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BI3910 - Master Thesis in Ocean Resources

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master thesis with oral defense
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master thesis with oral defense 100/100

Course content

The master's thesis consists of an independent project work within the field of biology. This project work is 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 outcome

MSc in Ocean Resources provides students with knowledge, analytical skills and general knowledge at an advanced level, with the aim of working in universities, independent institutes, industry, consultancy, manufacturing, equipment, school sector and public administration, or for the purpose of further education in a doctoral degree program.

The Master of Science degree program provides an interdisciplinary, broad understanding of complex interactions in the marine environment. The oceans have large marine living and non-living resources that are becoming increasingly important, and that we will be more dependent of in the future. In order to ensure a sustainable utilization of coastal resources and to conserve marine bioresource, there is a need for in-depth knowledge, interdisciplinarity, and knowledge in both economy, environment, technology, marine biological resources, and other social developments.

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.

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.

The master thesis (60 credits) amounts to 40 weeks of work. The work is usually distributed between the two last semesters of the master degree and must be described in more detail in the master agreement.

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.

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:
Ocean Resources (MSOCEAN)

Required previous knowledge

Passed HSE course: HMS0003

Admission to MSOCEAN and approved master agreement

You must have completed and passed all courses that are a part of the master's degree before conducting the oral defense of the master thesis.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  60.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 3
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Term no.: 4
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Marine Civil Engineering
  • Marine Technology
  • Aqua Culture
  • Biology
  • Marine Biology
  • Marine Topics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis with oral defense

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master thesis with oral defense 100/100

Submission
2024-10-01


12:00

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Spring ORD Master thesis with oral defense 100/100 INSPERA
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  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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