M30-FT Master's Thesis
Credits (ECTS):30
Course responsible:Trond Storebakken, Egil Prestløkken
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Engelsk, norsk
Course frequency:Annually
Nominal workload:750 hours
Teaching and exam period:Autumn parallel and Spring parallel.
About this course
Students who choose a master thesis in Feed Manufacturing Technology shall prepare a hypotheses in collaboration with their supervisor. The master thesis is an independent academic work. Data collection and analyzes of sources are usually part of the process.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- The student has advanced knowledge about a specific thematic area, relevant methods and theories
Skills:
The student can:
- work independently to identify and compare different sources in relation to a specific thematic area within feed manufacturing technology
- structure the Thesis according to academic standards
- present a research topic, including choice of methods, data collection and analysis
- plan and carry out a project over a long timeframe of multiple months
Competence:
- The student will have insight into the different steps in a research process, including methodical and ethical considerations
- If a fieldwork, and collection of primary data, has been completed, the student will have practical experience in comparing sources and collect data in the field, analyze and explain research results
- The student will have experience in using feedback to process their own work, and are able to critically reflect over the results of the research and the Thesis process
- Supervision: Each student is entitled to 40 hours of supervision (including the supervisor's share of the marking) for a 30 ECTS master thesis.
- It is recommended that the students actively use the courses that the University Library, Writing Centre and other resources that the University offers.
- Solid knowledge within the subject of the thesis.
- One written thesis and oral discussion.
- The degree thesis shall be graded by at least one external examiner and one internal examiner. The main supervisor is usually the internal examiner.
- The student must submit a signed contract to the study administration at the faculty before he/her can start working on his/hers thesis.
- Students at other master program at NMBU are welcome to do a thesis at BIOVIT.
- Master students at NMBUs master program.