Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Industrial Mathematics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian or English.

Prerequisites

Completed 60 ECTS Credits in Mathematics

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module, the student will have acquired skills in

  • use of the library and electronic databases to navigate the research literature
  • exploring a topic of relevance to the degree course and relating it to current theory of science
  • presenting scientific material orally and in writing

 

 

Contents

Guidance on the use of library and database services, and best practice in using and referring to the work of others.

 

A seminar on some central topics in the theory of science, with emphasis on

observation and knowledge

  • hypothetical-deductive method
  • the criterion of falsification
  • the demarcation problem
  • research programmes
  • paradigm shifts
  • science as power structure

 

Oral presentation of a concept for the bachelor thesis.

 

Individual supervision of bachelor thesis work.

 

 

Teaching and learning methods

Seminar, oral presentation, and supervised project work. The course has an expected workload of around 200 hours.

Examination requirements

Oral presentation mus be approved. See more information in Canvas.

Examinations

Individual written bachelor thesis. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, 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.

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
MA-302 – Introduction to Research and Developmental Work; Bachelor term paper. 10
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