FARB3900 Bachelor`s Thesis Course description

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

Students will collaborate in groups (approx. 2-5 students per group) to plan, execute, and report on one graph data project. The deliverable consists of two parts:

1. a group project proposal (700 - 1000 words) on the assigned topic, containing project description, the available dataset(s), method/algorithm to be employed, and relevant references.
2. a group oral presentation on the project proposal of the assigned topic.

The final assessment consists of two parts:

1. A group project implementation (approx. 2-5 students per group), including a project report (3000 - 5000 words, excluding references) and code/data as an appendix (counts 70% towards the final grade). Both the code/data and the report will be evaluated.
2. A 15-minute group presentation of the project (counts 30% towards the final grade).

Both parts must be passed in order to pass the course. The oral exam cannot 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 registering 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.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of research work in a selected area in the field of pharmacy
• can describe key scientific methods and different research designs
• is familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of the research method applied in his/her own project
• can explain research ethics aspects of his/her own project

Skills

The student

• can apply research-based knowledge to plan and carry out a methodical and academic project in cooperation with others
• can obtain relevant subject matter and integrate it with his/her own knowledge of the field in his/her project work
• can describe, analyse and discuss the research question and results of the project in relation to other published scientific work
• can carry out independent source searches and use references and source references in a consistent and correct manner
• can discuss, assess and argue for his/her own opinions by taking on the role of both opponent and respondent

General competence

The student

• can combine academic knowledge and relevant results from research and development work in a written thesis
• can reflect orally and in writing on academic and scientific issues

Work and teaching methods include lectures, seminars, group work and group sessions.

The flipped classroom method is used for parts of the course. Digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance, and the time they spend at the university will be used to work on assignments and group work.

The lecturers will propose various topics for the thesis, and the students choose a topic based on their field of interest. The bachelor’s thesis is written in groups of between three and six students and is carried out as supervised group work. The supervisor must approve the project plan. Students are offered up to 12 supervisory sessions per thesis. If the thesis includes laboratory work, more supervision is given to ensure that the activity in the lab is conducted safely.

Grade scale A - F.

Exam part 1 (group proposal): one internal examiner

Exam part 2 (oral exam): two internal examiners

External examiners are used periodically.

Prof. Dumitru Roman

Databases and Programming

All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

• 15 credits overlap with the course FARMA3900 Bachelor’s Thesis