A master in science thesis writing course for master- (primary) and bachelor students in geology.
Course objective:
The main aim of the course is to enhance the capability of participants to write good scientific theses and reports of geosciences. The main target group of the course is master students, but it will be a useful course for bachelor students.
The course emphasizes the structure of theses and quality of writing and dissemination with a view to improving readability. The course presents several tools that the students can use in checking the quality of the writing and avoiding plagiarism. Moreover, the course covers the revision and examination processes of master theses. Finally, the student will be introduced to UiT electronic archives in order to disseminate the theses.
Teaching Method:
Interaction methods + brainstorms using real examples from participants.
The course lasts for four hours with an one hour break for lunch in between.