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M60-FT Master's Thesis

Credits (ECTS):60

Course responsible:Egil Prestløkken

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk, engelsk

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:1500 hours

Teaching and exam period:Autumn parallel and Spring parallel

About this course

Students who choose a master thesis in Feed Manufacturing Technology shall prepare a hypotheses in collaboration with their supervisor. The master thesis is an independent academic work. Data collection and analyzes of sources are usually part of the process.

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 feed manufacuring technology
  • 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
  • Learning activities
    Supervision: Each student is entitled to 80 hours of supervision (including the supervisor's share of the marking) for a 60 ECTS master thesis.
  • Teaching support
    Students should use the University Library and the Writing Centre and participate in courses they offer.
  • Prerequisites
    Solid knowledge within the subject of the thesis.
  • Assessment method
    One written thesis and oral discussion.

    Master thesis with oral defence Grading: Letter grades Master thesis Grading: Letter grades
  • Examiner scheme
    The degree thesis shall be graded by at least one external examiner and one internal examiner. The main supervisor is usually the internal examiner.
  • Mandatory activity
    The student must submit a signed contract to the study administration at the faculty before he/her can start working on his/hers thesis.
  • Notes
    Students at other master program at NMBU are welcome to do a thesis at BIOVIT.
  • Admission requirements
    Masterstudents at NMBUs master program.