DCST2900

Bachelor Thesis Bachelor of Science in Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security

Autumn and Spring

Trondheim

Norwegian and English

Overview

38 candidates

Average grade

B

3.84

0.12

Pass rate

100%

same

Grade distribution
Average over time
Pass rate over time

About this course

Content

The students choose a pre-approved problem within the subject area.

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

K1: The candidate has new knowledge in a part of the subject area chosen by the students.

K2: The candidate has an understanding of how to work in systematic ways, having reflective capabilities, and being able to conduct systematic/scientific assessments.

K3: The candidate has knowledge of the process of planning and conducting an independent piece of work, specifying problem to solve and analyzing the identified problems based on theoretical as well as empirical data, and solve the problem in a methodologically acceptable way.

Skills

S1: The candidate has skills in composing a problem statement of general interest within the subject area under supervision.

S2: The candidate has skills to search and identify relevant scientific literature under supervision.

S3: The candidate has skills to approach a delimited problem and to develop ways to solve the problem.

S4: The candidate has skills in documenting and presenting project results in a systematic/scientific manner.

General competence

G1: The candidate has appreciation of scientific ethics; being capable of identifying ethical concerns of relevance for the chosen problem

G2: The candidate has an understanding 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:
    • Problem description
    • Project plan
    • Active participation in all team meetings
    • Written report signed by all project members
    • Individual reflection notes
    • Oral presentation at the end of the project