IDENTIFYING DATA 2018_19
Subject (*) HOW TO WRITE A MASTER'S THESIS Code 12785110
Study programme
Quaternary Archaeology and Human Evolution (Erasmus Mundus) (2012)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Second AN
Language
Anglès
Department History and History of Art
Coordinator
LORENZO MERINO, CARLOS
 E-mail carlos.lorenzo@urv.cat
eudald.carbonell@urv.cat
Lecturers
LORENZO MERINO, CARLOS
CARBONELL ROURA, EUDALD
Web http://http://www.urv.cat/ca/estudis/masters/oferta/arqueologia-quaternari/
General description and relevant information In this course, we give information on methods and procedures for developing a master thesis. We follow the mobility in other centers and the practices carried out by the students during their mobility or during the participation in field works.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Common
  AC1 To evaluate the updated information in the different fields of research.
  AC2 Have analytical decision capability.
  AC3 To perform technical analysis protocols.
  AC7 To train yourself in the treatment and registration of data.
  AC9 To plan research projects.
  AC11 To have research capacity, generation of paradigm and demonstration.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Common
  BC1 Learning to learn
  BC2 Effective solutions to complex problems
  BC3 Critical, logical and creative thinking, and an ability to innovate
  BC4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
  BC5 Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility
  BC6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
  BC8 Management of complex technical or professional projects
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  Common
  CC1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
  CC2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
  CC3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
  CC4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV
  CC5 Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals
  CC6 Be able to define and develop their academic and professional project

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
1. Conèixer el marc teòric i conceptual específic d'un treball de recerca AC1
AC2
AC3
AC7
AC9
AC11
 BC1
BC2
 CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4
CC5
CC6
2. Incorporar els elementes teòrics adquirits a l'anàlisi empírica de la realitat en el treball de recerca AC1
AC2
AC3
AC7
AC11
 BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
BC5
BC6
BC8
 CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4
CC5
CC6
3. Integrar aquests coneixements i pràctiques en el marc general de la disciplina AC1
AC2
AC3
AC7
AC9
AC11
 BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
BC5
BC6
BC8
 CC2
CC3
CC4
CC5
CC6

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Elaboration of the Master Thesis - Organization
- Structure
- Objectives
- Methods
- Conclusions

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
20 0 20
 
Presentations / oral communications
5 5 10
Assignments
10 30 40
Fieldwork/excursions
20 55 75
 
Personal attention
5 0 5
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Approach as preliminary work practice and master thesis
Presentations / oral communications Public defense of the master thesis work practices resulting from the external laboratory
Assignments Preparation of a research result from stays in external laboratory
Fieldwork/excursions Internship in external laboratory in order to make learning and research
Personal attention Individual attention to track the preparation of the master thesis

Personalized attention
 
Personal attention
Description
Control of the Master Thesis development and mobility stays from both tutors of the course.

Assessment
  Description Weight
Presentations / oral communications Public defense of the master thesis coming from results obtained in work at labs. 20%
Assignments Elaboration of a research work from a short stay in external labs. 40%
Fieldwork/excursions Stay in labs to develop the learning of the master thesis development. 40%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

It's not necessary to use another sources of information.
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.