MA-503 Master's Thesis in Mathematics
- ECTS Credits:
- 60
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Nils Mikael Signal
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English.
- Duration:
- 2 terms
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Norwegian or English.Recommended prerequisites
All courses in the Master programme should be completed.
Course contents
Students work one year under supervision. The masters thesis in mathematics will be a specialization in mathematics. The thesis should be a independent work, and will be evaluated with requirements to scientific representation. For more information, check out: http://www.uia.no/en/about-uia/faculties/faculty-of-engineering-and-science/department-of-mathematical-sciences/about-the-master-thesis
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the thesis, the student should be able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the problems and challenges in mathematics, use appropriate scientific methodology to develop new knowledge and understanding in mathematics and present the results in a scientific way.
Examination requirements
The conditions in the agreement must be fulfilled. See Canvas for more information.
Teaching methods
The students work on their dissertation under supervision, although they plan their work individually and make use of library resources and other similar resources. 20 hours of compulsory supervision. An agreement is signed for the supervision and accomplishment of the master thesis.
Assessment methods and criteria
Master thesis with an adjusted examination after an oral defense of the thesis. One grade is given based one examination of the written thesis and one final grade is given after the oral defense. Minimum 24 hours in advance of the oral defense, an announcement is given whether the written thesis is examined with pass or fail. Both the grade based on only examination of the written master thesis and the grade after the oral examination will be announced after the oral examination. Graded assessment.