BYG300 Bachelor Thesis, Civil Engineering

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
• Master's Programme in Industrial Economics and Technology Management (5 years)

Teaching language

Norwegian or English Students may use English or Norwegian in their examinations.  

Prerequisites

For admission to the course, the student must have passed at least 130 ECTS in their education plan at the beginning of the semester for the Bachelor Thesis. The topic and research question for the thesis must be approved by the University of Agder

Course contents

The project is preferably selected within the program’s main specialization areas. Depending on the supervision capacity, students may choose projects including other areas. The project is preferably carried out in collaboration with the industry. This gives the student practical industrial experience with application of theoretical knowledge, and insight into how the industry works and the needs of the industry.

The project will help develop the students’ abilities working with scientific methods. The work will identify the knowledge front within the area of the project and be included in the project report. The work carried out will be linked to the knowledge front. The course will also provide practical experience with project work and develop independence and cooperation.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to:

• Explain the scientific methods, and also find, acquire, assess, refer and use new knowledge.

• Make use of accumulated academic knowledge in order to argue for the choice of method.

• Understand the dynamics of teamwork and ability to contribute constructively within a team.

• Develop a project in response to an order from the client, to operationalize the order, plan the work and deliver results according to the agreed schedule.

• Show a deepened understanding of the project’s field of study and being able to explain the work.

• Present the results of technological work, so it is commonly understandable.

Examination requirements

• Documentation of participating in a minimum of 5 hours compulsory mentoring.

• Approved research question.

• Approved progress schedule.

 

Deadlines will be given at the start of the semester.

Teaching methods

The project report is carried out in a group. Graded assessment. Individual grade can be given according to the oral presentation. The oral presentation can adjust the grade up or down one grade. It is not allowed to submit an improved version of a previous report when it comes to a new or postponed exam.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”

Assessment methods and criteria

Project report carried out in a group. Graded assessment. Individual grade can be given according to the oral presentation. It is not allowed to submit an improved version of a previous report when it comes to a new or postponed exam.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
BYG315 – Bachelor Thesis, Civil Engineering	20
BYG6100 – Research Project	12
BYG6100 – Main Project	12
BYG6101 – Main Project	10