FYS-3750 | UiT

Type of course

The course is only available to students on the 5-year Master's degree programme in Artificial Intelligence following the specialization Maskinlæring and Beregningsorientert jordobservasjon. It is not available to any other category of students as a singular or elective course.

Course content

One semester project for master in Artificial Intelligence - master 5-year (programme) following the specialization Maskinlæring and Beregningsorientert jordobservasjon. The subject covered will depend on the profile of the master thesis, which is offered in the following semester. Contact the Department of Computer Science during the 8th semester if a project paper is desired. The projects are for groups or individual work. The project must be approved by the Programme Board based on an application comprising a standard application form with a project description attached.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge - The student can :

develop and carry out a research project in artificial intelligence;
develop relevant and realistic research questions;
use theories that are relevant to their individual project;
use methods that are adequate for the individual project; and
discuss and report the results of the study in a scientific way in relation to relevant literature in the field.

Skills - The student can:

use scientific approaches and carry out experiments or simulations;
evaluate and analyze real and/ or simulated data;
evaluate and analyze theories, methods and experiments that are published in journals;
work independently with practical and theoretical problem solutions; and
receive supervision and collaborate with advisor and members of research groups.

General expertise - The student can:

display good communication skills in writing and presentation of scientific work, both for a general public and for specialists in the field; and
follow the code of ethics and rules of conduct in scientific work.

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English or a Scandinavian language. The project paper can be written in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Individual guidance and supervision according to agreement. 1 semester duration. Maximum workload for the supervisor is 8 hours, the student will receive supervision within these limits.

Schedule

Examination

Examination:	Date:	Duration:	Grade scale:
Assignment	02.06.2025 14:00 (Hand in)	1 Semesters	Passed / Not Passed

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More info about the assignment

The exam is comprised of submission of the project paper within a given deadline. The deadline for submission is normally June 1st in the spring semester and December 15th in fall semester. If the submission date falls on a holiday or a weekend, the submission date is postponed to the first working day after the deadlines.

Re-sit examination

Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination. The new deadline for the project paper is 4 weeks from the point in time when the candidate was informed about the exam result. If the project paper receives the grade "Fail" a second time, the student can apply to the Programme Board for a new project.

spring 2025 FYS-3750 Project Thesis in Artificial Intelligence - 10 ECTS