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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
MSE.020

Master's Thesis Seminar, 0 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Course code
MSE.020
Language of learning
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Ilari Jönkkäri
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Content
Core content
  • Introductory presentation of the Master's thesis topic in the beginning of the working process. Receiving (peer) feedback and guidance for further considerations, early in the working process.
  • Final presentation illustrating the working process and the most important results of the Master's thesis close to completion.
  • Becoming acquainted with other Master's candidates and research topics of the laboratory. Getting to know about the working processes, experiences and results of other candidates.
  • Receiving a more general picture of the up-to-date research problems and players within different fields of materials science.
  • Giving opportunities and tools for networking within the field of materials science.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Passed course has five requirements: 1) One has to follow at least four final presentations from other participants. Therefore, it is advisable to start attending the seminar sessions as early as possible. 2) One has to act as an opponent for one final presentation 3) One has to give a brief introductory presentation in a seminar session. This should be given soon after entering the course. 4) One has to give a final presentation in a seminar session. This presentation will illustrate and conclude the working process and the most important results of the Master´s thesis close to completion. 5) One has to participate the information retrieval training session organized by TUNI´s Library. Attend the training as early as possible once you have settled on your Master´s thesis topic.
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Participation in teaching

Contact teaching, Blended teaching, Online-oriented blended teaching
25.08.2026 – 31.05.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)

Participation in teaching

Online or distance self learning
31.08.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Online or distance self learning
11.01.2027 – 16.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)