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TFE4925

Nanotechnology, Master's Thesis

Credits 30
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2027
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Master thesis

About

About the course

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE: The candidate have by carrying out the master project got in depth knowledge within a selected topic in Electronic Systems Design and Innovation. SKILLS: The project gives the candidate skills in realizing individual specialization projects, including the required work methodology and presentation of results. The candidate gains skills in performing an in-depth study of a specific topic using scientific work methods. This involves the search for completing material through literature surveys and combining results from such with personal knowledge. The candidate learns how to carry out a larger independent project. This includes project planning, reporting milestone results, and writing a final project report. GENERAL COMPETENCE: - The candidate can structure and present the results of an independent research project in a printed master thesis.

Learning methods and activities

Individual master thesis with supervision. The master thesis shall be documented by a written master dissertation and an mandatory presentation. The course evaluation is based on the submitted master dissertation.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation of the master's thesis during the project period

Further on evaluation

The master's thesis is to be submitted in NTNU's examination system. Information about the submission process can be found at Submitting bachelor and master thesis - for students.

The submission deadline for the master's thesis is 20 weeks from the start-up date + 1 week for Easter or Christmas if this falls within in the period. Students writing their master’s thesis abroad are granted an extra 6 weeks so that the total time frame of the thesis work is 26 weeks. You must apply for an extension of the deadline if you are delayed in your work and unable to meet the deadline.

The deadline for the assessment of the master's thesis is 3 months. Grade descriptions for master's theses can be found on this page: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Description+of+grades+for+master+thesis

If you fail your master’s thesis you can submit a new or revised thesis once. Students who wish to do so must notify the faculty within three months of the final grading decision (including the outcome of any appeal). If you have received a passing grade, you may not improve that grade by voluntarily retaking the course or examination.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Nanotechnology (MTNANO)

Required previous knowledge

For students in the study program MTNANO.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Electronic Systems

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2027

Master thesis
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment