Course Objectives
This thesis course is conducted under the supervision of the thesis advisor, and the overall process proceeds in accordance with the conditions and academic framework determined by the advisor. It is primarily intended that graduate students, in close consultation with their advisor, identify an appropriate thesis topic at the outset and initiate a comprehensive review of the relevant literature in the selected field of study.
Course Content
This course encompasses the processes of determining the thesis topic, conducting a literature review, and planning the thesis study under the guidance and supervision of the advisor.
Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources
Various academic materials.
Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence
These are significant violations for which sanctions range from disciplinary probation to failure in the specific work submitted and disciplinary probation. These violations of academic integrity may occur because of ignorance or inexperience on the part of the individual(s) committing the violation and involve a minor part of the credit awarded in the course. Examples may include:a. Copying homework assignment(s) and submitting same for credit.b. Failure to properly acknowledge or document references on submitted work which represents a minor part of the credits to be awarded in the course.c. Giving or receiving unfair aid in the completion of an assignment.d. Copying the field/laboratory projects, falsely reporting, or tampering with data.e. Altering any work after it had been graded, and re-submitting it for further credit.f. Cheating on an examination (premeditated or not premeditated).g. Permitting another student to copy work during an examination.h. Using material prohibited from the examination.i. Failing to acknowledge that the work submitted for credit is the work of collaboration.j. Submission of the same work for more than one course without the permission of the instructor.