Type of course

Admission requirements

Course content

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.

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.

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