Bachelor Thesis in Civil Engineering - Technical Planning (BYGTBAC)

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 the bachelor thesis will have acquired the following learning outcomes:

• Is able to work independently
• Is able to describe the problem clearly using the terms and expressions of the academic field
• Has experience with literature review and scientific reporting
• Can apply relevant theoretical models or studies supported by scientific research
• Is aware of and can justify the use of relevant methodological tools and techniques
• Can investigate the problem statement and is able to connect the conclusion to the problem statement
• Is able to critically reflect on their own work
• Can perform an impact analysis of the final product of their thesis. Important factors to consider are environmental, health and societal impacts, with ethics considerations as the guiding principle.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Refer to Regulations for the Bachelor's and Master's thesis (Thesis writing at the Faculty of Science and Technology for requirements for passed credits to take a bachelor's thesis.

Of the 100/130 ECTS, 30 ECTS of the following courses must be passed by 15 January of the semester in which you are to write the thesis:

• BYG100 Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

• BYG150 Construction materials

• BYG120 Land use planning

• BYG130 Road planning

• BYG125 Water and wastewater

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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.

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