Course

M60-AQFOOD Master's Thesis

Credits (ECTS):60

Course responsible:Odd Ivar Lekang

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk, engelsk

Course frequency:.

Nominal workload:1500 hours

Teaching and exam period:.autumn and spring

About this course

.The Master thesis consists of an independent research project during the last semester of the study.The Master thesis can be written as a monograph or scientific article. Students receive guidance from an appointed supervisor and co-supervisor (s). The supervision will ensure that students find literature, and get practical advice on data collection and laboratory work, as well as ethical guidelines. The exam is in the form of a student presentation and a scientific discussion about the masterproject.

Learning outcome

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After completing the thesis, the student will be able to:

- Conduct an independent research project on a selected topic.

- Use relevant theories and research methods as a tool in research.

- Analyze and draw conclusions from an independent research project.

- Convey information based on the independent research project in writing and orally.

- Read, understand and make use of research litterature.

- Adhere to ethics guidelines.

  • Learning activities
    .independent work under supervision
  • Teaching support
    .The student is normally entitled to supervision of 80 hours (including the supervisor's share of the marking).
  • Assessment method
    .Written assignment with oral defense, counts 100%.

  • Examiner scheme
    The internal and external examiner will participate in the assessment of the thesis and the oral examination..
  • Mandatory activity
    Approved Master`s contract between student and supervisor (s),with detailed progressplan, to be handed in at the Faculty before the project starts.