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ACIT5910 Master's Thesis, Phase 1 Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Master's Thesis, Phase 1
Study programme
Master's Programme in Applied Computer and Information Technology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
SPRING 2020
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Phase 1 (MT-1) of the master's thesis lays the foundation for conducting a successful master project and writing the master's thesis. In this phase, you will study the relevant literature, map out the area of your master project, find and formulate problem statement and research questions, and plan the research you will conduct in your master project.

Required preliminary courses

At least two subjects (20 ECTS) from the first semester must have been passed before the student can start work with MT1.

Learning outcomes

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student:

  • has specialized knowledge of the research literature of the specific areas of their Master thesis

 

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student:

  • can clearly define and limit problem areas
  • can connect his/her own project to relevant research literature
  • can clearly formulate problem statement and research questions applicable to the area of their master project

 

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student:

  • can apply knowledge in new areas and plan limited projects
  • can carry out comprehensive independent literature study

Content

This phase is the beginning of a longer research project. The content will be relative to the student's project.

Teaching and learning methods

Each student is appointed a supervisor when starting MT1. The work is carried out under the guidance of the appointed supervisor.

Course requirements

None.

Assessment

  • An individual written report (7000-10000 words) including a thorough literature study, a clearly defined problem statement, research questions, and a detailed project plan.
  • Individual oral presentation of the project. Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

The oral presentation cannot be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

None.

Grading scale

Assessment is pass or fail.

Examiners

Two internal examiners will assess the individual report and the oral presentation. External examiner is used periodically.