Bachelor's Thesis in Physics (LFYBAC)
The bachelor's thesis is an independent work where you will use the knowledge you have acquired during your studies as a basis for a given task. The assignment will be carried out during the 3rd year of the Integrated Teacher Education program in Science. At this point, you will have the necessary knowledge to carry out a relevant thesis for your studies.
Course description for study year 2023-2024
Course code
LFYBAC
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
2
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Content
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.
Skills
- Use physics to elucidate and analyse a problem.
- Have experience of 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 describe the assignment in a clear manner and use the language of the field.
- Can use and analyse relevant tools
- Be able to discuss, analyse the results and conclusion related to the problem at hand.
General Competence
- Understand the ethical standards for scientific work
- Can convey the 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 and
- Can defend a high ethical behaviour in an academic contex
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's thesis in physics | 1/1 | 4 Months | Letter grades | All |
Regulations relating to studies and examinations at the University of Stavanger, § 3-10 section 4: A candidate will generally have one attempt at a performing examination or Bachelor's or Master's thesis. a) Upon application, a second attempt may be granted if a candidate wishes to improve their grade. In such cases, the candidate may not be permitted to revise a previously submitted response, but must write a new response on a new basisb) Upon application, a candidate who has not passed the bachelor's or master's thesis may be granted a second attempt. In such cases, a reworked version of the bachelor's or master's thesis may be submitted, or a completely new thesis may be submitted. This must then be submitted by the specified deadline and will count as a new exam attempt.c) The Dean himself shall issue supplementary regulations for the completion and supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses. A bachelor´s or a master´s thesis not submitted in time will be graded Fail. Read more: https://www.uis.no/sites/default/files/inline-images/qNbBjH4wlcGzlGHO4G1OshIyz9HAg9GMVlmDwxtphaWqCfYTEb.pdf