MAUU5920 Master's Thesis - Phase 2 Course description

MT2 is dedicated to the project work, for example, development, data collection and analysis, depending on the specific projects. In addition to a written report, project status and the results achieved will be presented orally at an internal mini-conference affiliated with the programme.

MAUU5910 / MAUUD5910 Master's Thesis - MT1 (Phase 1) must have been passed before the student can start working with MT2.

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 on the specific areas of their Master thesis

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student

• can plan and carry out limited research or development projects
• can identify types and scopes of results which are required to ensure the claims and conclusions are scientifically valid
• can reflect on the decisions made and their consequences for the project

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student

• can carry out projects according to a defined project plan
• can carry out projects on the basis of a problem statement and defined research questions
• can carry out comprehensive independent study

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Individual reflection notes from a field trip (digital or physical) , up to 250 words.;
• Supervised group work on ethical reflection model, five hours, in groups of six students
  • Presentation of group work in seminar groups. Feedback on the presentation from fellow student(s) and the lecturer
• Individual reflection assignment on cooperation in the group, up to 250 words
• Individual reflection notes from psychology, motivation and development, up to 250 words

Individual written home examination, 5;hours, up to 2000 words

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F

Twenty per cent of the exam papers will be assessed by one external and one internal examiner. The remaining papers will then be graded by two internal examiners. The assessments from the first part are summarised to serve as guidelines for the assessments of the two internal examiners.

10 credits overlap with VERN1110/VERD1110/VERNL1110