Report on evaluation of thesis - M

Basic data

Year (period)
2014/15
Selection of the report
Programme - Mechanical Engineering
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate6059%

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 5 8%
Own contacts 26 43%
From a department at LTH 22 37%
Otherwise 5 8%
No answer 2 3%

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

Number Part
Yes 51 85%
No 7 12%
No answer 2 3%

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

Number Part
Not at all relevant 0 0%
Somewhat relevant 1 2%
Relevant 11 18%
Very relevant 48 80%
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 7 12%
20-25 25 42%
> 25 28 47%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
25 % 1 2%
50 % 3 5%
75 % 14 23%
100 % 40 67%
No answer 2 3%

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

Number Part
< 5 23 38%
5-15 19 32%
15-25 11 18%
> 25 6 10%
No answer 1 2%

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 2%
A bit 20 33%
Very much 39 65%
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 16 27%
Very much 44 73%
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 4 7%
A bit 27 45%
Very much 29 48%
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 7 12%
Very much 53 88%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 2%
Fairly satisfied 5 8%
Satisfied 19 32%
Very satisfied 34 57%
No answer 1 2%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 3 5%
Fairly satisfied 13 22%
Satisfied 26 43%
Very satisfied 18 30%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 2%
Fairly satisfied 13 22%
Satisfied 25 42%
Very satisfied 17 28%
No answer 4 7%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 6 10%
Satisfied 24 40%
Very satisfied 30 50%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 8 13%
Satisfied 24 40%
Very satisfied 28 47%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 4 7%
Fairly satisfied 7 12%
Satisfied 20 33%
Very satisfied 25 42%
No answer 4 7%

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

Number Part
Yes 34 57%
No 19 32%
No answer 7 12%

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

Number Part
Yes 54 90%
No 3 5%
Perhaps 2 3%
No answer 1 2%