Upon completion of the examination, the student
• can explain the requirements for a GLOBBA thesis topic.
• understands the differences between commissioned vs. non-commissioned/desktop thesis.
• is able to choose the correct thesis type for the thesis project.
• can apply correctly the Haaga-Helia reporting and referencing guidelines
• understands the basics of what comprises ethical RDI
• knows and is able to follow Haaga-Helia’s general and GLOBBA's degree programme level thesis instructions from the beginning to the end of the thesis process.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The course consists of an individual non-stop on-line virtual examination. After enrolling on the course, there is no need to wait for enrollment approval. Simply move on to read independently the examination material and the linked sites and documents available through GLOBBA Students SharePoint --> GLOBBA Thesis tab --> Folder titled "THE7LF100 Introduction to Thesis --- Virtual Home Examination Packet". The link to the on-line examination is available in the first PowerPoint file in that folder. Direct link to GLOBBA Students SharePoint Thesis site https://haagahelia.sharepoint.com/sites/globbaforstudents/thesis/SitePages/Home.aspx. Note that there is no Moodle environment.

Prerequisite: Semesters 1-3 completed and specialisation studies begun.
First course in the compulsory Bachelor's Thesis module.
Forms the first part of the THE7HH801 Thesis Phase 1 course. Corresponds to 1 ECTS of independent study.

• types of thesis projects
• negotiations and collaboration with commissioning organizations
• Haaga-Helia reporting and referencing guidelines.
• ethical principles in RDI
• research design and overlay matrix
• tools and software
• maturity test requirements
• thesis assessment criteria at Haaga-Helia UAS
• publication process
• academic writing
• Konto thesis management programme.

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Examiner: Elizabeth San Miguel
Additional information: elizabeth.sanmiguel@haaga-helia.fi