KDM2410 Active wear Emneplan

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
• understands that scientific writing is a process of both constructing and communicating meaning.
• understands the structures and conventions of methods and results chapters of a thesis.

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• plan and carry out limited research or development projects
• identify types and scopes of results which are required to ensure the claims and conclusions are scientifically valid
• reflect on the decisions made and their consequences for the project
• produce effective methods and results chapters which conform to disciplinary conventions and the program's formal requirements.
• effectively draft and revise their work

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• execute projects according to a defined project plan
• execute rojects on the basis of a problem statement and defined research questions
• perform comprehensive independent study
• apply the methods and results-reporting skills to other academic writing situations, such as the writing of academic research articles.

Emnet KD 2000;

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

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

The Phase 2 submission is an individual written report of between 4,000 and 10,000 words that amounts to the Methodology chapter of the master's thesis. The report should include a discussion of any refinements that have been made to the initial problem statement and research question(s) outlined in the Phase 1 submission and also cover ethical considerations related to the project work.

The Phase 1 submission should be included as an appendix to the Phase 2 submission.

It is understood that the contents of the Phase 2 submission does not necessarily constitute the final versions of the text in the master's thesis.

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.

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

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Master thesis coordinator: assistant professor Nikola Holm

Writing workshop coordinator: professor Pavel Zemliansky

This is the first phase of their research where the student can focus entirely on development and getting results for their 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

En sensor og en medsensor (vurderer et utvalg av oppgavene). Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

10 studiepoeng overlapp mot KDM2400.