Course - Master Thesis in Real Estate and Facility Management - AAR4992
AAR4992 - Master Thesis in Real Estate and Facility Management
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Master thesis
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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| Master thesis | 100/100 |
Course content
The course comprises a Master's thesis in Real Estate Development and Facilities Management with a total of 30 credits. The assignment is based on the subject AAR4874 - Theory and methods for master's theses (7.5 credits) where the student has submitted a project report with a draft of the background, problemstatement, theoretical framework / theoretical framework and research methods. The Master's thesis will cover research questions or hypotheses, theories and relevant models in a national and international perspective, research design and scientific methods. It will further explain how data collection, analyzes and discussions have been completed and provide a basis for describing findings, results and conclusions. The Master's thesis must satisfy NTNUs requirements for good structure, form, language and the use of references.
Learning outcome
The student should develop knowledge of theories and methods for conducting research within relevant topics within Real Estate Development and Facilities Management, and be able to use quantitative and qualitative methods in the work with the master's thesis. The student will have the skills to formulate problem and research questions, and to see the relationship between problem, theory and methodology. The student will have general competence in preparing a work plan for the project and making an outline for the master's thesis. The student shall have experience of independent work in data collection and other information, processing and analysis of data and findings of both qualitative and quantitative nature. The student shall have developed competence in assessing and discussing findings based on a data collection, and be able to draw independent conclusions and summarize the results of the work with the master's thesis.
Learning methods and activities
The course will be conducted as an individual project work or as a collaboration between two students. A seminar will be held on report writing and relevant topics in the project work, and discussion of the students' projects. Submission of written project assignment
Further on evaluation
Assessment takes place on the basis of a submitted master's thesis. If there are two candidates who have worked together on the thesis, the assessment can take place in the following ways; - The assignment is considered a joint project where both receive the same grade, or - The candidates receive an individual grade. In this case, the individual contribution must be clearly defined
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Facility Management (MAEIENDOM)
Recommended previous knowledge
Completed the first 3 semesters of the 2-year master's program in Real Estate Development and Facilities Management.
Required previous knowledge
Passed the first 3 semesters of the 2 year master's program in Real Estate Development and Facilities Management.
Course materials
Self-selected literature
Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: -
Location: Trondheim
- Architecture
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Architecture and Planning
Examination
Examination arrangement: Master thesis
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Master thesis 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Master thesis 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"