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ACIT5910 Master's Thesis, Phase 1 Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Master's Thesis, Phase 1
Study programme
Master's Programme in Applied Computer and Information Technology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
SPRING 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Pass/fail.

Required preliminary courses

Mahdi Kioumarsi

Learning outcomes

MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis

MABY4200 Building Physics and Climate Adaptation of Buildings

MABY4500 Durability and Service Life of Structures

or courses providing equivalent learning outcomes.

Content

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

Teaching and learning methods

Each student is appointed a supervisor when starting MT1. The work is carried out under the guidance of the appointed supervisor.

In addition to the project work, there will be a series of online, asyncronous classes 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. 

Course requirements

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

  1. A draft text of the Phase 1 submission
  2. A peer review of another students draft text of the Phase 1 submission
  3. A Process memo (reflection on the feedback received)

Assessment

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.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

Grading scale

Assessment is pass or fail.

Examiners

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Course contact person

Assistant professor Nuno Marques