Research Project Planning

- Problem description and choice of methods

- Identifying, collecting and structuring published research results relevant for the project. Use of library resources

- Project planning

The Pre-project shall prepare the students to complete their master thesis on time, and with the expected quality.The course contributes towards the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

- Possesses advanced knowledge within the area covered by the Master Programme.

- Possesses specialized insight and good understanding of the research frontier in a selected part of the topic covered by the Master Programme.

- Possesses thorough knowledge of professional, scientific and academic theory and methodology of relevance to the topics covered by the  Master Programme.

- Is able to apply the knowledge and understanding from the topics covered by the Master Programme to new and unfamiliar settings.

Skills

- Is able to handle theoretical issues, and solve complex practical problems, independently in the area covered by the Master Programme.

- Is able to use relevant and suitable methods when carrying out research and development activities in the area covered by the Master Programme.

- Is able to critically review relevant literature when solving new or complex problems and is able to integrate the findings into the proposed solution.

- Is able to plan and complete an independent and limited research or development project with guidance and in adherence to research ethics.

General competence

- Is able to analyze relevant ethical issues (technological, professional, academic and scientific)
Having completed the course, the students should have acquired:

- An understanding of academic writing style and documentation structure.

- The ability to formulate a research problem and research questions.

- An understanding of ethical issues in research.

Forelesninger

Utfyllende informasjon:

There are no lectures in the spring semester.