Course - Nanotechnology, Master's Thesis - TMT4910
Nanotechnology, Master's Thesis
About
About the course
Course content
The master project includes a project work. This work will usually be linked to ongoing research activities within the department. During the semester the students will be trained to work systematic within a specific field as well as acquire detailed knowledge through both practical work and literature surveys.
Learning outcome
After completing the course the students should be able to: - Work analytically and systematically with a given problem. - Specialize in a specific topic within a given research field using scientific methods. - Acquire complementary knowledge through the scientific literature and other sources and combine this knowledge with own results. - Master the implementation of a major independent project, assess own work and take necessary action during the project period in order to achieve the desired results, and write a final report where the work is described in detail. - Describe, discuss and assess own results and compare these to similar scientific work from literature with the aim of giving a thorough scientific explanation of the obtained results.
Learning methods and activities
All students doing their master's thesis at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, should conclude an agreement regarding counselling. The standard contact period with the supervisor/s is 25 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. A national regulation for assessment of thesis in MST subjects has been introduced. Every thesis submitted will be graded according to this regulation. The regulations are described on the following website: https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Karakterbeskrivelse+for+masteroppgaver Any additional information can be found on the website of the faculty and the departments.
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.
National regulations have been established for evaluation of Master’s theses within the STEM fields: more info can be found on the page Description of grades for master thesis. Additional information may be available on the websites of the relevant faculty and department.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Nanotechnology (MTNANO)
Recommended previous knowledge
The subject is an essential part of the compulsory activities for students specialising in the Master of Science programme for Nanotechnology.
Course materials
Selected parts of relevant textbooks and literature articles.
Syllabus
Subject areas
- Technological subjects