Course - Master's Thesis - Interaction Design - MIXD490
MIXD490 - Master's Thesis - Interaction Design
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Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Master's thesis
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
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| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
The student must pick a specific problem of relevance to the master's program. The topic must represent a challenge within the specific area and must require that the student adheres to practices that are common within the area. The topic must be preapproved by the supervisor.
Learning outcome
After successfully completing the Master's Thesis:
Knowledge
-Possess specialised insight into a research and development area and relevant research and development work
-Possess knowledge of theories and methods being used in the area of specialisation
Skills
-Are capable of defining a significant and complex research and development (R&D) problem relevant to the master program, clearly and independently, but with guidance from a supervisor
-Are capable of analyzing existing literature, theories, methods, and interpretations
-Are capable of planning and conducting necessary studies or experiments, organizing and analyzing data acquired, drawing defensible conclusions, and making recommendations based on these
-Are capable of documenting the results achieved in a research and development project, mastering the terminology of the field
General Competence
-Are capable of acquiring new knowledge
Learning methods and activities
-Project work
-Seminar(s)
-Tutoring
Compulsory requirements:
-Master thesis agreement, signed by the student and the supervisor.
-The student must participate in the supervision as a supervisee. The student must continuously be able to present project status to the supervisor and demonstrate that the project can be completed according to the current project plan or, alternatively, adjust the plan accordingly to ensure a successful outcome.
Other:
- 2 seminars, attendance are strongly recommended
- The oral exam/presentation of the thesis must take place in Gjøvik. Physical attendance is required.
-Blackboard course room for further details
Further on evaluation
Re-sit: After failure, a student may submit a new or a revised thesis once. If the student chooses to submit a revised version of the thesis, this must be submitted in the following semester
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Forms of assessment:
-Project report
-Oral examination
The project report is given a temporary grade. Individual oral examination/presentation may adjust the grade up or down to the final grade, according to performance. Students must obtain a passing grade on the report to be able to present themselves for the oral examination/presentation.
-Students must pass both parts to pass the course
-The oral examination takes place in Gjøvik, attendance require (not online).
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Interaction Design (MIXD)
Interaction Design (MIXD-D)
Required previous knowledge
All other courses in the study program (90 credits) must be passed before the work on the master thesis can be started.
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Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2021
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Gjøvik
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Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Master's thesis
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release 2020-12-02
Submission 2020-12-15
Release 12:00
Submission 14:00
INSPERA -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 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"