Program Overview

Master's Thesis Module

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy

The Master's Thesis module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of the scientific methods and general skills related to the competence profile of the program. The module aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competences necessary to participate in and independently implement technological and scientific development and research.

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 and explain the highest international research within the thesis subject area.
• Skills: Students should be able to 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, and communicate and discuss the project's research-based foundation and problem and results in writing, graphically, and verbally in a professionally reasoned and coherent way.
• Competences: Students should be able to participate in and independently implement technological and scientific development and research, develop and implement experimental work, and solve complex tasks using scientific methods.

Type of Instruction

The module is based on project work, where students are expected to work independently on their thesis projects under the supervision of a faculty member.

Extent and Expected Workload

The module consists of 900 hours of work, which is expected to be completed over one semester.

Exam

Exams

• Name of Exam: Master's Thesis
• Type of Exam: Master's thesis/final project
• ECTS: 30
• 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-K4-5
• Module Type: Project
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Spring
• ECTS: 30
• Language of Instruction: English
• Responsible for the Module: Lars Haastrup Pedersen
• Time Allocation for External Examiners: D

Organisation

• Study Board: Study Board of Chemistry and Bioscience
• Department: Department of Chemistry and Bioscience
• Faculty: The Faculty of Engineering and Science

Used in

The Master's Thesis module is used in the following programs:

• 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