Course - Master thesis Ocean Resourses - Campus Ålesund - BIA3900
Master thesis Ocean Resourses - Campus Ålesund
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About the course
Course content
Supervised research project. A project description describing the scope and focus area of the thesis project, should be prepared in collaboration with the supervisor.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The student should obtain in depth knowledge within the subject area of the master thesis.
Skills: The student is trained in planning and carrying out a comprehensive research project using scientific methods, trained in systematic acquisition of information, and learn to write a comprehensive scientific text in IMRaD format.
General competence: The student is trained in analysis and dissemination of scientific results.
Learning methods and activities
All students doing their master's thesis at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, should conclude an agreement regarding counselling. The master agreement, with attached project description and risk assessment, should be handed in by the 20th of January the first year of your Masters, unless otherwise agreed with the Department. The standard contact period with the supervisor(s) is 50 hours, which is the standard for a masters thesis of 60 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.
Further on evaluation
The final grade for the master's thesis may be adjusted based on an oral defence. The oral defence of the master's thesis consists of a presentation followed by a discussion/examination. Permitted examination aids must be agreed upon with the supervisor.
Information about writing and submitting your master's thesis: https://innsida.ntnu.no/masteroppgaveThe master's thesis has to be submitted in NTNU's examination system Inspera Assessment.Applications for an extended deadline must be submitted to the faculty. Students who fail the masters thesis, can submit a new or revised thesis once. It is not possible to improve an awarded grade by submitting a new thesis. The deadline for the assessment of the master's thesis is 3 months.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Ocean Resources (MSOCEAN)
Required previous knowledge
Passed HSE course: HMS0003 or equivalent
Admission to MSOCEAN and approved master agreement.
You must have completed and passed all courses that are a part of the master's degree before the oral defense of the master thesis.
Syllabus
Subject areas
- Aquaculture
- Marine Biology
- Marine Topics