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ACIT5910 Master's Thesis, Phase 1 Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Master's Thesis, Phase 1
Studieprogram
Master's Programme in Applied Computer and Information Technology
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2025/2026
Programplan
Emnehistorikk

Innledning

Ved siden av å dele innhold med emnet for teoribaserte bacheloroppgave (UTVB3300), fokuserer dette emnet på spesifikke temaer knyttet til hospitering:

  • Hovedtrekk og arbeidsmåter i den globale utviklingsindustrien
  • Norsk utviklingspolitikk - herunder arbeidet til frivillige organisasjoner
  • Nye tema, aktører, arbeidsmåter og partnerskap - herunder næringslivets samfunnsansvar
  • Representasjon og selvpresentasjon i utviklingsindustrien

Forkunnskapskrav

Ved siden av å dele innhold med emnet for teoribaserte bacheloroppgave (UTVB3300), fokuserer dette emnet på spesifikke temaer knyttet til hospitering:

  • Hovedtrekk og arbeidsmåter i den globale utviklingsindustrien
  • Norsk utviklingspolitikk - herunder arbeidet til frivillige organisasjoner
  • Nye tema, aktører, arbeidsmåter og partnerskap - herunder næringslivets samfunnsansvar
  • Representasjon og selvpresentasjon i utviklingsindustrien

Læringsutbytte

Grade scale A-F

Innhold

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

The academic writing workshops will cover topics such as

  • Variations in academic style
  • Audience, purpose and style
  • The writing process
  • Disciplinary identity
  • Academic language
  • Vocabulary, grammar, sentence, paragraph and text
  • Coherence and cohesion
  • Directness and formality
  • Avoiding common errors: e.g. digression, lack of thesis statement, misunderstanding one’s audience
  • Analysing, discussing and responding to academic texts
  • Article structures, including IMRAD

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

All term papers will be assessed by an evaluation committee consisting of both an internal and an external examiner.

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

A bachelor's degree. The minimum academic requirement for admission is the grade C, in accordance with Regulations Relating to Admission to Master's Degree Programmes at OsloMet.

Vurdering og eksamen

The Phase 1 submission is an individual written text of between 5,000 and 10,000 words that amounts to the two first chapters of the thesis: the Introduction and Literature Review. The text should clearly formulate the problem statement and research questions, and include a plan of the research to be conducted in Phase 2 and 3 of the masters thesis.

It is understood that the contents of the Phase 1 submission does not necessarily constitute the final versions of the text in the master's thesis.

The exam grade can be appealed.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for applying for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

All aids are permitted, provided the rules for plagiarism and source referencing are complied with.

Vurderingsuttrykk

Assessment is pass or fail.

Sensorordning

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Emneansvarlig

Master thesis coordinator: assistant professor Nikola Holm

Writing workshop coordinator: professor Pavel Zemliansky