MAS309 Bachelor Thesis Mechatronics (Spring 2027)

Upon completing the course, the student:

• Has insight and expertise in one of the specialization areas within the field of mechatronics engineering.
• Is able to find and use relevant literature and methods, and deal critically with various sources of information.
• Is able to carry out an independent research or development project under supervision according to the client's requirements.
• Is able to present the research question with background and objectives clearly and understandably.
• Is able to analyze and discuss findings in light of the research question.
• Is able to document a good theoretical overview, specialization in their engineering field, and knowledge of relevant research and development, methods, and working practices.
• Is able to place the project in a holistic system perspective and consider aspects such as lifecycle, environmental, health, societal, and economic perspectives in the project.
• Is able to contribute to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the development and realization of sustainable and socially beneficial products, systems, and/or solutions.
• Is able to communicate an engineering project orally and in writing with the necessary technical and linguistic precision.

Understands the dynamics of team work and is able to contribute constructively to such work.

The project is chosen within the study's specialization areas and should be based on real issues from society and industry or research and development work. The engineering work should be placed in a holistic system perspective and evaluated in relation to aspects such as lifecycle, environmental, health, societal, and economic perspectives in the project.

Through the project, the student should gain experience with the practical-industrial application of theoretical knowledge and an insight into the needs and working methods of the industry. The project should help develop the students' ability to use scientific working methods. The work should include a survey of the knowledge frontier in the area, and this should be explained in the project report. The students' own work should be linked to the results of the survey. The course should also provide practical experience in project work and develop independence and collaboration skills.

Independent work in groups (3-4 students) on a project assignment, with facilitated supervision. Each project includes 5 hours of mandatory supervision. Students and supervisors share responsibility for following up on this.

Lectures are given on relevant social science topics such as sustainability, environment, ethics, and economy. The workload for an average student is estimated to be approximately 800 hours.

• Documentation of participation in at least 5 mandatory supervision meetings.
• Approved research question.
• Approved progress plan.

Submission deadlines are given at the start of the semester.