Course content

The bachelor thesis is based either on thesis problem proposed by the business community / public sector and / or from the academic community's research field. Through the assignment, students will identify, formulate and solve relevant problems in the engineer's field of work. The candidate must use knowledge and skills from several subject areas in the study, as well as do independent specialization where necessary. Through the bachelor thesis, the candidate must contribute to either research or development. The candidate must also acquire skills in project management, planning, implementation and documentation of a project work.

The bachelor thesis must contain at least one of the topics innovation, development, research or entrepreneurship. The project group chooses their own approach to the chosen topic.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - The Candidate

• has in-depth knowledge of a selected topic within the subject area
• has knowledge of research and development work within the topic

Skills - The Candidate

• can identify, formulate, analyze, and solve a relevant engineering problem both independently and as part of a team.
• can apply knowledge and discuss relevant results from research and development work to solve theoretical, technical, and practical issues within the topic of the bachelor’s thesis, and justify their choices.
• masters engineering methods and work practices, and is capable of working methodically.
• can plan, document, execute, communicate, and lead engineering work.
• can reflect on the thesis’s contribution to sustainable solutions and the potential for innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

General competence - The candidate

• integrates acquired knowledge and skills and is capable of acquiring new knowledge in solving the thesis problem.
• has insight into scientific integrity and understanding of ethical issues.
• has insight into the economic, health, environmental, and social consequences of products and solutions within their field, and can place these in an ethical life cycle perspective.
• can communicate professional knowledge to various target groups both in writing and orally, in Norwegian and English, and contribute to highlighting the importance and consequences of the field.
• is familiar with the ongoing digitalization within the engineering field.
• is capable of utilizing knowledge and skills from multiple disciplines in their studies

Learning methods and activities

The bachelor thesis must be solved in a project group with 2 to 3 students per group. Individual assignments are usually not accepted, in special circumstances an application can be directed to the course coordinator

Compulsory assignments

• Mandatory activites

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Completed 150 credits from the first, second and third years in the computer engineering education (BIDATA).

Required previous knowledge

Completed 112,5 credits from the first and second years in the computer engineering education (BIDATA).

Completed all compulsory courses and courses in the education plan (BIDATA) without credits.

Credit reductions