Course - Master's Thesis - Interaction Design - MIXD490
Master's Thesis - Interaction Design
About
About the course
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
Students will complete a master thesis within the field.
Knowledge:
Use scientific and professional design methods in the implementation of an independent work in the field.
Skills:
Students will be able to prepare a project plan with milestones, reporting partial results and write a thesis in accordance with established standards.
General competence:
Documented scientific and professional qualifications through completion of a master thesis in the field.
Learning methods and activities
Independent project work under supervision.
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.
- Compulsory participation and/or presentations in 1. Start-up seminar, 2. 1/3 seminar, and 2/3 seminar.
This course is offered to international students. Language of instruction is English
Compulsory assignments
- Seminar and the beginning
- 1/3 seminar
- 2/3 seminar
Further on evaluation
Forms of assessment
- Master thesis
- 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.
- Compulsory participation and/or presentations in 1. Start-up seminar, 2. 1/3 seminar, and 2/3 seminar.
- Students must pass all three parts to pass the course
- The oral examination takes place in Gjøvik.
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
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required.
Required previous knowledge
The main rule is that all required courses must be passed. The faculty may accept that a maximum of two courses of 7.5 ects may remain. The prerequisite is that the remaining courses are not considered essential for the completion of the master's thesis.
Course materials
To be developed together with the supervisor as a part of the thesis work.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| IDG4240 | 30 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Interaction Design