Study Guide@lith
 

Linköping Institute of Technology

 
 
Valid for year : 2017
 
TQxx40 Degree project - Master�?Ts Thesis, 45 ECTS credits.
/Examensarbete/

For:  

 

Prel. scheduled hours:
Rec. self-study hours: 1200

  Area of Education:

Main field of studies: see special list

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
Knowledge of underlying sciences
The student is expected to demonstrate ability to:
  • systematically integrate knowledge acquired during the studies
  • demonstrate substantially deepened knowledge of methodology as well as knowledge of the subject area within the main field of study
  • assimilate the content of the relevant literature and relate their work to this
Personal and professional skills
The student is expected to demonstrate ability to:
  • plan, implement and document an independent degree project
  • formulate issues, plan and carry out advanced tasks within specified time limits
  • find and evaluate scientific literature
Teamwork and Communication
The student is expected to demonstrate ability to:
  • clearly present and discuss conclusions on the degree project in writing and orally
  • critically examine and oppose on another student´s degree project
CDIO science
The student is expected to demonstrate ability to:
  • create, analyze and/or assess scientific issues in theories and methods
  • make assessments with regard to relevant ethical and societal aspects, such as economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Admitted to the master's programme. Required to start the degree project requires at least 35 credits from courses within the programme, including 24 credits on advanced level in the main field. The courses must be completed.
Attendance at thesis presentations may be made from term 1 in the master�?Ts programme. Registration should be made for the course code TEXMAS.


Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The course consists of an independent degree project. Each student/group of students is appointed a supervisor and an examiner. The degree project is the final step before graduation.

Course contents:
Determined individually for each student in consultation with the examiner and supervisor. Work should be performed in the main field of study.

Course literature:
Determined individually for each student in consultation with the examiner and supervisor.

Examination:
Planning report
Field/Laboratory/theoretical work and analysis and midway assessment
Written report, oral presentation and reflection document
Opposition
Attendance at three thesis presentations
6 ECTS
15 ECTS
22 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
0,5 ECTS
 
Only degree projects at a level equal to or higher than that of your personal degree project can be selected for opposition and thesis presentation attendance.
The written report must be ready for publication including an individual document of reflections made on the completed project process.
The student must oppose on at least one degree project.
The course i graded Pass/Fail



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Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology

 


Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 10/25/2016