Course code: INF-3951

Master's Thesis in Artificial Intelligence

Campus Tromsø
Semester / Year Spring 2027
Level Higher grade level
Credits 30

About the course

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

The content of the course will depend on the profile of the chosen project.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge - The student can:

  • obtain an advanced level of knowledge in artificial intelligence;
  • 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 existing literature in the field.

Skills - The student can:

  • use scientific approaches and carry out advanced experiments or simulations;
  • evaluate and analyze real and/ or simulated data;
  • evaluate and analyze theories, methods and experiments that are published in literature;
  • 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;
  • follow the code of ethics and rules of conduct in scientific work; and
  • continue a career within research, production, development and technical professions related to their field of work.

Teaching methods

Individual guidance and supervision according to agreement and of one semester duration. Maximum workload for the supervisor is 40 hours, the student will receive supervision within these limits.

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English or a Scandinavian language. The Master's thesis can be written in English or a Scandinavian language.

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

Exams
Assignment Grade:
A–E, fail F

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More info about the assignment

The exam is comprised of submission of a Master's thesis 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

Only if a master's project is graded "F" (fail) may the project be resubmitted in revised form.

Previous years and semesters

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Responsible unit: Department of Computer Science