Report on evaluation of thesis - M

Basic data

Year (period)
2012/13
Selection of the report
Programme - Mechanical Engineering
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate7070%

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 9 13%
Own contacts 28 40%
From a department at LTH 19 27%
Otherwise 12 17%
No answer 2 3%

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

Number Part
Yes 63 90%
No 5 7%
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 2 3%
Relevant 13 19%
Very relevant 53 76%
No answer 2 3%

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

Number Part
10-15 2 3%
15-20 16 23%
20-25 35 50%
> 25 16 23%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
25 % 0 0%
50 % 1 1%
75 % 16 23%
100 % 53 76%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
< 5 19 27%
5-15 33 47%
15-25 12 17%
> 25 3 4%
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 2 3%
A bit 21 30%
Very much 47 67%
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 1%
A bit 13 19%
Very much 55 79%
No answer 1 1%

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 6%
A bit 28 40%
Very much 38 54%
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 1 1%
A bit 12 17%
Very much 57 81%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 6 9%
Satisfied 28 40%
Very satisfied 35 50%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 1%
Fairly satisfied 12 17%
Satisfied 32 46%
Very satisfied 24 34%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 1%
Fairly satisfied 14 20%
Satisfied 39 56%
Very satisfied 16 23%
No answer 0 0%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 1%
Fairly satisfied 5 7%
Satisfied 24 34%
Very satisfied 40 57%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 6 9%
Satisfied 40 57%
Very satisfied 23 33%
No answer 1 1%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 2 3%
Fairly satisfied 7 10%
Satisfied 29 41%
Very satisfied 25 36%
No answer 7 10%

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

Number Part
Yes 46 66%
No 17 24%
No answer 7 10%

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

Number Part
Yes 62 89%
No 4 6%
Perhaps 3 4%
No answer 1 1%