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FY3950 - Master Thesis in Physics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master thesis
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master thesis 100/100

Course content

Master's thesis for teacher students. Research project of 30 credits under supervision, within physics or physics based science. The project may have a didactic focus. In the thesis, the candidate shall reflect briefly on its relevance for the candidate as a teacher, and its contribution to/relevance for sustainable development in light of for example the UN sustainability goals or sustainable development as a multidisciplinary subject in Norwegian schools, as described in the National Curriculum.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The student should obtain in depth knowledge within the subject area of the master thesis.

Skills:

The student is trained in systematic acquisition of information. The student is trained in planning and implementing a comprehensive research project using scientific methods. The student learns to write a comprehensive scientific report.

General competence:

The student is trained in communicating professional matters.

Learning methods and activities

Oral presentation of the master thesis. The oral presentation must be completed before, or at latest at the same time as the master thesis is submitted. All students doing their master's thesis at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, should conclude an agreement regarding counselling. The standard contact period with the supervisor(s) is 25 hours. 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

  • Oral presentation of master thesis in advance of submission

Further on evaluation

Grading of master's theses follow a Norwegian policy. Read more about the guidelines on Description of grades for master thesis.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Natural Science with Teacher Education, years 8 - 13 (MLREAL)

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FY3950 30.0 AUTUMN 2016
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Facts

Version: 2
Credits:  30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: -

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Physics
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics

Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master thesis 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master thesis 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * 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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