Report on evaluation of thesis - V

Basic data

Year (period)
2015/16
Selection of the report
Programme - Civil engineering
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate4549%

In the academic year of 2015/16 more questions were added, which is why the question numbering is not completely in order. The same question has the same number for all years.

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 2%
Own contacts 18 40%
From a department at LTH 22 49%
Otherwise 4 9%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Yes 34 76%
No 9 20%
No answer 2 4%

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 14 31%
Very relevant 30 67%
No answer 0 0%

16 How many courses did you have left to complete when you started your degree project (not counting the degree project itself)?

Number Part
1 One/a few courses from years 1-3 7 16%
2 One/a few courses from years 4-5 8 18%
3 Courses from both years 1-3 and years 4-5 0 0%
4 The degree project was the final course I took in my degree 28 62%
No answer 0 0%

17 How many weeks did it take you to write and finalise your document describing the goals of the degree project ("måldokument")?

Number Part
Less than 2 weeks 30 67%
2-4 weeks 9 20%
More than 4 weeks 4 9%
No answer 0 0%

18 How well did the contents of the degree project match what was originally planned in the document describing the goals of the degree project ("måldokument")?

Number Part
Not at all 1 2%
Somewhat 19 42%
Well 14 31%
Very well 9 20%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
10-15 1 2%
15-20 17 38%
20-25 17 38%
> 25 10 22%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
25 % 1 2%
50 % 1 2%
75 % 16 36%
100 % 24 53%
No answer 3 7%

19 Did you have any assistant supervisors for your degree project (e.g. at a company)?

Number Part
Yes 35 78%
No 8 18%
No answer 0 0%

20 If yes, which supervisor did you have the most contact with during your degree project?

Number Part
Principal supervisor 7 16%
Assistant supervisor 15 33%
Approximately the same 13 29%
No answer 8 18%

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

Number Part
< 5 12 27%
5-15 19 42%
15-25 10 22%
> 25 3 7%
No answer 1 2%

21 To what extent were you in contact with the examiner during the degree project?

Number Part
1 At start up and in the final stage of the project 24 53%
2 Throughout the degree project 7 16%
3 Other 11 24%
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 12 27%
Very much 32 71%
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 2%
A bit 10 22%
Very much 34 76%
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 11 24%
Very much 33 73%
No answer 1 2%

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 13 29%
Very much 31 69%
No answer 1 2%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 2%
Fairly satisfied 5 11%
Satisfied 23 51%
Very satisfied 16 36%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 2 4%
Fairly satisfied 4 9%
Satisfied 26 58%
Very satisfied 12 27%
No answer 1 2%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 2 4%
Fairly satisfied 11 24%
Satisfied 21 47%
Very satisfied 11 24%
No answer 0 0%

22 Did you receive sufficient support in writing your popular science summary?

Number Part
Yes 24 53%
No 15 33%
No answer 4 9%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 2 4%
Satisfied 17 38%
Very satisfied 26 58%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 5 11%
Satisfied 21 47%
Very satisfied 17 38%
No answer 2 4%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 5 11%
Satisfied 17 38%
Very satisfied 19 42%
No answer 4 9%

23 Did you receive sufficient support in how to conduct a critical review of a fellow student's presentation?

Number Part
Yes 31 69%
No 10 22%
No answer 2 4%

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

Number Part
Yes 9 20%
No 31 69%
No answer 5 11%

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

Number Part
Yes 38 84%
No 1 2%
Perhaps 4 9%
No answer 2 4%