Master's Thesis (Belgium)

Description

LEARNING OUTCOMES (MI1): Problem analysis and solving (MI2): Design and/or development (MI3): Application-orientated research (MI4): Ethical behaviour (MI5): Entrepreneurship (MG1): Data collection and processing (MG2): Communication with colleagues and third parties (MG3): Critical reflection (MG4): Teambuilding (MG5): Professionalism (MK2): acquire expertise in at least one of the following domains related to electronics and computer sciences, such as embedded systems, distributed systems, Systems programming, Digital Signal Processing, etc. (MP1) Operationalization LEARNING GOALS: By successfully completing the Master thesis, the student demonstrates his/her ability to solve an applied academic research problem independently. The applied research problem, the subject of the thesis, must take the form of an innovative technological solution during which the student acquires new knowledge s/he is able to apply in a creative manner. This implies: The student independently understands and conducts research on a complex, scientific and application-orientated problem while simultaneously acquiring a general understanding of the domain in question (MK2, MI1, MG1). The student in his/her Master thesis can situate the problem correctly and transform it into a set of scientific research and/or technical requirements (MI3, MG3). The student is able to assimilate an appropriate research plan of the problem under scrutiny and follow logical, sequential research steps to resolve the problem (MI1, MI2, MI3). The student can gather new knowledge and information and critically process and interpret it. S/he correctly cites the information sources used (MK2, MG1, MG3). The student can work out solutions and cope with deadlines, s/he is flexible and demonstrates perseverance insofar as achieving the established goals (MI1, MG5). The student can achieve an appropriate solution to the applied research problem that is the subject of the thesis and make a substantial personal contribution (MK2, MI1, MI2, MI3, possibly MP1). The student can take the initiative and demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit (MI4). The student can create social relationships and peers within the group in which his/her task belongs and can appropriately communicate concerning the progress of his/her mission and regularly keep contact with all stakeholders involved (MG2, MG4). The student considers various environmental aspects and preconditions leading to the research problem’s solution: environmental aspects, managerial aspects , ergonomics , health & safety , ... (MI4, MI5). The student is able to describe the results of his Master's thesis in a paper offering clear scientific analysis and critical reflection (MG2, MG3). The student is capable of presenting their research results to a jury and can appropriately answer both in-depth and more general questions from the jury (MK2, MG2, MG3, MG5).