Martin v. Löwis wrote: > Brett C. wrote: > >>> Whether it is too large for a Masters thesis I don't know. Does a >>> Masters thesis require *success* in the stated goal? I've been >>> thinking about doing my own Masters in the not-too-distant future if >>> I can find the time ... >>> >> >> >> Success as in what you set out to do was actually beneficial? No, >> just as long as something is learned. Successful as actually >> finishing the darn thing? Yes. > > > He actually meant "success in the stated goal". I.e. if you go out to > implement free threading, would it be considered as a failure of the > Master's project if you come back and say: "I did not actually do that"? > Ah, OK. My mistake. > My answer is "it depends": If you did not do that, and, for example, > explain why it *can't* be done, than this is a good thesis, provided you > give qualified scientific rationale for why it can't be done. If you > say you did not do it, but it could be done in this and that way if > you had 50 person years available, then this could be a good thesis > as well, provided the strategy you outline, and the rationale for > computing the 50 person years is convincing. If you just say, "Oops, > I did not finish it because it is too much work", then this would be > a bad thesis. > I would have to agree with that assessment. Just have to convince my thesis adviser. =) -Brett
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