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Sequentiality
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Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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Following programme components must have been included in your study programme up till now.
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Master thesis part 1_DL (3158)
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12,0 stptn |
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Specification sequentiality Master's thesis/Bachelor's thesis/internship
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| Degree programme | | Study hours | Credits | P1 SBU | P1 SP | P2 SBU | P2 SP | 2nd Chance Exam1 | Tolerance2 | Final grade3 | |
 | Master of Transportation Sciences by distance learning | Optional | 486 | 18,0 | 486 | 18,0 | | | Yes | No | Numerical |  |
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| The holder of the degree is able to apply knowledge in an autonomous and self-managing manner. He/she is able to plan, guard, manage and evaluate his/her own learning processes and to take care of his/her own (quality) control. | | | - DC
| The student is able to autonomously describe and investigate a problem in the domain of mobility management or traffic safety. | | | | - BC
| The student can autonomously plan and carry out the various steps of scientific research. | | | | - BC
| The student can work in a problem solving manner. | - EC
| The holder of the degree considers society as a whole as an important stakeholder and reflects on the social relevance and consequences of recommendations and assignments in a critical manner. In addition to society, the master can also identify and set to work with other stakeholders (interested parties) and their specific needs. | | | - DC
| The student can empathize with and take into account the points of view of various stakeholders when assessing various possible solutions. | | | | - BC
| The student can reflect the interests of the various stakeholders and take these into account when making recommendations. | - EC
| The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others (both in writing and orally) on his/her field of study (in the shape of scientific reports, presentations, case studies and the integrated project) with scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and with wide social groups (e.g. residents, governments, shopkeepers). | | | - DC
| The student is able to convince his supervisor(s) in a substantiated way about his vision on the master thesis. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to have a professional discussion on this topic which complies with the rules of logical thought and which proves his insight in the treated topic, as well as in the domain of the topic and in the scientific method. | | | | - BC
| The student can handle criticism in an adult manner and convert this criticism into a positive input for the master thesis. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to cite substantiated and well thought-out arguments to answer the questions of a jury. | | | - DC
| The student is able to give a presentation about the work he did (both in writing and orally). | | | | - BC
| The student is able to report in an efficient, accurate, scientific and clear manner. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to verbally state the chosen problem and the proposed solution in a concise, clear and correct manner. | - EC
| The holder of the degree shows initiative, creates opportunities by anticipating and is flexible. | | | - DC
| The student is able to deal with uncertainties and problems and develop suitable strategies to solve them in a creative way. | | | | - BC
| The student always shows a motivated dedication, even when uncertainties or problems arise during the process. | | | | - BC
| The student is not afraid to think out-of-the-box to come up with original but realistic ideas and strategies. | | | | - BC
| The student is open to new ideas or information and is able to assess and integrate them in already existing knowledge and insights. | | | | - BC
| The student adjusts his planning and methodology in function of new information/changing circumstances or unexpected events. | - EC
| The holder of the degree is able to autonomously carry out research in transportation sciences, formulate recommendations and show their practical applicability in daily life, whilst keeping to the deontological codes of research. | | | - DC
| The student is able to autonomously carry out scientific research based on the already formulated research methodology in Master thesis part 1_DL. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to use the research tool in a correct manner. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to select and investigate the desired sample, both in number and in characteristics. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to analyse the collected data in a structured way. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to report on the analyses in a scientifically sound and comprehensive manner in such a way that the answers to the research questions become clear. | | | - DC
| Based on the research carried out, the student is able to formulate recommendations which are practically relevant. | | | | - BC
| The student describes a recommendation which is practically relevant for society as a whole and where the interests of the stakeholders have been taken into account. | | | | - BC
| The student gives a substantiated motivation to explain why he chose these particular recommendations. | | | | - BC
| The student describes the shortcomings of his research and the possibilities for future research. | | | - DC
| The student carries out the study of literature and the scientific research according to the deontological codes of research. | | | | - BC
| The student uses the correct reference method in his master thesis. | | | | - BC
| The student is aware of possible ethical sensibilities of the domain of his research. | | | | - BC
| The student handles confidential information in a discrete manner and treats collected data of sample surveys in an anonymous manner. | | | | - BC
| The student presents information in a correct and transparent manner. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
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The master of Transportation Sciences ends with a master thesis. This master thesis consists of two successive parts: Master thesis part 1_DL counts 12 credits and Master thesis part 2_DL consists of 18 credits. The subject of the master thesis is related to the specialization of Traffic Safety or Mobility Management. Master thesis part 2_DL builds on Master thesis part 1_DL. |
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An individual paper/project, supervised by a promoter. The course is mainly a form of guided self-study. |
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| Assessment method and additional conditions |
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The course 3159 Master thesis part 2_DL is equivalent to 18 credits, has a final evaluation to a total of 20 and is divided over the various parts as follows:
- Written report: 10 credits
- Oral defence: 7 credits
- Progress: 1 credit
In case of a failed grade (less than 10/20) for the course 3159 Master thesis part 2_DL in the first chance exam period, the student has the opportunity to resubmit the report and redo the oral defence in the second chance exam period. The jury evaluates the written report, the oral defence and the progress throughout the entire teaching period. |
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| Jury |
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The course uses an internal and external jury. |
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| Compulsory course material |
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The guidelines for the Master Thesis (part 1 and part 2) and the presentation with guidelines for reporting, refering and presenting are available on Blackboard. |
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Additional information such as supervision of the master thesis, methodological aspects, practical agreements and deadlines, the size of the master thesis and general indications for the layout can be found in the brochure Master Thesis Manual. |
