ACIT5900 Master's Thesis Emneplan

The digitalization of medical and health care systems depends on medical devices with perception (i.e., sensing) and control (i.e., actuation) capabilities. To do their work, sensors and actuators require a transduction mechanism, such as that often provided by a mechanical element in the physical sensors. Generally stated, the transduction mechanism converts nonelectrical parameters to electrical ones in a calibrated way.

This course covers the definitions and structure of the sensors and actuators with a focus on medical and health care applications. In addition, the course introduces analytical methods and tools for multivariate calibration and evaluation of sensors and actuators.;

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.;

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should:

• have specialized knowledge on the specific areas of a master thesis
• understand scientific writing as a process of both constructing and communicating meaning.
• be able to explain the main stages of the writing process
• understand the role and methods of peer learning and peer review, particularly the "summarize, evaluate, suggest" structure for commenting
• understand the role of revision in writing

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• can clearly define and limit a problem area
• can connect his/her own project to relevant literature
• 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
• can effectively articulate scientific problems through writing
• can give and receive peer-feedback
• can effectively revise writing;

General competence

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• can apply knowledge and skills in new areas and carry out advanced projects
• can carry out comprehensive independent study
• can contribute to the innovation of their field
• can discuss their work in an the context of interdisciplinary engineering and ethics
• can apply their research and writing knowledge and skills in other contexts;
• can independently conceptualize, delineate, and execute other academic writing processes that result in effective discipline-appropriate texts.

The 30 ECTs thesis will consist of a condensed research project where focus is on identifying and investigating a problem or challenge in the specialization area and to display good scientific craftsmanship in the pursuit of an answer. Throughout the semester, a thesis is written which will be submitted at the end for assessment.

In addition to the project work, there will be a series of workshops during which students will be provided with a range of analytical tools and methods to help develop their writing skills. Students will also receive formative feedback on draft versions of their texts from the course instructor and their peers, with a focus on the final thesis.;

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

1. A draft of the Introduction and Background chapters of the thesis, including an asessment of any relevant potential ethical considerations;
2. A peer review of another students draft text
3. A Process Memo (reflection on the feedback received)

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can attend;the exam:

• Semester exercise in a group of 3-4 students. A report between 7500 - 15000;words. The total working load will be approx. 60 hours per student.;

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The exam grade can be appealed.

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New/postponed exam

In case the number of students in the course is less than five, the exam will be automatically turned into an oral 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.

In the event of a postponed examination in this course, the exam may be held as an oral exam. Oral exams cannot be appealed.

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grade scale A-F