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Week - 1 |
Defining the general framework of the thesis topic and the research problem |
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Week - 2 |
Defining the aim, scope and limitations of the research problem |
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Week - 3 |
A review of the national and international literature on the thesis topic |
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Week - 4 |
A review, evaluation and summary of the studies in the literature |
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Week - 5 |
Identifying the research gap and the original contribution based on a literature review |
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Week - 6 |
Determining the methods, data, standards, and experimental/numerical tools to be used in the thesis |
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Week - 7 |
Detailing the research methodology under the supervision of the supervisor |
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Week - 8 |
Carrying out preparatory work for theoretical, numerical, experimental and/or fieldwork |
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Week - 9 |
Application of the specified method to the thesis problem |
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Week - 10 |
Analysis and evaluation of the preliminary findings |
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Week - 11 |
Interpretation of research findings and the development of alternative solutions/interpretations |
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Week - 12 |
Compiling the thesis into a report |
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Week - 13 |
Reviewing and revising the thesis report, and checking that it complies with academic writing conventions |
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Week - 14 |
Preparing the thesis for presentation and getting it ready to be presented to the examination board |