DCSG2900
Bachelor Thesis Bachelor of Science in Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security
Autumn and Spring
Gjøvik
Norwegian and English
About this course
Content
The students write a thesis based on an approved topic within the area of the program.
Learning outcomes
The bachelor thesis concludes the study and will combine important parts of the scientific content of the study program.
After successful completion the course the students have acquired:
Knowledge:
- an understanding of scientific work, the ability to reflect on and conduct systematic and scientific assessments
- new knowledge in a part of the subject area chosen by the students
- knowledge of the process of planning and conducting an independent piece of work, specifying problem to solve and analyzing problems based on theoretical as well as empirical data
Skills:
- skills in composing a problem statement of general interest within the subject area, under supervision
- skills in searching and identifying relevant scientific literature, under supervision
- skills in studying a delimited problem and developing alternative ways to solve the problem
- skills in documenting and presenting project results in a systematic and scientific way
General Competence:
- appreciation of scientific ethics; being capable of identifying ethical concerns of relevance for the chosen problem
- a consciousness of the impact the project may have on individuals, companies and society
Teaching methods
- Project work
- Supervision
- The project is carried out in groups of 2-4 students
- Coursework requirements:
- Project plan
- Final thesis document signed by all project members
- Oral presentation at the end of the project