Report on evaluation of thesis - F

Basic data

Year (period)
2020/21
Selection of the report
Programme - Engineering Physics
Number Part
Number of respondents + response rate5764%

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 8 14%
Own contacts 22 39%
From a department at LTH 21 37%
Otherwise 4 7%
No answer 2 4%

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

Number Part
Yes 38 67%
No 17 30%
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 13 23%
Very relevant 43 75%
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 2 4%
2 One/a few courses from years 4-5 12 21%
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 43 75%
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 48 84%
2-4 weeks 6 11%
More than 4 weeks 3 5%
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 3 5%
Somewhat 25 44%
Well 18 32%
Very well 11 19%
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 12 21%
20-25 29 51%
> 25 16 28%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
25 % 0 0%
50 % 5 9%
75 % 22 39%
100 % 27 47%
No answer 3 5%

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

Number Part
Yes 49 86%
No 8 14%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Principal supervisor 11 19%
Assistant supervisor 20 35%
Approximately the same 19 33%
No answer 7 12%

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

Number Part
< 5 7 12%
5-15 20 35%
15-25 24 42%
> 25 5 9%
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 42 74%
2 Throughout the degree project 8 14%
3 Other 5 9%
No answer 2 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 4%
A bit 26 46%
Very much 29 51%
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 13 23%
Very much 42 74%
No answer 1 2%

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 3 5%
A bit 16 28%
Very much 37 65%
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 1 2%
A bit 9 16%
Very much 47 82%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 2 4%
Fairly satisfied 5 9%
Satisfied 38 67%
Very satisfied 12 21%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 5 9%
Fairly satisfied 11 19%
Satisfied 31 54%
Very satisfied 10 18%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 2%
Fairly satisfied 16 28%
Satisfied 26 46%
Very satisfied 14 25%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Yes 43 75%
No 4 7%
No answer 10 18%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

Number Part
Dissatisfied 3 5%
Fairly satisfied 2 4%
Satisfied 23 40%
Very satisfied 29 51%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 0 0%
Fairly satisfied 9 16%
Satisfied 19 33%
Very satisfied 29 51%
No answer 0 0%

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

Number Part
Dissatisfied 1 2%
Fairly satisfied 8 14%
Satisfied 15 26%
Very satisfied 25 44%
No answer 8 14%

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

Number Part
Yes 34 60%
No 14 25%
No answer 9 16%

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

Number Part
Yes 30 53%
No 26 46%
No answer 1 2%

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

Number Part
Yes 46 81%
No 4 7%
Perhaps 3 5%
No answer 4 7%