Report on evaluation of thesis - FMS820

Basic data

Year (period)
2014/15
Selection of the report
Degree Project in Mathematical Statistics for Engineers
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate2462%

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 1 4%
Own contacts 11 46%
From a department at LTH 10 42%
Otherwise 1 4%
No answer 1 4%

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

Number Part
Yes 15 63%
No 6 25%
No answer 3 13%

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

Number Part
Not at all relevant 0 0%
Somewhat relevant 2 8%
Relevant 6 25%
Very relevant 16 67%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
10-15 0 0%
15-20 6 25%
20-25 9 38%
> 25 9 38%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
25 % 1 4%
50 % 3 13%
75 % 11 46%
100 % 8 33%
No answer 1 4%

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

Number Part
< 5 4 17%
5-15 7 29%
15-25 4 17%
> 25 6 25%
No answer 3 13%

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 0 0%
A bit 10 42%
Very much 14 58%
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 0 0%
A bit 9 38%
Very much 15 63%
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 0 0%
A bit 10 42%
Very much 14 58%
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 9 38%
Very much 15 63%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 6 25%
Satisfied 11 46%
Very satisfied 7 29%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 4%
Fairly satisfied 8 33%
Satisfied 12 50%
Very satisfied 3 13%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 4%
Fairly satisfied 7 29%
Satisfied 8 33%
Very satisfied 6 25%
No answer 2 8%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 4%
Fairly satisfied 4 17%
Satisfied 12 50%
Very satisfied 7 29%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 4%
Fairly satisfied 5 21%
Satisfied 12 50%
Very satisfied 6 25%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 4 17%
Satisfied 10 42%
Very satisfied 3 13%
No answer 7 29%

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

Number Part
Yes 6 25%
No 17 71%
No answer 1 4%

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

Number Part
Yes 16 67%
No 3 13%
Perhaps 3 13%
No answer 2 8%