Program Overview
Master's Thesis
Content, Progress, and Pedagogy of the Module
The module is based on knowledge achieved when studying the 3rd semester on the Master of Science in Energy Engineering with specialization in Thermal Energy and Process Engineering or similar.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge
- Have knowledge and comprehension within the area of thermal energy and process engineering at the highest international level
- Be able to critically judge knowledge and identify new scientific problems within the area of thermal energy and process engineering
- Have knowledge about the implications within the research work (research ethics)
Skills
- Be able to judge the usefulness of different scientific methods and tools for analysis and problem solving within the field of thermal energy and process engineering using digital platforms
- Be able to use advanced laboratory set-ups or real measured data series combined with data analysis methods and analysis and modelling methods within the field of thermal energy and process engineering
- Be able to communicate about scientific problems both to specialists and the public
- Have obtained skills related to the industrial area within thermal energy and process engineering
Competences
- Be able to control complex/unexpected working and development situations within thermal energy and process engineering, and be able to develop new solutions using digital platforms
- Be able to independently define and analyse scientific problems, and based on that make and state the reasons for decisions made
- Be able to independently continue own development in competence and specialisation
- Be able to independently be the project manager of professional and interdisciplinary development work and be able to undertake the professional responsibility and management including reporting
Type of Instruction
Problem-based project organised work. The final project may study new subjects or be an extension of the project work from previous semesters.
The project can be a disciplinary project, a cross-disciplinary project, or a part of a multi-disciplinary project, where several groups from the department do different parts of a larger project. Finally, the project can also be a part of a so-called MEGA project where several project groups from more departments are participating, each doing their part of the large project to find a total solution.
The subject matter will remain in the area of thermal energy and process engineering. The project may be of theoretical or experimental nature and will often be in collaboration with an industrial company or other research institution performing research in the area of thermal energy and process engineering.
Extent and Expected Workload
Since it is a 30 ECTS project module, the work load is expected to be 900 hours for the student.
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: N-EE-K4-1B
- Module type: Project
- Duration: 1 semester
- Semester: Spring
- ECTS: 30
- Language of instruction: English
- Empty-place Scheme: Yes
- Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg
- Responsible for the module: Chungen Yin
- Time allocation for external examiners: D
- Used in: Curriculum for the Master's Programme in Energy Engineering, 2022
Organisation
- Study Board: Study Board of Energy
- Department: Department of Energy
- Faculty: The Faculty of Engineering and Science