Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• explain the scientific basis and scientific issues in within the competence profile of the program
• explain the highest international research within the thesis subject area

Skills

• master the scientific methods and general skills related to the competence profile of the program
• write a project report following the standards of the field of study, use the correct terminology and document extensive use of relevant and original scientific literature, and communicate and discuss the
• project's research-based foundation and problem and results in writing, graphically and verbally in a professionally reasoned and coherent way
• Critically assess and select relevant original scientific literature and current scientific methods, models and other tools used in the project and asses and discuss the problem of the project and results in relevant scientific contexts and social conditions
• evaluate the potential of the project for further development, assessing and incorporating relevant economic, ethical, environmental and other societal relevant factors

Competences

• participate in and independently implement technological and scientific development and research, develop and implement experimental work and solve complex tasks using scientific methods
• handle the planning, implementation and management of complex and unpredictable research and/or developmental tasks and take professional responsibility to implement independent academic assignments and interdisciplinary collaborations
• independently take responsibility for own professional development and specialization

Type of instruction

Project work

Extent and expected workload

900 hours

Exam

Exams