Report on evaluation of thesis - M

Basic data

Year (period)
2013/14
Selection of the report
Programme - Mechanical Engineering
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate7861%

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 7 9%
Own contacts 39 50%
From a department at LTH 24 31%
Otherwise 7 9%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
Yes 75 96%
No 3 4%
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 3 4%
Relevant 9 12%
Very relevant 65 83%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
10-15 0 0%
15-20 14 18%
20-25 44 56%
> 25 19 24%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
25 % 0 0%
50 % 4 5%
75 % 14 18%
100 % 59 76%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
< 5 15 19%
5-15 36 46%
15-25 16 21%
> 25 8 10%
No answer 3 4%

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 1%
A bit 17 22%
Very much 58 74%
No answer 2 3%

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 1%
A bit 12 15%
Very much 63 81%
No answer 2 3%

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 2 3%
A bit 28 36%
Very much 47 60%
No answer 1 1%

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 1 1%
A bit 19 24%
Very much 57 73%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 6 8%
Satisfied 37 47%
Very satisfied 35 45%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 2 3%
Fairly satisfied 16 21%
Satisfied 33 42%
Very satisfied 26 33%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 2 3%
Fairly satisfied 21 27%
Satisfied 39 50%
Very satisfied 15 19%
No answer 1 1%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 8 10%
Satisfied 31 40%
Very satisfied 39 50%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 1%
Fairly satisfied 9 12%
Satisfied 42 54%
Very satisfied 26 33%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 4 5%
Fairly satisfied 5 6%
Satisfied 33 42%
Very satisfied 27 35%
No answer 9 12%

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

Number Part
Yes 52 67%
No 16 21%
No answer 10 13%

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

Number Part
Yes 66 85%
No 4 5%
Perhaps 6 8%
No answer 2 3%