COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: MASTER THESIS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 500	F	4	0	0	0	0	30

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Julinda Keçi
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	The Master's Thesis course runs throughout a full semester and constitutes the final and concluding task in the Master Program. During the course, students will study research methods, will design and do an empirical study and present this in a written report called a Master's thesis.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Research proposal: Problem statement
3	Research proposal: Scope of work and objectives
4	Literature work
5	Literature work
6	Critics of the reviews
7	Methodology
8	Presentation
9	Methodology
10	Application of the method
11	Application of the method
12	Conclusions
13	Conclusions
14	Final Review

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Design and execute a meaningful research project that demonstrates spatial thinking and uses the knowledge and skills learned
2	Undertake the research process and be aware of research obligations and pitfalls
3	Articulate research or project objectives clearly, situate research within an academic or scholarly context, state claims and evidence clearly, assess validity of claims, evidence, outcomes, and results.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
MSc in Civil Engineering Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering	2
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	3
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	2
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	5
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	3
6	an ability to communicate effectively	3
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	2
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	5
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	3
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Term Paper	1	100
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	2	32
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	30	480
Mid-terms	1	64	64
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	74	74
Other	1	100	100
Total Work Load:			750
Total Work Load/25(h):			30
ECTS Credit of the Course:			30