EPN-V2

FARB3900 Bachelor`s Thesis Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Bacheloroppgave
Study programme
Pharmacy Programme
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Eksamen i emnet er en skriftlig individuell hjemmeeksamen over 3 dager (72 timer). Besvarelsen skal ha et omfang på 3000 ord (+ 10 %,-10 %). Forside og litteraturliste kommer i tillegg. Skrifttype og skriftstørrelse: Arial / Calibri 12pkt. Linjeavstand: 1,5.

Studenter med gyldig fravær eller som ikke består eksamen har rett til ny/utsatt eksamen som har lik utforming som ordinær. Det vil bli gitt en ny eksamensoppgave. En eventuell ny/utsatt eksamen arrangeres i begynnelsen av vårsemesteret.

Required preliminary courses

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Learning outcomes

Gradert skala A - F.

Content

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below with the number of credits:

  • Selected subject area 13 credits
  • Research Methods 2 credits

Teaching and learning methods

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av alle besvarelsene.

Course requirements

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

  • Minimum attendance of 80% at concluding seminars with oral presentations

Assessment

1) A written thesis in groups of 3-6 students. For groups of 3-4 students, the scope of the thesis should be approx. 10,000 words (+/- 10%) and for groups of 5-6 students, approx. 12,000 words (+/- 10%). The thesis can be written in either English or Norwegian.

2) Individual oral exam of up to 30 minutes Students can take the oral exam in either English or Norwegian.

The written thesis must be awarded a grade of A-E in order for the student to take the oral exam. A preliminary grade is awarded for the written thesis. The final grade is set after the oral exam. The grade can be adjusted up or down by one grade based on the oral exam.

Students can appeal the grade awarded for the written part of the exam.

Resit exam: If the bachelor’s thesis is awarded the grade F (fail), the student will be given one (1) opportunity to submit a reworked version.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All aids are permitted for the written part of the exam. The student can bring a copy of his/her bachelor’s thesis to the oral exam.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

One external and one internal examiner will assess all the group assignments and individual oral exams.

Overlapping courses

  • 15 credits overlap with the course FARMA3900 Bachelor’s Thesis