Course content

The master's thesis is a project work that gives 30 credits. The project will usually be part of an ongoing research project related to nanomedicine / nanotechnology at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Emphasize will be on learning to work systematically within the field of research, and that the student learns to aquire detailed knowledge within the field with the use of literature and practical work.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student can:

• Describe up-to-date scientific theories, relevant methods, and techniques within the field of study of the Master's thesis.
• Analyze research questions on the basis of knowledge within international research in the field of study of the Master's thesis.

Skills

After completing the course, the student can:

• Carry out an independent research project with supervision following present-day norms for research ethics.
• Systematically acquire knowledge via, for instance, literature searches.
• Gather and analyze samples/data, carry out statistical analysis, and interpret and present research results in accordance with the terminology in the field of study.
• Assess their research activity and results, and evaluate the quality and importance of this in connection with the current state-of-the-art within the field of study and their profession.
• Write an extensive scientific report.

General knowledge

After completing the course, the student can:

• Disseminate scientific research questions and results in written form.
• Carry out and solve advanced tasks and projects, both independently and in collaboration with their supervisor(s) and assess their own contribution to projects.
• Continuously develop their scientific competence.
• Contribute to new thought and innovation processes within medical nanotechnology
• Describe scientific work in a clear report (master's thesis)

Learning methods and activities

All students doing their master's thesis must conclude an agreement regarding supervision. This is done via the digital form in Sharepoint (master's agreement). All students must submit a risk assessment of the master's thesis. The standard contact period with the supervisor/-s at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is 30 hours. 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.

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Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The course is part of the master's program in nano technology (MTNANO). Requires approved / completed 9 semesters on the study program Nanotechnology, including a specialization project of 15 sp in the 9th semester.