Thesis

The thesis communicates results and shows the contribution of a research project to its field. This blended course will support you in the preparation of your thesis following the Imperial College regulations.

Course Information

This blended course includes mandatory pre-course activities to complete in your own time and course activities to engage with during the live session:  you will receive the credit by completing all pre-course activities and participating in all live-session activities.

Pre-course activities (duration about 1h30) will prepare you for the live session: you will have short videos to watch, which will provide you with information, advice and strategies to start focussing on your thesis. You will need to complete some tasks to practice strategies from videos such as start structuring your thesis. This course is suggested to 3rd and 4th year students, but you can benefit from these simple activities even if you are in your 1st year, they can support you also with the preparation of your reports.

The live session will support you in verifying the learning from the videos, clarifying doubts and working in small groups to receive/give peer-feedback on the tasks you completed. Live sessions are available on different dates as online interaction or as in-person workshop. Please check details when booking.

Notes:

• This blended course is primarily suggested to 3rd and 4th year students. Also 1st year students, who have already completed their ESA, can benefit from it.
• This course does not cover grammar and the use of software
• The deadline for registration is 2 weeks before the live course to allow the completion of pre-course activities.
• You will need to complete and share your pre-course activities by 14h the day before the live course (you will receive details from the tutor by email).
  
  

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this blended course you will be better able to:

• Identify steps to be effective in writing.
• Employ writing strategies and creativity.
• Plan the writing of the thesis and presentation of your research.
• Develop a personal writing method and scientific writing style.
• Evaluate the quality of the final product/writing.

How to Book

Please select a date and book on via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On.  Bookings will close two weeks before each live session.  Live sessions are available on different dates as online interaction or as in-person workshop. Please check details when booking.