Course

MAST303 Planning the Master Thesis - Property and Law

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Ida Emilie Tandberg, Knut Boge

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:No limits

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:

  • Lectures: approx. 20 hours
  • Individual study (incl. supervising): approx. 125 hours

Teaching and exam period:Course starts at spring parallel and continues in autumn parallel

About this course

The course provides introduction to important aspects of planning and writing the master's thesis within the study programs real estate (EIE) and real estate development (EUTV), including scientific requirements for a master's thesis and the connection between problem, theory and method choice. In addition, the course provides knowledge and skills in developing problems, searching for relevant literature, as well as advice on good work routines for completing the assignment. The goal of the course is to prepare a plan for the completion of the master's thesis. The course consists of two parts: Part 1 in the spring parallel with joint lectures and seminars (2.5 credits). Part 2 in the autumn parallel with theme seminars and group work differentiated according to academic themes and different scientific methods (2.5 credits) organized in collaboration between the master supervisors.

Learning outcome

  • Can acquire new knowledge within scientific methods and communicate subject matters through relevant forms of expression.
  • Can exchange views and experiences with other professionals, and contribute to developing good practice.
  • Can view their research in a broader context from a societal perspective.
  • Can apply systems thinking to understand the complexity of sustainable property development projects.
  • Learning activities
    Lectures, seminars, group discussion, written practical assignment and self-study
  • Teaching support
  • Prerequisites
    Attendence to master program
  • Recommended prerequisites
    Nothing special knowladges beyond those which is obligatory for students at the master program
  • Assessment method
    Submission of the final project plan - passed/ not passed

    Term paper Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed
  • Examiner scheme

    The supervisor serves as the examiner and approves the project plan. If the project plan does not meet the academic requirements, guidance is provided, and an opportunity for resubmission is granted.

    The course coordinator records the completion of mandatory activities.

  • Mandatory activity
    Attendance at library exercise, production of academic article, submission and presentation of own project plan.
  • Notes
    It is possible to attend lectures in early stage of study program, but students will get credits for the course only after treirs project plan would be approved by superviser.
  • Teaching hours
    Lectures and seminars: approx. 20 hours
  • Preferential right
    M-EIE, M-EUTV.
  • Reduction of credits
    The course may have overlap with some other method courses. This will not result in reduction of study points for course or in the possibility to approve the course.
  • Admission requirements
    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)