Report on evaluation of thesis - V

Basic data

Year (period)
2018/19
Selection of the report
Programme - Civil engineering
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate4346%

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 4 9%
Own contacts 20 47%
From a department at LTH 15 35%
Otherwise 2 5%
No answer 2 5%

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

Number Part
Yes 31 72%
No 8 19%
No answer 4 9%

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

Number Part
Not at all relevant 0 0%
Somewhat relevant 0 0%
Relevant 13 30%
Very relevant 30 70%
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 0 0%
2 One/a few courses from years 4-5 4 9%
3 Courses from both years 1-3 and years 4-5 1 2%
4 The degree project was the final course I took in my degree 37 86%
No answer 1 2%

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 28 65%
2-4 weeks 12 28%
More than 4 weeks 0 0%
No answer 3 7%

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 3 7%
Somewhat 9 21%
Well 16 37%
Very well 12 28%
No answer 3 7%

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

Number Part
10-15 0 0%
15-20 17 40%
20-25 19 44%
> 25 6 14%
No answer 1 2%

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

Number Part
25 % 2 5%
50 % 1 2%
75 % 17 40%
100 % 21 49%
No answer 2 5%

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

Number Part
Yes 33 77%
No 10 23%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Principal supervisor 16 37%
Assistant supervisor 10 23%
Approximately the same 8 19%
No answer 9 21%

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

Number Part
< 5 10 23%
5-15 20 47%
15-25 8 19%
> 25 3 7%
No answer 2 5%

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 20 47%
2 Throughout the degree project 7 16%
3 Other 13 30%
No answer 3 7%

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 20 47%
Very much 23 53%
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 37%
Very much 27 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 1 2%
A bit 12 28%
Very much 30 70%
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 12 28%
Very much 31 72%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 2 5%
Fairly satisfied 3 7%
Satisfied 22 51%
Very satisfied 15 35%
No answer 1 2%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 4 9%
Fairly satisfied 9 21%
Satisfied 18 42%
Very satisfied 12 28%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 13 30%
Satisfied 19 44%
Very satisfied 11 26%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Yes 25 58%
No 13 30%
No answer 5 12%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 2 5%
Fairly satisfied 3 7%
Satisfied 16 37%
Very satisfied 22 51%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 7 16%
Satisfied 14 33%
Very satisfied 21 49%
No answer 1 2%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 6 14%
Satisfied 18 42%
Very satisfied 12 28%
No answer 7 16%

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

Number Part
Yes 26 60%
No 14 33%
No answer 3 7%

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

Number Part
Yes 15 35%
No 28 65%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Yes 33 77%
No 2 5%
Perhaps 7 16%
No answer 1 2%