MABY4800 Advanced Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Structures Emneplan

Eksamen i emnet er en mappe som består av to deler.

Første del kan bygge på arbeidskrav 1 eller en tilsvarende medieproduksjon, og skal være en omarbeidet versjon av den medieproduksjonen. Omarbeidelsen innebærer at produksjonen tilpasses og endres til en bestemt digital medieplattform innen Sosiale medier. Begge versjonene skal lastes opp til eksamen. Produksjonen kan lages individuelt eller i samarbeid (2-3 studenter). Ved samarbeid skal studentene i forkant ha skrevet under en samarbeidsavtale som gjør rede for arbeidsfordelingen. Denne skal legges ved innleveringen. Ved samarbeid, vil det bli gitt en felleskarakter for produksjonen. Omfang på den nye versjonen vil variere avhengig av type medium og avtales med emneansvarlig når oppgaven deles ut, men den vil normalt bestå av 3-5 minutters film ved individuelt arbeid og 5-8 minutter ved samarbeid.

Andre del består av et skriftlig, individuelt teoretisk refleksjonsnotat. Den skal inneholde en selvstendig teoretisk problemstilling som belyser et sentralt aspekt ved produksjonen, og en faglig drøfting basert på pensum og relevant litteratur. Omfang på ca. 3000 ord, ekskludert forside og litteraturliste. Skrifttype Arial eller Calibri, størrelse 12 pkt, linjeavstand: 1,5. Andre del vil kunne justere den endelige karakteren gitt på del 1.

Alle deler må være bestått for å få bestått karakter. En student kan ved ikke bestått levere omarbeidet versjon av mappen til sensur én gang.

Birgitte Kjos Fonn

No formal requirements.

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

Knowledge:

The student has:

• state-of-the-art knowledge of the application of different types of advanced concrete and steel materials, such as high-performance concrete and steel
• in-depth knowledge to select the optimal material in a construction
• knowledge to design structures with innovative materials
• in-depth knowledge of physical, chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of innovative concrete and steel materials
• knowledge about the effect of the application of innovative materials on the life cycle of structures
• knowledge about the environmental impact of using innovative materials.

Skills:

The student

• is capable of conducting experimental tests on standard specimens using different types of innovative concrete
• is capable of conducting experimental tests on standard specimens using different types of innovative steel
• can assess the needs and propose the optimum innovative materials for certain design cases
• can describe the difference between conventional and innovative steel and concrete in a different context
• can carry out the basics of life cycle analysis.

General Competence:

The student is able to:

• design structures with innovative materials.
• reduce the environmental impact of construction materials
• assess the need for the application of advanced steel and concrete
• use different types of reviews of scientific articles/reports to gain an overview of the latest developments in advanced steel and concrete
• characterize the properties of high-performance concrete and steel materials.

The teaching consists of lectures and exercises. In addition, the students will carry out a project assignment. The project assignment shall be presented in the form of a scholarly report.

Online lectures could be recorded (if the lecturers allow it), and the material will be made available to students on Canvas.

Work and teaching methods used in the course are self-study, presentations at 2-3 master’s seminars and an offer of 15 hours’ supervision per thesis, regardless of whether it is written individually or in a group.

The seminars are an arena for sharing experience from all stages of the project work. Students will take part in academic discussion and practise structuring and wording academic argumentation and communicating constructive criticism. Presenting their work, giving feedback to fellow students, and receiving feedback from fellow students and teachers, are important parts of the seminars.

The supervision agreement is signed by the students and supervisors at the start of the supervision.

When a group of students work together, an overview of each student’s individual contribution must be enclosed with the assignment.

Assessment/exam

The examination is divided into two parts:

Part 1) Individual written exam (60 minutes), weighted 70%. This part might be multiple-choice questions, questions requiring brief responses, or a combination of both.

Part 2) Project report, prepared by groups of up to 4 students, approx. 20 pages, weighted 30%.

Both parts 1 and 2 must be awarded a passing grade (E or better) for the student to pass the course.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Requirement 1: students shall participate in active discussions in seminars. Active discussion is defined as providing substantial comments in at least three seminars.
• Requirement 2: each student gives two oral presentations of text readings (one curriculum text and one case text) for the seminars. These presentations may take place in pairs or groups of three.

Coursework requirements are given with the aim of facilitating the student's progress and development, as well as ensuring participation where this is necessary.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam.

The final assessment consists of a individually written term paper of 20,000 characters +-10% including spaces. Font and font size: Arial/Calibri 12 pt. Line spacing: 1.5.

The term paper is a written adaptation and extension of the oral presentations given as course requirements. Students awarded a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the term paper for assessment.

Letter grading A-F.

The master’s thesis written by one or two students. Large, interdisciplinary innovation projects can be written in groups of up to four students on application.

The content and scope of the different forms of master's theses:

• Monograph: Recommended scope of a monographic assignment is 13,000 words +/- 10%
• Scientific article: The thesis must include a manuscript in the form of at least one article that is in accordance with the author guidelines for a relevant scientific journal, and a supplementary memo/introductory chapter to the article-based thesis ('kappe') that elaborates on the theoretical and methodological considerations underlying the article. The layout, structure and scope of the article must comply with the guidelines of the journal in question. If the maximum length is not stated in the relevant journal's author guidelines, the maximum length is 8,000 words The supplementary memo/introductory chapter to the article-based thesis ('kappen') must have a scope of 3000 words +/- 10%

The thesis can be written in English or a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish).