ADSE3900 Bachelor Thesis Course description

The students shall in an independent, systematic manner carry out a practical project based on a client’s requirements. Depending on the nature of the assignments, the students shall demonstrate that they are capable of using their knowledge of, for example, the evaluation and analysis of computer systems and user requirements, system modelling and design, the development of user interfaces, user testing or product development. They shall prepare detailed documentation of the question or product they have chosen to work on, and describe their own work process in an expedient manner based on given standards. The course builds on most of the subjects up to and including the fifth semester.

The students must be registered in the third year and have passed at least 100 credits by 1 October to be assigned a project for the bachelor’s thesis.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of:

• explaining how projects are managed and how progress is ensured
• explaining the different stages of a development project and their importance
• explaining the structure of final documentation

Skills

The student is capable of:

• developing project and work plans
• evaluating, analysing or developing user interfaces
• performing user tests or engaging in product development together with others
• preparing final documentation of the preferred work process for the project, in accordance with given standards

General competence

The student is capable of:

• cooperating on an extensive computer technology project that culminates in an end product comprising both computer programs and documentation

Project supervision. Project work in groups. The groups normally comprise 3 to 4 students. The students shall carry out a project corresponding to the scope of the course, preferably for an external client. Detailed information and deadlines for the different phases of the project work will be provided on the course’s web page and in the teaching plan that is announced at the start of the semester. A selection of workshops and seminars.

A poster describing key elements of the bachelor project.

Exam form: Project assignment in groups (3-4 students)

The project assignment is divided into the four parts ‘product/result’, ‘process’, ‘documentation’ and ‘presentation’. The final grade is given on the basis of an overall assessment of the four parts.

The exam result can be appealed.

All.

Grade scale A-F.

Two examiners (one internal and one external).