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| Master of Transportation Sciences by distance learning | Optional | 486 | 18,0 | | | 486 | 18,0 | Yes | No | Numerical | |
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- EC
| The holder of the degree is able to apply knowledge in an autonomous and self-managing manner. He/she is able to plan, guard, manage and evaluate his/her own learning processes and to take care of his/her own (quality) control. | | | - DC
| The student is able to autonomously describe and investigate a problem in the domain of mobility management or traffic safety. | | | | - BC
| The student can autonomously plan and carry out the various steps of scientific research. | | | | - BC
| The student can work in a problem solving manner. | - EC
| The holder of the degree considers society as a whole as an important stakeholder and reflects on the social relevance and consequences of recommendations and assignments in a critical manner. In addition to society, the master can also identify and set to work with other stakeholders (interested parties) and their specific needs. | | | - DC
| The student can empathize with and take into account the points of view of various stakeholders when assessing various possible solutions. | | | | - BC
| The student can reflect the interests of the various stakeholders and take these into account when making recommendations. | - EC
| The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others (both in writing and orally) on his/her field of study (in the shape of scientific reports, presentations, case studies and the integrated project) with scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and with wide social groups (e.g. residents, governments, shopkeepers). | | | - DC
| The student is able to convince his supervisor(s) in a substantiated way about his vision on the master thesis. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to have a professional discussion on this topic which complies with the rules of logical thought and which proves his insight in the treated topic, as well as in the domain of the topic and in the scientific method. | | | | - BC
| The student can handle criticism in an adult manner and convert this criticism into a positive input for the master thesis. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to cite substantiated and well thought-out arguments to answer the questions of a jury. | | | - DC
| The student is able to give a presentation about the work he did (both in writing and orally). | | | | - BC
| The student is able to report in an efficient, accurate, scientific and clear manner. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to verbally state the chosen problem and the proposed solution in a concise, clear and correct manner. | - EC
| The holder of the degree shows initiative, creates opportunities by anticipating and is flexible. | | | - DC
| The student is able to deal with uncertainties and problems and develop suitable strategies to solve them in a creative way. | | | | - BC
| The student always shows a motivated dedication, even when uncertainties or problems arise during the process. | | | | - BC
| The student is not afraid to think out-of-the-box to come up with original but realistic ideas and strategies. | | | | - BC
| The student is open to new ideas or information and is able to assess and integrate them in already existing knowledge and insights. | | | | - BC
| The student adjusts his planning and methodology in function of new information/changing circumstances or unexpected events. | - EC
| The holder of the degree is able to autonomously carry out research in transportation sciences, formulate recommendations and show their practical applicability in daily life, whilst keeping to the deontological codes of research. | | | - DC
| The student carries out the study of literature and the scientific research according to the deontological codes of research. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to use the research tool in a correct manner. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to select and investigate the desired sample, both in number and in characteristics. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to analyse the collected data in a structured way. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to report on the analyses in a scientifically sound and comprehensive manner in such a way that the answers to the research questions become clear. | | | - DC
| Based on the research carried out, the student is able to formulate recommendations which are practically relevant. | | | | - BC
| The student describes a recommendation which is practically relevant for society as a whole and where the interests of the stakeholders have been taken into account. | | | | - BC
| The student gives a substantiated motivation to explain why he chose these particular recommendations. | | | | - BC
| The student describes the shortcomings of his research and the possibilities for future research. | | | - DC
| The student carries out the study of literature according to the deontological codes of research. | | | | - BC
| The student uses the correct reference method in his master thesis. | | | | - BC
| The student is aware of possible ethical sensibilities of the domain of his research. | | | | - BC
| The student handles confidential information in a discrete manner and treats collected data of sample surveys in an anonymous manner. | | | | - BC
| The student presents information in a correct and transparent manner. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
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| Content |
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The master of Transportation Sciences ends with a master thesis. This master thesis consists of two successive parts: Master thesis part 1_DL counts 12 credits and Master thesis part 2_DL consists of 18 credits. The subject of the master thesis is related to the specialization of Traffic Safety or Mobility Management. Master thesis part 2_DL builds on Master thesis part 1_DL. |
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| Teaching method |
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An individual paper/project, supervised by a promoter. The course is mainly a form of guided self-study. |
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| Assessment method and additional conditions |
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The course 3159 Master thesis part 2_DL is equivalent to 18 credits, has a final evaluation to a total of 20 and is divided over the various parts as follows:
- Written report: 10 credits
- Oral defence: 7 credits
- Progress: 1 credit
In case of a failed grade (less than 10/20) for the course 3159 Master thesis part 2_DL in the first chance exam period, the student has the opportunity to resubmit the report and redo the oral defence in the second chance exam period. The jury evaluates the written report, the oral defence and the progress throughout the entire teaching period. |
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| Jury |
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The course uses an internal and external jury. |
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| Compulsory course material |
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The guidelines for the Master Thesis (part 1 and part 2) and the presentation with guidelines for reporting, refering and presenting are available on Blackboard. |
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| Remarks |
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Additional information such as supervision of the master thesis, methodological aspects, practical agreements and deadlines, the size of the master thesis and general indications for the layout can be found in the brochure Master Thesis Manual. |
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1 examination regulations art.1.3, section 4. |
| 2 examination regulations art.4.7, section 2. |
3 examination regulations art.2.2, section 3.
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| Legend |
| SBU : course load | SP : ECTS | N : Dutch | E : English |
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