DYR209 Bachelor's thesis

Credits (ECTS):15

Course responsible:Ingrid Toftaker

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Annually

Teaching and exam period:See semester schedule.

About this course

Aim:

The bachelor thesis should provide training in the independent processing of research questions within an area of animal nursing. The bachelor thesis offers students an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge of scientific theory and research methodology within their chosen area of specialization

Bachelor's thesis theme/content

The bachelor's project paper shall elucidate an area of specialisation within the subject animal nursing.

It must be clear what developments and research have been undertaken in the speciality area.

The research project will primarily be a scientific literature study performed within ethical norms of such studies.

In cases where it is an advantage and necessary for the usage of original data, students may use existing data from NMBU's vet school. This data may be clinical journal data from the vet school's electronic journal systems and-/or combined with clinical and pathological diagnostic results.

Learning outcome

Learning outcomes:

Students should be able to develop and investigate a research question in animal nursing through a literature review.
After completing the thesis, students should be able to search for scientific literature, understand how scientific work is conducted, be trained in assessing how random and systematic errors can affect the results of scientific work, and be able to present scientific work both in writing and orally.
The student should be able to work together with others on the thesis, while also taking individual responsibility for the completed project. The student should be able to take initiative and be responsible for the process and progress with the support of a supervisor.
Through the thesis, the student should document understanding and insight within an area of animal nursing.
The student should have broad knowledge about professional development within the chosen area of specialization.
The student should be able to conduct and document systematic literature searches.
The student should be able to analyze and evaluate various scientific sources and use these to argue and reason a professional standpoint.
The student should be able to conduct a literature review under supervision in accordance with current research ethical standards.

DYR209 will help the students acquire the skills and knowledge described in the following ACOVENE Competences from ACOVENEs Dossier of European Competences for the Veterinary Nurse :

EC 2 Developing personal performance and maintaining working relationships

Learning activities
Teaching methods and approach:
Approximately three students collaborate on the paper and formulate a plan for the work together with the supervisor. The students write the bachelor's thesis together under supervision. Each student's contribtuion must be made clear. The paper is presented as a 'defense' and in a group, but each student is examined individually.
Prerequisites
DYR210
Recommended prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
DYR210, mathematics, ex phil
Assessment method
Assessment
The research paper must be submitted to the examiner no later than 6 weeks prior to the end of term.. No later than 2 weeks prior to the end of the semester the paper must be assessed and approved, the oral presentation completed and passed and uploaded to Brage/Wiseflow
The assessment criteria are as follows:
a. A precise and thorough topic formulation based on the fact that it is a general introduction to the area and with specific questions and/or hypotheses that are sought to be answered/ tested.
b. A systematic collection of relevant literature/material and clear description of the degree to which todays research and knowledge are lacking or contradictory.
c. A systematic collection of own observations/data.
d. A clear and structured presentation of the material.
e. A critical discussion of the material and results with presentation of relevant conclusions.
f. A concise and scientific language.
When the paper is submitted the date for the oral presentation is determined such that the final assessment is submitted to the studies admin dept no later than 2 weeks prior to the end of the semester. If the paper is not approved a new deadline for submission will be given and the same revised paper will be submitted.The student is given three attempts to pass the project paper.
The students's tutor is responsible for arranging the presentation.. The presentation is usually public.
The candidates shall give a short presentation of the paper for approval. This is public.
If there is a database that the paper is based on, it is desirable that it be listed as an attachment to the paper, provided that formal or practical considerations (size) is not an obstacle to this.
Grading: A-F
Examiner scheme
The tutor evaluates the paper for initial approval prior to sending it to an external examiner for assessment.
At the presentations the institutes can choose to use 2 internal examiners where the project tutor is one. Alternatively the institute can choose to use an external examiner in addition to the tutor (internal examiner).
Mandatory activity
Regular meetings with supervisor. Prior to the autumn semester and the Block DYR210, the student must have had a meeting with their supervisor and determined the topic for the bachelor thesis.
The following completed by the deadline published in Canvas:
- Submission of contract for degree thesis
- Submission of co-authorship declaration
- Registration of title of Bachelor thesis in Studentweb
- Submission of written bachelor thesis in WISEflow/Brage
- Oral presentation
Notes
Equipment Requirements:
PC
Size, shape and execution
Size: 10000 words (+/- 10%) for 2 students, 15000 words (+/- 10% 3 students)
It is the paper's quality and not size that forms the basis for evaluation .
The students who work together shall hold a presentation together. Then they shall be examined indivdually and be evaluated individually.
Durign the course DYR210, the students will make a protocoll for the research paper in accordance with the template provided during the course.. The paper mustbe written in accordance with the word-template submitted during the course.
The students must contact their tutor and arrange meetingsi ample time so that the paper is of such a quality that it can be sent for evaluation within the deadline. Toghether with the paper, the students must submitt a written form stipulating the feedback desired.
The research paper must be submitted in it's final form, to their supervisor, 6 weeks before the end of term at the very latest.
The students must agree on the submission date. Exam diplomas will not be issued before the paper is approved.
Criterias on how the supervisors will give feedback:
Feedback is given on papers still under work and not the final copy.
The feedback shall be brief.
The feedback shall contain:
- Strenghts / positive things that can be supportive, with concrete examples
- Possbile weaknesses / challenges which can and should be corrected, with concrete examples.
Copyright and other rights
The institute has the right to utilise the research paper.. Any publication of results shall be in compliance with recognized international practice for publishing. If any disputes occur in connection with this,the board's appeals committee acts as an appellate.
Preferential right
B-DYR