Program Overview

Course Overview

Course Details

The Bachelor Thesis Materials Technology course, denoted as IMAK3001, is a third-year course at level III. It is worth 22.5 credits and spans two semesters, starting in the autumn of 2025. The course is taught in Norwegian and is located in Trondheim.

About the Course

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 within materials technology and knowledge of research and development work within materials technology.
• Skills: The candidate can identify, formulate, analyze, and solve a relevant engineering problem both independently and as part of a team. They can apply knowledge and discuss relevant results from research and development work to solve theoretical, technical, and practical issues within the topic of the bachelor's thesis and justify their choices.
• General Competence: The candidate integrates acquired knowledge and skills and is able to acquire new knowledge in solving the task's problem. They have insight into scientific integrity and an understanding of ethical issues.

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 600-650 hours of project work. The project work is carried out in groups of 2-3 students.

Compulsory Assignments

• Preliminary project
• Poster presentation
• Documentation of project management

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.

Specific Conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:

• Chemistry and Materials Engineering - Engineering (BIKOM)
• Materials Engineering (FTHINGMAT)

Recommended Previous Knowledge

150 credits in engineering education

Required Previous Knowledge

Study right requirements. Access to the course requires a right to study at the Bachelor in Engineering, Materials Technology, NTNU, Trondheim. To start the bachelor's thesis in engineering, the student must have passed 112.5 credits from the first and second year of the engineering education.

Course Materials

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

Subject Areas

• Materials Science and Engineering
• Engineering Subjects

Examination

Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis Grade: Letter grades The ordinary examination is in Spring 2026, with a weighting of 100/100, using the Inspera Assessment exam system.