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Master's Thesis

Aalborg University
Copenhagen , Denmark
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Degree
Masters
Major
Chemical Engineering | Biotechnology
Area of study
Engineering
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Master's Thesis

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy of the Module

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to:


  • Explain the scientific basis and scientific issues within the competence profile of the program
  • Explain the highest international research within the thesis subject area
Skills
  • Master the scientific methods and general skills related to the competence profile of the program
  • Write a project report following the standards of the field of study, use the correct terminology, and document extensive use of relevant and original scientific literature
  • Communicate and discuss the project's research-based foundation, problem, and results in writing, graphically, and verbally in a professionally reasoned and coherent way
  • Critically assess and select relevant original scientific literature and current scientific methods, models, and other tools used in the project
  • Assess and discuss the problem of the project and results in relevant scientific contexts and social conditions
  • Evaluate the potential of the project for further development, assessing and incorporating relevant economic, ethical, environmental, and other societal relevant factors
Competences
  • Participate in and independently implement technological and scientific development and research
  • Develop and implement experimental work and solve complex tasks using scientific methods
  • Handle the planning, implementation, and management of complex and unpredictable research and/or developmental tasks
  • Take professional responsibility to implement independent academic assignments and interdisciplinary collaborations
  • Independently take responsibility for own professional development and specialization

Type of Instruction

  • Project work

A long Master's thesis of more than 30 ECTS must include work of experimental nature and has to be approved by the Head of Studies. The amount of experimental work must reflect the allotted ECTS.


Extent and Expected Workload

  • 1800 hours

Exam

Exams

Name of Exam Master's Thesis
Type of Exam Master's thesis/final project
ECTS 60
Assessment 7-point grading scale
Type of Grading External examination
Criteria of Assessment The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts About the Module

  • Danish Title: Kandidatspeciale
  • Module Code: K-KMB-K4-4
  • Module Type: Project
  • Duration: 2 semesters
  • Semester: Autumn
  • ECTS: 60
  • Language of Instruction: English
  • Responsible for the Module: Lars Haastrup Pedersen
  • Time Allocation for External Examiners: D
  • Used in:
    • Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Chemistry), 2020
    • Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Biotechnology), 2020
    • Master of Science (MSc) in Technology (Environmental Science), 2020
    • Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Sustainable Biotechnology), 2020
    • Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Bioengineering), 2020
    • Master of Science (MSC) in Engineering (Chemical Engineering), 2020
    • Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Chemical Engineering), 2021

Organisation

  • Study Board: Study Board of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
  • Department: Department of Chemistry and Bioscience
  • Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Science
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