Program Overview

Master's Thesis

Introduction

The Master's Thesis is a 50 ECTS project module conducted over two semesters. It is a long Master's Thesis that must include experimental work and be approved by the Study Board in advance.

Recommended Prerequisite for Participation

The module is based on knowledge achieved when studying all previous semesters on the Master of Science in Energy Engineering with specialisation in Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technology or similar.

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy of the Module

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge and comprehension within the area of fuel cells and hydrogen technology at the highest international level
• Be able to critically judge knowledge and identify new scientific problems within the area of fuel cells and hydrogen technology
• Have comprehension for 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 fuel cells and hydrogen technology
• Be able to use advanced laboratory set-ups, data analysis methods, and analysis and modelling methods within the field of fuel cells and hydrogen technology
• Be able to communicate about scientific problems both to specialists and the public
• Have obtained skills related to the industrial area within fuel cells and hydrogen technology

Competences

• Be able to control complex/unexpected working and development situations within fuel cells and hydrogen technology, and be able to develop new solutions
• 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.

Extent and Expected Workload

Since it is a 50 ECTS project module, the work load is expected to be 1500 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams

• Name of exam: Master's Thesis
• Type of exam: Master's thesis/final project
• ECTS: 50
• 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

Additional Information

The Master's Thesis is conducted as a long Master's Thesis using both the 3rd and 4th semesters. The long Master's Thesis must include experimental work and must be approved by the Study Board in advance. The amount of experimental work must reflect the allotted ECTS.

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Kandidatspeciale
• Module code: N-EE-K4-2LNA
• Module type: Project
• Duration: 2 semesters
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 50
• Language of instruction: English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg
• Responsible for the module: Mads Pagh Nielsen
• Time allocation for external examiners: D
• Used in: Curriculum for the Master of Science (MSc) in Energy Engineering 2020

Organisation

• Education owner: Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Energy Engineering)
• Study Board: Study Board of Energy
• Department: Department of Energy
• Faculty: The Faculty of Engineering and Science