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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
This is the final module of the program. During the module, under the supervision of a teacher, students apply the knowledge and skills acquired from all modules in the program to complete an in-depth study of economic and business issues. Students can choose to do research with academic content or practical content of an organization / business, depending on the discussion with the instructor.
Each student will have an instructor. The module is completed in a period of 10 weeks. The senior seminar is graded by two lecturers: instructor and reviewer.
2. COURSE SCHEDULEAfter checking all the prerequisites, students will register for research areas with the School
The School will assign the instructors for students on the basis of the students’ research areas and aspirations.
Students will work directly with the instructor, following a schedule specifically agreed with the teacher.
The process of working with instructors is as follows:
- Agree on work schedule
- Discuss the research topic (the students can re-register the research topic with the School)
- The instructors give in-depth guideline on research methods, how to find and read materials, etc.
-The instructors give guideline on how to build a research proposal.
-Students find materials, write, discuss with the instructors to complete the senior seminar.
- The instructors read the senior seminar draft, discuss and correct the mistakes.
-Students are approved to finish the final version
-Students print 2 copies, submit 1 copy to the instructor and 1 copy to the School.
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
The module grade is the average of the instructor and reviewer’s grades.
The instructors and reviewers graded the senior seminar according to the following criteria, in which the attendance mark (the attitude of the student during the module) is decided by the instructor, maximum of 1 point.
Criteria for evaluating the senior seminar:
- Senior seminar format: comply with the school's regulations on fonts, line spacing, space, page numbers, tables, references, etc.
1,0
- Research methods: method names, the application of the methods, the rationality of these research methods, etc.
1,0
- The content
6,0
- The rationale, purpose, object, and scope of the research are clearly and appropriately defined; the language is clear and scientific, etc.
1,0
3.2 The structure of the topic: rational and balanced; the compatibility between chapters and sections names with topic name; the match between the content and the titles of the sections.
1,0
3.3 The method of approaching research issues (theoretical framework or introduction of industry / business)are logic and presented clearly in the introduction chapter
1,0
3.4 Analyze the situation in details, present the shortcomings and limitations of the situation, explain the causes; update figures and information correctly
1,5
3.5 Solutions and recommendations which match with the theoretical basis and the situation are specific and feasible.
1,5
- References: plentiful, appropriate from reliable sources, presented in the list and cited in the thesis in the correct format.
1,0
- Attendance: based on the evaluation of the Instructor about the working attitude of student during the module (The comments of instructor are attached to the thesis)
1,0
Total points
10