BENA3012 Bachelor thesis (7 cr)
Description
Content
The aim is to introduce the students to scientific research, from planning through obtaining the results and writing a scientific report. The work can be based on literature, observations or experiment. The thesis work will be done in pairs.
Completion methods
Written thesis according to instructions. The thesis has to be submitted by the deadline.
Assessment details
Thesis is evaluated based on:
- Logic and clarity of the thesis
- Connection to theoretical and conceptual background
- Understanding of the literature
- Understanding of the method and/or experiments
- Interpretation of results and conclusions
- Student's independence and initiative
- Final quality of the thesis and language usage
Two evaluators present a written report to the pedagogical head of the department who accepts the thesis and gives the final grade.
Assessment for the course: pass-fail.
Learning outcomes
- is able to perform small scale scientific work under supervision
- can acquire scientific knowledge and read scientific articles
- can analyze her/his results
- can present the theoretical background of her/his own results
- is able to write scientific text with logic and clarity
- is able to interpretation her/his own results and draw conclusions