Bachelor's Thesis in Mechanical Engineering (MSKBAC)

The bachelor's thesis is an independent project in which you will apply the knowledge acquired during your studies for solving a given assignment. It is through this assignment that you will show your abilities and qualities as a future employee.

The assignment will normally be carried out during the last semester of your studies. At this stage you will have acquired the knowledge and skills needed for accomplishing a relevant assignment in your studies.


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

MSKBAC

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

20

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

2

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Content

The bachelor's thesis must include a discussion of ethical and environmental consequences of discoveries / themes / developed products. Theses for the bachelor’s degree may be very different. Many projects include construction or experimental work, while others may be more theoretical. One project may consist of an overview presenting a topic based on different literature sources, a more theoretical discussion project, or a project where the student must solve a concrete problem or develop a product.

In general, the thesis should have a clearly defined message, be well structured, easy to browse through and easy to read. Arguments for and against a given assertion should be presented in a logical way. The presentations must be able to be read by a fellow student with the same background without the need to use additional information material to understand the message.

Reproduction of textbooks etc. on general theory and knowledge should be limited. A complete reference list should also be made.

Further information about the bachelor’s thesis can be found at here: Thesis writing at Faculty of Science and Technology.

Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed and passed his or her bachelor thesis has acquired the following learning outcomes:

  • can work independently
  • can describe the problem clearly using the terms and expressions of the academic field
  • has experience with literature review, scientific reporting, and ethical standards in the field
  • Has insight into the environmental, health, social and economic consequences of products and solutions within their field, and can put these in an ethical perspective, life cycle perspective and safety perspective
  • can apply relevant theoretical models or studies supported by scientific research
  • aware of relevant scholarly tools and techniques
  • can investigate the academic problem and relate conclusions to the problem
  • has ability to critically evaluate own work
  • can defend high moral standards in scientific, as well as other, context, thus being a good role model
  • can exchange viewpoints and experiences and behave professionally in scientific debate
  • can recognise when a scientific disagreement is important and can debate accordingly

Required prerequisite knowledge

BYG140 Structural Mechanics 1, MSK200 Materials Technology, MSK210 Mechanical Design
Refer to Regulations for the Bachelor's and Master's thesis (Thesis writing at the Faculty of Science and Technology | University of Stavanger (uis.no)) for requirements for passed credits to take a bachelor's thesis.

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Bachelor's degree thesis 1/1 4 Months Letter grades All

For rules, important deadlines and more information, please refer to our website Thesis writing at Faculty of Science and Technology.The bachelor's thesis can be carried out individually or in groups of maximum three students.

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Morten Andre Langøy

Course teacher:

Yihan Xing

Course teacher:

Lin Li

Course teacher:

Ove Mikkelsen

Course teacher:

Torfinn Havn

Course teacher:

Dimitrios Pavlou

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Johan Andreas Håland Thorkaas

Course coordinator:

Knut Erik Teigen Giljarhus

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course teacher:

Hirpa Gelgele Lemu

Course teacher:

Vidar Folke Hansen

Method of work

The bachelor’s thesis should be relevant to the study programme. The student can choose in a list of proposed projects given by the academic staff at the department, or he/she can propose his/her own project and get help to formulate it together with one of the staff. The project can be performed individually or in cooperation with one or two other students. It is important both to the student and the course coordinator / supervisor that a good cooperation routine is established during the execution of the project. This may e.g. take the form of regular meetings in which the student will present and discuss his/her work as it develops. Preferably the student should have written something that can form the basis of the conversation/discussion with the course coordinator / supervisor. It is an advantage to start writing the thesis at the earliest possible stage.

Open for

Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

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