BYG515 Specialization Project (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn and Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian/English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Norwegian/English
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student is expected to:
- Have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the master’s thesis
- Have in-depth expertise in one ore more topics within the chosen specialization.
Contents
The content of the course is defined together with the supervisor within the field of specialization chosen be the student. The content can be literature study, learning a software, preparatory laboratory work for the master’s thesis, etc.
The student can apply to substitute all or parts of BYG515 Specialization Project with other courses. These course may be at other institutions at home or abroad, as the third semester of the master program is an exchange semester.
Teaching and learning methods
Independent work individual or in groups (2-3 students) with project tasks, with mentoring. Each project has a minimum of 5 hours mandatory mentoring. Both the students and the mentor have a joint responsibility to make sure that these 5 mentoring sessions are competed.
Estimated workload for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Estimated workload for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examinations
Project report added individually or in groups, with individual oral presentation. Graded grade. It is not possible to provide an improved version of previous assignments in connection with a new or posted exam.
Student evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| BYG507 – Preliminary Project to the Master's Thesis. | 15 |
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