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 60 ECTS project module and the work load is expected to be 1800 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