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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.

Examination requirements

  • Documentation of participating in a minimum of 5 hours compulsory mentoring.
  • Approved research question.
  • Approved progress schedule.

Examinations

Portfolio assessment with project report, project presentation, and oral examination conducted individually/in groups. Video recordings of the presentation and oral defense will be included as part of the assessment material in the portfolio. The individual components will not be given separate grades but will collectively form the basis for grading the entire portfolio. The portfolio will be given graded marks. Detailed information about the various components included in the portfolio will be provided on Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

In the event of a grade appeal, the entire portfolio, including video recordings of the presentation and oral defense, will be evaluated by a new assessment committee.

There will be no new/postponed exam for the portfolio.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master’s programme in Civil and Structural Engineering.

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
BYG516 – Specialization Project. 7.5
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