Course content

The Bachelor's thesis is carried out within the course's subject areas and according to the Handbook for the bachelor thesis.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - The candidate

• has in-depth knowledge of a selected topic in materials technology
• has knowledge of research and development work within materials technology

Skills - The Candidate

• can identify, formulate and solve a relevant engineering problem
• can apply knowledge and relevant results from research and development work to solve theoretical, technical and practical problems within the topic of the bachelor thesis and justify their choices can apply engineering methods and be able to work methodically can document and disseminate engineering work
• can plan and carry out engineering work

General competence - The candidate

• imparts professional knowledge to various target groups both in writing and orally in Norwegian and English
• has insight into scientific honesty and understanding of ethical issues
• has insight into the environmental, health, social and economic consequences of products and solutions within their field and can put these in an ethical perspective and a life cycle perspective
• integrates previously acquired knowledge and is able to acquire new knowledge in solving a problem

Learning methods and activities

The way of working is as described in the Handbook for the bachelor thesis and the project is an independent student-driven work. The expected time consumed is 550-600 hours of project work. The project work is carried out in groups of 2-3 students.

Further on evaluation

The bachelor thesis and any product are assessed as a whole. Grades are used in groups on scales A - F. UHR's Grade descriptions and assessment criteria for grading of bachelor theses in engineering are followed.

In case of disagreement about workload, an oral examination will be possible. If the bachelor's thesis failied (graded F), the student (s) must submit a new thesis. Improvement is not sufficient. The thesis may present the same subject area with the same empirical / data base.. When a bachelor's thesis has passed it can not be submitted for new assessment, even in a revised form. Voluntary repetitions of the bachelor assignment is not possible.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

150 credits in engineering education

Required previous knowledge

Access to the course requires admission to the study programme Bachelor of Engineering, Materials Technology, NTNU, Trondheim. To start the bachelor's thesis in engineering, the student must have passed a minimum of 110 credits of 120 study-oriented credits from the first two years of engineering education. These 110 credits must include 60 credits from the first year of study.

Course materials

Handbook for the bachelor thesis. Candidates need to find literature themselves.