M60-BIOTEK Master's Thesis
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Course responsible: Hilde Vinje
ECTS credits: 60
Faculty: Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science
Teaching language: EN, NO
(NO=norsk, EN=Engelsk)
(NO=norsk, EN=Engelsk)
Teaching exam periods:
Autumn and spring
Course frequency: Autumn and spring parallel.
First time: Study year 2014-2015
Preferential right:
Students at M-BIOTEK
Course contents:
Biotechnology is very important in the transition towards a greener and more sustainable society.
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:
KNOWLEDGE: After completing the thesis, the student will be able to conduct and implement an independent research project on a selected topic.
SKILLS: Use relevant theories and research methods as a tool in research. Analyze and draw conclusions from an independent research project.
GENERAL COMPETENCE: 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 entitled to 80 hours of supervision totally including assessment of the thesis
Syllabus:
Teaching materials developed individually.
Prerequisites:
It requires a bachelor's degree in biotechnology or equivalent.
Recommended prerequisites:
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.
Master's students must sign out from the laboratory before the Mater's exam. The sign-out must be approved within the deadline for results.
Assessment:
Written assignment and oral defense, counts 100 %.
Nominal workload:
1500 hours
Entrance requirements:
The course is reserved for students who are admitted to the Master's degree in Biotechnology.
Type of course:
The student work full-time with the thesis in two semesters.
Note:
Supervision in English on demand.
The main supervisor must be a scientific employee at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Co-supervisors may be employed at other universities or external research institutions / industry. Co-supervisors must be approved by the main supervisor and the responsible Faculty. The total hours of supervision are to be divided between all supervisors.
Master's students must sign out from the laboratory before the Mater's exam. The sign-out must be approved within the deadline for results.
Examiner:
The internal and external examiner will participate in the assessment of the thesis and the oral examination.
Examination details: Combined assessment: Letter grades