Report on evaluation of thesis - FMS820

Basic data

Year (period)
2010/11
Selection of the report
Degree Project in Mathematical Statistics for Engineers
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate2566%

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 6 24%
Own contacts 13 52%
From a department at LTH 6 24%
Otherwise 0 0%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Yes 16 64%
No 9 36%
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 4%
Relevant 10 40%
Very relevant 14 56%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
10-15 1 4%
15-20 4 16%
20-25 14 56%
> 25 6 24%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
25 % 0 0%
50 % 3 12%
75 % 8 32%
100 % 13 52%
No answer 1 4%

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

Number Part
< 5 2 8%
5-15 10 40%
15-25 9 36%
> 25 1 4%
No answer 3 12%

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 11 44%
Very much 13 52%
No answer 1 4%

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 6 24%
Very much 18 72%
No answer 1 4%

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 7 28%
Very much 17 68%
No answer 1 4%

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 4 16%
Very much 20 80%
No answer 1 4%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 6 24%
Satisfied 13 52%
Very satisfied 6 24%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 7 28%
Satisfied 13 52%
Very satisfied 5 20%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 11 44%
Satisfied 9 36%
Very satisfied 5 20%
No answer 0 0%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 5 20%
Satisfied 7 28%
Very satisfied 12 48%
No answer 1 4%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 6 24%
Satisfied 11 44%
Very satisfied 8 32%
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 1 4%
Satisfied 10 40%
Very satisfied 9 36%
No answer 5 20%

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

Number Part
Yes 4 16%
No 20 80%
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 20 80%
No 1 4%
Perhaps 1 4%
No answer 3 12%