Course - Master Thesis in Biology - BI3900
Master Thesis in Biology
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About the course
Course content
The master's thesis consists of an independent project work within the field of biology. This project work will normally be linked to ongoing research activity at the department. During the master thesis, students will learn to work systematically within a specific area and also learn to acquire detailed knowledge and skills through practical work and literature study.
Learning methods and activities
Before beginning with the master project work, the student must take part in the compulsory HSE training at the faculty (HMS0003).
All students doing their master's thesis at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, should conclude an agreement regarding counselling. The master agreement, with attached project description and risk assessment, should be handed in by the 20th of January the first year of your Masters, unless otherwise agreed with the Department.
A project description describing the scope and focus area of the thesis project, should be prepared in collaboration with the supervisor.
The standard contact period with the supervisor(s) is 50 hours, which is the standard for a masters thesis of 60 credits. Any contact between supervisor/s and student beyond this, depends on the supervisor(s) choice of supervision methodology. It is expected that the student works independently beyond the standard contact period.
Compulsory assignments
- Risk assessment
Further on evaluation
The deadline for submission of the thesis is 15th of May, unless otherwise agreed with the Department.
It is mandatory for all to have conducted a risk assessment of the master thesis project prior to starting your thesis. The risk assessment is conducted with help from your supervisor and submitted in Blackboard.
After submission, the final assessment of the thesis is adjusted through an oral defense. The oral defense of the thesis project consists of a presentation and a discussion/examination. Permitted examination aids are to be determined in cooperation with your supervisor.
National regulations have been established for evaluation of Master’s theses within the STEM fields: more info can be found on the page Description of grades for master thesis.
Normal rules apply for appealing the grade. A new oral defense is only arranged if the new examiners disagree with the grade given in the original evaluation.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biology (MSBIO)
Required previous knowledge
Passed HSE course: HMS0003
Admission to MSBIO and approved master agreement
Subject areas
- Biology