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Master's Thesis
2012-2013 - IMT4904 - 30 ECTS

Prerequisite(s)

All other courses in the study program (90 credits) must be passed before the work on the master thesis can be started.

Expected learning outcomes

After successfully completing the program, students:

Knowledge

  • Possess specialised insight into a scientific area and relevant scientific work
  • Possess knowledge of theories and methods being used in the area of specialisation

Skills

  • Are capable of defining a significant and complex research and development (R&D) problem relevant to the master program, clearly and independently, but with guidance from a supervisor
  • Are capable of analyzing existing literature, theories, methods, and interpretations
  • Are capable of planning and conducting necessary studies or experiments, organizing and analyzing data acquired, drawing defensible conclusions, and making recommendations based on these
  • Are capable of documenting the results achieved in a scientific project, mastering the terminology of the field

General Competence

  • Are capable of acquiring new knowledge
  • Are capable of presenting scientific work and results in oral form

Topic(s)

The student shall pick a specific problem of relevance to the master's program. The topic must represent a challenge within the specific area and must require that the student adheres to practises that are common within the area. The topic must be preapproved by the supervisor.

Teaching Methods

Project work
Meeting(s)/Seminar(s)
Tutoring

Form(s) of Assessment

Oral presentation
Oral exam, individually
Evaluation of Project(s)

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

All of the following parts will be assessed individually:

  • The written thesis accounts for 80% of the final grade
  • An oral presentation accounts for 15%
  • An oral examination of each student accounts for the remaining 5%.
  • All parts need to be passed.

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

External examiner and internal examiners

Re-sit examination

After failure, a student may submit a new or a revised thesis once. If the student chooses to submit a revised version of the thesis, this must be submitted in the following semester. The resubmitted thesis will be subject to a new oral presentation and a new oral examination.

Coursework Requirements

The student must participate in the supervision as a supervisee. The student must continuously be able to present project status to the supervisor and demonstrate that the project can be completed according to the current project plan or, alternatively, adjust the plan accordingly to ensure a successful outcome.