M60-AE Master's Thesis
Credits (ECTS):60
Course responsible:Geir Hofgaard Lieblein
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Norsk, engelsk
Course frequency:Annually
Nominal workload:1500 hours
Teaching and exam period:Autum parallel and Spring parallel
About this course
Master students in agroecology are required to write a master thesis/dissertation on a topic within the field of agroecology. The research proposal must be discussed and approved by the student's supervisor. The student can choose among a broad spectrum of natural and social scientific methods and theories that are part of the master study programmes. The master thesis is an independent academic work. Independent gathering and analysis of sources (primary and/or secondary) are key elements of the dissertation. The student may also conduct fieldwork. The student is supervised in developing a research proposal. If the student is conducting fieldwork, it is required that the supervisor approves the research proposal prior to travel to the field.
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 Agroecology
- 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
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