All seniors interested in writing a senior thesis involving empirical research for their graduation requirement are required to submit proposals and receive approval from the department. These ...
The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...
Undergraduate students have the option to complete a senior thesis as a part of their undergraduate degree. The senior thesis is more than a big project write-up. It is documentation of an attempt to ...
When it comes to choosing a dissertation topic, students in the lab sciences have it the easiest. Because their funding comes from their adviser’s lab, their dissertations will typically be carved out ...
In the Department of Psychology, thesis research involves collaborations between students and a faculty member, and sometimes a community partner as well. The thesis experience is a long-term process ...
On Friday the 13th of March 2026, M.Sc. Valter Uotila defends his PhD thesis on Quantum Computing Methods for Query Optimization in Relational Databases. The thesis is related to research done in the ...
On Friday the 20th of March 2026, M.Sc. Michael Mechenich defends his PhD thesis on Machine Learning Methods for Ecological Modeling Under Global Change. The thesis is related to research done in the ...
The Senior Thesis provides students with the opportunity to take their studies beyond the regular classroom. They are ideal for students who are motivated by academic curiosity and intellectual ...