32 84%
No answer 0 0%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7c Literature search

Number Part
None 3 8%
A bit 18 47%
Very much 17 45%
No answer 0 0%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7d Analytical and problem solving ability

Number Part
None 0 0%
A bit 10 26%
Very much 28 74%
No answer 0 0%

8a How satisfied are you with your report (final product)?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 3%
Fairly satisfied 4 11%
Satisfied 17 45%
Very satisfied 16 42%
No answer 0 0%

8b How satisfied are you with the writing of the thesis (process)?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 11 29%
Satisfied 13 34%
Very satisfied 14 37%
No answer 0 0%

9 How satisfied are you with the article (final product)?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 3%
Fairly satisfied 11 29%
Satisfied 16 42%
Very satisfied 7 18%
No answer 3 8%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 3%
Fairly satisfied 2 5%
Satisfied 12 32%
Very satisfied 23 61%
No answer 0 0%

11 How satisfied are you with your contribution as an opponent?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 3%
Fairly satisfied 3 8%
Satisfied 17 45%
Very satisfied 16 42%
No answer 1 3%

12 Are you satisfied with the opposition that you received during your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 7 18%
Satisfied 12 32%
Very satisfied 18 47%
No answer 1 3%

13 Have you been paid during the work with the thesis (in addition to financial aid for studies from CSN)?

Number Part
Yes 28 74%
No 5 13%
No answer 5 13%

14 Can you recommend a friend to do their thesis at the same place (department, company, etc.) you did yours?

Number Part
Yes 30 79%
No 3 8%
Perhaps 4 11%
No answer 1 3%