Læringsutbytte

A candidate who has passed the course should have a learning outcome in the form of acquired knowledge, skills, and general competence, as described below.

Knowledge

The candidate:

• has a thorough understanding of a selected topic relevant to the MSc programme
• knows how to execute a time-limited individual scientific work task

Skills

The candidate:

• is able to analyze and propose solutions to different types of technical challenges based on fundamental, advanced and specialized knowledge
• is able to plan and call for project meetings, to chair project meetings, and to write minutes of meetings – in accordance with established project routines
• is able to plan the execution of a technical project by establishing a time schedule of the project, using Gantt diagrams or similar aids
• is able to search, analyze and critically review different sources of information, and is able to use such information in structuring and formulating technical problem descriptions and project goals
• is able to apply universally accepted methods of citation and referencing of scientific sources
• is able to work safely in laboratories, in accordance with HES (Health-Environment-Safety) procedures, in projects involving laboratory work
• is able to structure and write a thesis in agreement with established standards and templates

General competence

The candidate:

• is able to analyze topics in an ethical context
• is able to solve advanced tasks also in new areas by applying acquired knowledge and skills in a creative thinking processes

Innhold

The main thesis should incorporate an experimental and/or theoretical topic. The work is to be carried out on an individual basis. The Master's thesis may be pursued at a co-operating institute or enterprise in Norway or abroad. The work should be documented in a thesis using the English language.

Arbeids- og læringsformer

The work is to be carried out as would have been done in a real-life work situation where the project model is used, and the format of the activity is guided self-study. Each student will be assigned a supervisor from the college and when possible a co-supervisor from industry.

The combination of self-study and supervision is meant to give the student advanced knowledge and skills within a specific field. By producing a thesis, the student will also gain general competence in writing a scientific report, including citing and referencing of sources.

Vurderingsformer

The thesis is assessed and awarded a grade based on the student’s written report. The thesis will measure knowledge, skills and general competence.

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