• Thesis approval guidelines
• Find master thesis evaluation guidelines in INTO.
• Netlab guidelines for preparing your Master thesis are available on this site.
• A methodical booklet is also available.

What comes to the procedure of working with me, please take note of my expectations:

• In the first meeting with me on the topic of the thesis, please show me the Report on the Special Assignment on Networking Technology, you have completed.
  
• When you are starting your work on your thesis the first goal is to define what it is all about. For this purpose, your first task is to write a plan of the thesis. This may consist of the title, the introduction and a draft outline of contents. The introduction will give the definition of the research problem, motivation of the thesis, an idea of the methodology and the story line. This you must agree with me.
• If you feel unsure how to proceed, do not hesitate to seek advice first from your instructor then from me.
• When you want my comments on any versions of your work, bring or send the work to me on paper. When I have read your work, I will want to send my comments using e-mail. Therefore, write your e-mail address on preliminary versions, you give to me.
• If your topic requires particular maturity or the method you use to solve your problem is formulated by yourself (even by combining existing methods) it is generally a good idea to come to talk to me when you are half done. This may save you considerable trouble at the end of your work.
• Never harass me with your special needs in terms of your busy schedule. We are all busy and try to do our best. If you have been unable to finish your own work in time to meet your own busy timetable, please do not annoy others by making it other people's problem! Particularly mine.

• Send your draft of your thesis to me (paper version!) with your e-mail and postal address attached
• Having read the draft, I will tell how to proceed by e-mail, in particular:
• What corrections are necessary, some of these may be written some may be oral. Usually a face to face meeting is necessary even if you happen to live outside Finland.
• Whether I need to read the second, etc draft or having done the corrections you can submit the final version.
• When you can wrap it up and give me the final version.
• When you will need to make a presentation on your thesis, usually this will be based on the final version of the thesis. Please, agree the exact date with the lab secretary.
• When I have seen the final version in black covers, I will write the resume and propose a grade for the thesis. Note also that both higest (5/5) and lowest grades require a second opinion from another professor.
• The degree committee (more than a week off from the resume) will confirm the final grade.