Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the subject-specific methods as well as tools
applied for the design, fabrication, characterization, and modeling
of the biological and organic nanostructures described in the
thesis.
- Knowledge of the biological, physical, and (bio)chemical
principles behind the subject of the thesis.
- Explain the scientific basis and scientific issues within the
specialization
- Explain the highest international research in the field of
specialization.
Skills
- Ability to approach, describe, and solve a specific problem
using the tools available.
- Ability to explore and achieve sufficient understanding of the
state-of-the-art within the area of the thesis subject.
- Ability to define the limits of the project.
- Ability to demonstrate scientific and professional project
work.
- Master the scientific methods and general skills related to the
field of specialization
- Compose a project report according to the field's norms,
use correct professional language, document extensive inclusion of
relevant original literature, communicate and discuss the
project's research-based basis and problem and results in a
written, graphic and oral manner in a coherent way.
- Critically evaluate the project's results in relation to
relevant original literature and current scientific methods, models
and evaluate and discuss the project's problem in a relevant
technical scientific context.
- Assess and put the project's potential into perspective for
further development.
Competences
- Applying the knowledge and skills obtained during the master
program to solve the subject specific problem of the thesis with
the support of the supervisor.
- Evaluate the approach, methods, and materials used for the
project to fulfill the goal of the project.
- Be able to relate the problem to the relevant field/area and
the obtained results.
- Be able to make and justify decisions on the relevant theories
and methods.
- Participate in and independently carry out technological
development and research, as well as solve complex tasks using
scientific methods.
- Perform planning, implementation and management of complex and
unpredictable research and / or development tasks and assume a
professional responsibility for completing independent academic
tasks as well as interdisciplinary collaborations.
- Independently take responsibility for own professional
development and specialization.
Type of instruction
Project work.
Extent and expected workload
This is a 50 ECTS project module and the work load is expected
to be 1500 hours for the student.
The master thesis can be conducted as a long master thesis. If
choosing to do a long master thesis, it has to include experimental
work and has to be approved by the study board. The amount of
experimental work must reflect the allotted ECTS.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Master’s Thesis |
Type of exam | Master's thesis/final project |
ECTS | 50 |
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 |