COM-81812 BSc Thesis Applied Communication Science

Course

Credits 12.00

Teaching methodContact hours
Thesis
Course coordinator(s)ir. M van Maanen-Nooij
Lecturer(s)
Examiner(s)prof. dr. ir. C Leeuwis
prof. dr. CMJ van Woerkum

Language of instruction:

Dutch and/or English

Assumed knowledge on:

See: B. van Mierlo, M. Smetsers. BSc Thesis Bachelor Toegepaste Communicatiewetenschap: Studiewijzer voor studenten

Contents:

This BSc Thesis concludes the bachelor Applied Communication Science. The thesis is written under supervision of staff of the chair group Communication and Innovation Studies or the chair group Communication Strategies, and co-supervision of staff of a chair group relevant to the student's domain of choice in the life sciences. The student has to study, by means of a literature review or a limited empirical research, a subject in the field of communication in relation to a domain of choice in the life sciences, and prove to have sufficient knowledge to critically analyse and summarise the given subject. The subject will be determined in consultation with the thesis supervisors. The student has to define the research problem and formulate research questions in a proper way, deal with the logistics of carrying out such an individual research project, plan and schedule the different activities in a decent way, and present the results in writing in a clearly organized report.

Learning outcomes:

After completing the BSc Thesis the student is expected to be able to:
- formulate a research problem and do (literature) research according to scientific standards;
- integrate knowledge from various sources and apply theoretical knowledge obtained in the study;
- work individually and independently in scientific research (under supervision);
- plan and carry out such work within the available time;
- report in writing in a clear and understandable way;
- defend the results of such work orally.

Activities:

Conduct a (literature) study, write a report, and defend it orally during the examination.

Examination:

See: B. van Mierlo, M. Smetsers. BSc Thesis Bachelor Toegepaste Communicatiewetenschap: Studiewijzer voor studenten.

Literature:

To be accorded with the supervisors.

ProgrammePhaseSpecializationPeriod
Compulsory for: BCLCommunication and Life SciencesBSc6