Electrical Engineering, Master's thesis
About the course
The course can not be taken as a single subject, only as part of the pertaining master's programme.
The master thesis project represents the conclusion of the master study, where the students get an opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in previous courses. The thesis assignment is formulated by the supervisor, individually or after discussion with the student and/or external participants. UiT Narvik offers a wide range of project assignments, based on internal or external research activities. The student may also suggest assignments based on their own interests or according to requests from the industry. Assignments can be extensions of project works completed previously in the study, however with broadened or deeper set or problems.
The project assignment may in general contain both theoretical and practical elements, such as mathematical modelling, system analysis, theoretical derivations and practical development. The project is individual, and the work should be performed at UiT Narvik. If the project assignment is formulated in collaboration with a specified company, it is possible for the student to work at the company for parts of the project.
The goal of the master thesis project is to provide the student with competence to carry out an individual project within a selected topic, relevant and applicable to the master program. The student will also acquire a broad knowledge of the topic through literature surveys of previous work within the field and related fields, and a profound knowledge through solving a specified problem. The final result of the project is a scientific report (thesis) with a presentation of the problem itself, the suggested solution and a discussion of employed techniques and the results. Through midterm presentation, final presentation, and creation of a scientific poster, the student will demonstrate his ability to communicate project results with an audience.
Admission requirements
Prerequisite(s):
Students are qualified to start with the master thesis work when they have:
1. Passed at least 80 ECTS by week 2 at the start of the year, in the pertaining program.
2. An exemption from the requirement, may be conditionally granted if one subject (5 or 10 credits) is missing at the start of the master thesis, and the missing subject is not a part of the topic of the master thesis.
Objectives of the course
A student how has passed the course have a learning outcome as described below.
Knowledge:
- The student knows how to plan and execute a time-limited individual scientific project.
- The student has extensive knowledge of theory, methods and techniques relevant for the chosen topic.
Skills:
- The student will be able to conduct a comprehensive literature review.
- The student will be able to address, analyse and discuss a specified research problem.
- The student will be able to describe and justify the applied methods and techniques.
- The student will be able to critically reflect on previous and own work.
- The student will be able to work safely in laboratories in accordance with provided health and safety procedures relevant for the chosen topic.
- The student is able to make a scientific poster based on the thesis work
- The student will have the skills to write a technical report.
General competence:
- The student will be able to communicate his work to a scientific/technical audience as well as general public.
- The student is aware of ethics and integrity in research.
- The student have obtained awareness of the sustainability of his work with reference to the United Nations sustainability goals.
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
The language of the supervision and the thesis is English or Norwegian in agreement between the student and supervisor. Other languages has to be approved by the study leader.Schedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Examination
| Oral exam | Duration: 30 Minutes Weighting: 1/1 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
| Assignment | Weighting: 0/1 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Midterm presentation | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Poster | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Pre-project | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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More info about the coursework requirements
The following mandatory requirements has to be completed and approved before the final thesis can be submitted:
- The pre-project has to be approved by the supervisor no later than 31. of January.
- The midterm presentation has to be completed as announced.
- A poster presenting the work is submitted at latest two weeks before submission.
More info about the assignment
The thesis report is assessed and awarded a grade based on the student's written report. The final grade is based on the evaluation of the report and adjustments after the oral presentation.
The UHR-MNT recommendations are used as guidelines for all assesment. The oral presentation will be part of the overall evaluation of the thesis as described in the UHR-MNT guidelines.
Submission deadline for the master thesis report is May 15.