Course - Master Thesis in Biology - BI3950
Master Thesis in Biology
Choose study yearAssessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The master's thesis consists of an independent project work within the field of biology. This project work will normally be linked to ongoing research activity at the department. During the master thesis, students will learn to work systematically within a specific area and also learn to acquire detailed knowledge and skills through practical work and literature study.
The thesis must contain a short section on the thesis' relevance for the teacher profession and how the thesis contributes to/is relevant for sustainable development with regards to the UNs Sustainable Development Goals or sustainable development as an interdisciplinary subject in schools.
Learning methods and activities
Before beginning with the master project work, the student must take part in the compulsory HSE training at the faculty (HMS0003).
A project description describing the scope and focus area of the thesis project, should be prepared in collaboration with the supervisor.
All students doing their master's thesis at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, should conclude a master's agreement regarding counselling. The master's agreement, with attached project description and risk assessment, should be handed in by the 15th of September of your 9th semester, unless otherwise agreed with the Department.
The standard contact period with the supervisor(s) is 25 hours, which is the standard for a masters thesis of 30 credits. Any contact between supervisor/s and student beyond this, depends on the supervisor(s) choice of supervision methodology. It is expected that the student works independently beyond the standard contact period.
Compulsory assignments
- Risk assessment
Further on evaluation
It is mandatory for all to have conducted a risk assessment of the master thesis project prior to starting your thesis. The risk assessment is conducted with help from your supervisor and submitted in Blackboard.
The deadline for submission of the thesis is 20 weeks after the start of the final semester unless otherwise agreed with the department. If the Easter holiday is during your last semester, an additional week will be added to the deadline and the deadline for submission will be 21 weeks after the start of the final semester.
After submission, the final assessment of the thesis is adjusted through an oral defense. The oral defense of the thesis project consists of a presentation and a discussion/examination. Permitted examination aids are to be determined in cooperation with your supervisor.
National regulations have been established for evaluation of Master’s theses within the STEM fields: more info found here.
Normal rules apply for appealing the grade.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Natural Science with Teacher Education, years 8 - 13 (MLREAL)
Required previous knowledge
Passed HSE course for master students: HMS0003
Admission to MLREAL Natural Science with Teacher Education. You must have completed the first four years of the study.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BI3950 | 30 sp | Autumn 2016 |
Subject areas
- Biology