MA-315 Bachelor thesis
- ECTS Credits:
- 20
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leaders:
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- Lars Niclas Larson
- Nils Mikael Signal
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Industrial Mathematics, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian or EnglishPrerequisites
Successful completion of all mathematics modules in the 100 and 200 series is required before starting the bachelor thesis in the 6th semester.
Recommended prerequisites
Successful completion of every module in the first five semesters.
Course contents
The bachelor thesis is a mandatory part of the bachelor degree in industrial mathematics. Application of mathematics is emphasized, as well as oral and written presentation of mathematics. This includes access to library and database services, and correct usage and referencing of sources.
In the seminar part some topics in the theory of science are dealt with, such as experience and knowledge, hypothetico-deductive inference, the falsification criterion, the demarcation problem, research programmes, paradigm shifts, and science as a power structure.
The students will familiarize themselves with a problem, as a rule within industrial mathematics. The project plan will then be presented orally to an audience of fellow students and supervisors. The bachelor thesis should be written in LaTeX.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to
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Use the library and electronic databases to navigate the scientific literature
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Familiarise oneself with a mathematical topic connected to the study programme, as a rule a topic in industrial mathematics, and relate this topic to relevant theory of science
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Present this topic orally and in writing
Examination requirements
Participation in at least 4 mandatory supervision sessions. Approved oral presentation at a designated time during the first part of the term. See Canvas for details.
Teaching methods
Seminars, oral presentation, and supervised project work, usually an internship in a partner institution or company. Normally, 6-10 supervision sessions are offered, at least 4 of which are mandatory. The module can be taught in English if needed. Completion of the module is expected to require about 540 working hours of effort.
Evaluation
The faculty member in charge of the module confers with the student rep which form of evaluation will be organized, and whether midterm or post hoc. Cfr the University regulations on quality assurance, chapter 4.1.
Admission for external candidates
No
Offered as Single Standing Module
No
Assessment methods and criteria
Submission of a written bachelor thesis by a designated deadline (individually or in groups of max 3 students). Graded assessment.