LEVEL / SEMESTER: | EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 8th |
TYPE: | Scientific Area, Skills Development, Research Work, Practical Application (in basic or applied research) |
TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK - ECTS: | 1. Subject and methodology analysis, bibliographic information. 2. Guidance from the supervisor. 3. Field work and data collection (sampling, instrumental measurements, mapping, etc.) *. 4. Processing and analysis, in the laboratory, of newly collected and/or preexisting material (sample or data preparation, laboratory analyses, laboratory determinations, statistical analysis, simulations, analogue or numerical models, computational processing, etc.). 5. Writing of diploma thesis and compilation of maps, tables, diagrams, etc. * in as many diploma theses as requisite 20 ECTS credits. |
Prerequisites: | All courses (compulsory or elective) that support the subject of the dissertation. |
Language of instruction and Assessment: | Greek or English - at the student's choice (V.S.1 English) |
Availability to Erasmus+ Students: | YES in English |
The content of this "course" (diploma thesis) varies and depends on the scientific field and specialization chosen by the trainee and corresponds to the content of the compulsory courses and elective courses related to it.
| Activity | Student’s effort |
| Subject and methodology analysis, bibliographic information. | 75 hours |
| Fieldwork and data collection (sampling, instrumental measurements, mapping, etc.) | 75 hours |
| Processing and analysis, in the laboratory, of newly collected and/or preexisting material (sample or data preparation, laboratory analyses, laboratory determinations, statistical analysis, simulations, analogue or numerical models, computional processing, etc.). | 150 hours |
| Guidance from the supervisor and unguided study. | 100 hours |
| Writing of diploma thesis and compilation of maps. | 100 hours |
| Total student effort | 500 hours |
The evaluation process takes place continuously at all stages of the preparation and writing of the dissertation, based on the student's response to the supervisor's guidance and instructions, as well as the initiatives he takes for the successful completion of his dissertation.
The synthesis of all the data collected, the clear research results, but also the success of the final venture, i.e. the correct and complete writing of the diploma thesis, are of great importance. The acceptance for either presentation of the thesis at a conference or publication in a journal also plays an important role.
The evaluation process is conducted in Greek, while the language of writing can be Greek or English. For Erasmus students, guidance and assessment is in English.
The recommended bibliography varies depending on the subject, specialization and subject area of the dissertation, covering all courses of the Undergraduate Studies Program.
1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)