Course - Master's Thesis in Industrial Ecology - POL3920
POL3920 - Master's Thesis in Industrial Ecology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam | 100/100 |
Course content
The Master Thesis is a scientific analysis of a topic within industrial ecology and should have a length of 50-55 pages and must not exceed 22000 words (table of contents, reference list and attachments are excluded). The thesis must be an individual work and should be in the form of a monograph. Individual supervision is mandatory and constitutes a substantial part of the work with the thesis. This ensures that the student is offered the necessary knowledge and involves an essential control of the collecting and treatment of data, within ethical research guidelines. Supervision is therefore a compulsory component of the programme for students who wish to submit a master thesis.
Learning outcome
The learning objective is to prepare the students for independent research. Through mandatory supervision the students will be guided through the various steps included in a research project such as constructive and critical evaluation of others' research, research preparations and cooperation, data collection, analysis, and research presentation. The process leading up to the master thesis gives students skills that are useful in administrative jobs as well as in teaching and research.
Learning methods and activities
Mandatory master thesis seminar and individual supervision. The subject of the thesis must be approved by the department. Every student must sign a master thesis agreement which, among other things, regulates supervision. The master thesis agreement must be signed by January 10 in the spring semester. The thesis has a deadline, and must be submitted within 21 weeks (including Easter) after the submission of the master thesis agreement. The deadline of the thesis is therefore June 6.
Compulsory assignments
- Master thesis seminar and individual supervision
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Master thesis and an oral examination which can be used to adjust the grade by one unit on the scale. All other examinations in the master's programme must be completed before the master thesis can be evaluated.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Ecology (MSINDECOL) - some programmes
Required previous knowledge
Admission to the MSc programme in Industrial Ecology, specialising in Environmental Politics and Management.
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Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Industrial Ecology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam
100/100
Release
2025-05-23Submission
2025-06-06
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"