Master's Thesis in Mathematics | University of Stavanger

The Master's thesis is an independent work where you will use the knowledge you have gained through your studies to solve a defined task or assignment. The thesis will be carried out the last semester of the Integrated Teacher Education programme in Science. At this point, you will have the necessary knowledge to carry out a relevant thesis for your studies.

Content

Through the work with the master's thesis, the student will gain experience with a research project involving methods in matematikk. The student will carry out a litterature review, practical work, report writing. The methods will depend upon the specific assignment. Choice of project topic subject to availability of suitable supervisers.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Have an overview over current international litterature, scientific writing and ethical norms for a specific topic and can be critical to different sources of information.
Demonstrate an in depth insight and comprehension of a specific topic.
Be able to put the specific subject in the context of the field (mathematics) and have an understanding of, and be able to describe the underlying theory.

Skills

Use methods in mathematics to elucidate and analyse a problem.
Be able to carry out a literature search and scientific writing.
Be able to present and convey the independent work using the terminology and language of the research area.
Be able to use and analyze relevant methods and tools specific for mathematical modelling, calculations and/or numerical methods.
Be able to elucidate and analyze the results and conclusion related to the chosen assignment.

General Competence

Understand the ethical standards for scientific work.
Can convey an extensive independent research work
Be able to analyse relevant theoretical models or results supported by the research results.
Be able to reflect and critical assesment of one's own work.
Can defend a high ethical behaviour in an academic contex.
Can comfortably use relevant software to calculate and/or oral and written presenation.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Godkjent undervisningskompetanse i fysikk, og 120 sp i fag 1.

Exam

Master thesis with final oral exam

Weight 1/1

Duration 4.5 Months

Marks Letter grades

Aid All

The master's thesis is given a preliminary grade and this can be adjusted by up to one grade after the final oral exam. The master's thesis must be passed in order to sit for the final oral examination. The final oral examination is held individually when written in groups (up to two students).

The oral exam is a presentation of at least 30 minutes where the students himself give an overview of the thesis. The presentation will be public and the examiners will be present. Following the presentation there will be an oral examiniation about the thesis with the examiner and supervisor before final grade is set.

For rules, important deadlines and more information, see our website Thesis writing at Faculty of Science and Technology | University of Stavanger.

Method of work

Independent work with litterature. Individual supervision in the practical work and report writing.

Open for

Open to all students in the lector program in science with mathematics as subject 1.

Admission requirements

Must meet the admission requirements of one of the study programmes the course is open for.

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.