Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
Has passed the first three semesters of Sustainable Cities.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Students may choose to complete the 3rd and
4th semesters as one extended master’s thesis (60
ECTS). An extended final project is especially recommended in the
project work which requires an extraordinary collection of data.
Final projects must be approved in advance by the Study Board of
Planning, Geography and Surveying, and the student must meet the
requirements indicated for master’s theses in terms of knowledge,
skills and competences (see below).
A student who has completed the module:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Has thorough knowledge of relevant theories and methods in
relation to the chosen problem and can reflect on these
- Can describe the theory or theories used in such a way that the
special characteristics of the theory are brought to light and
thereby document the understanding of the possibilities and
limitations of the theories applied within the concerned field of
problems
- Has knowledge of the scientific and methodical basis of the
used theories and can reflect on these
- Has thorough knowledge of the research basis of the chosen
problems, including knowledge of the most important national and
international research in the field.
Skills
- Can independently plan and carry through a project course at a
high professional level
- Can account for possible methods for solution of the problem
presented in the project and describe and assess the suitability of
the chosen method, including an account of the chosen limitations
and their impact on the results of the product
- Can account for the relevance of the chosen problem for the
study programme, including a precise account of the core of the
problem and the professional context in which it appears
- Can analyse and describe the chosen problem by using relevant
theories and empirical data
- Can analyse and assess the results of empirical studies, both
the student’s own investigations and those of others, including an
assessment of the impact of the investigation method on the
validity of the results
- Can point out relevant future strategies, possibilities of
change and/or suggested solutions
- Can communicate knowledge of the problem to both professionals
and non-professionals.
Competences
- Can form a synthesis between the professional problem and
theoretical and empirical studies and make a critical assessment of
the synthesis formed and the other results of the project work
- Can independently, on the basis of the acquired problem,
participate in interdisciplinary discussions and development
work
- Can independently acquire the most recent knowledge in the
field and is, on this basis, able to continually develop his/her
professional skills and competences.
Type of instruction
Problem-oriented project work in groups
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Extended Master’s Thesis |
Type of exam | Master's thesis/final project |
ECTS | 60 |
Permitted aids | |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | External examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |