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MATS3900 Bachelor Thesis Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Bacheloroppgave
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Weight
20.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
SPRING 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

All aids are permitted, provided the rules for source referencing are met.

Recommended preliminary courses

The course is based on the first and second years of study in the study program.

Required preliminary courses

Pass or Fail

Learning outcomes

One internal examiner.

Teaching and learning methods

Passed 90 ECTS in art and design; fashion and production courses or similar.

Course requirements

This course has 10 ECTS overlap with KDM2400.

Assessment

The assessment of the bachelor’s thesis will be based on the execution of the project, the report, the poster and the oral presentation:

  1. The execution, oral presentation and poster count 40%. The execution is assessed on the basis of the project’s level of difficulty and the students’ planning, progress, initiative, practical skills, assessment skills, independence and cooperation skills.
  2. The report counts 60% and is assessed on the basis of the academic quality, clear presentation, systematic structure, language, literary references and the students’ degree of independence in the writing process.

The result of part 1 of the exam cannot be appealed. The result of part 2 of the exam can be appealed.

Both parts of the exam must be awarded grade E or better in order for the student to pass the course.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.