Specialization Project
About the course
A technical course. The course cannot be taken as a singular course.
The students will carry out a research project within the field of engineering. The student's choice in specialization and the content of the course will depend on the planned profile of the master’s thesis, which normally is to be carried out in the following semester.
The Program Board must approve the project. Application for approval must be submitted to the Program Board within a deadline, which is normally 1 September in the autumn semester and 1 February in the spring semester. Students apply by handing in a supervision contract along with a project description. Students must register to the exam as for ordinary courses.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge:
The student …
- can develop and carry out a research project in natural science/automation/Risk and Reliability
- can develop relevant and realistic research questions
- can use theories that are relevant to their individual project
- can use methods that are adequate for the individual project
- can discuss and report the results of the study in a scientific way in relation to existing literature in the field.
Skills:
The student …
- can evaluate and analyse real and/or simulated data
- can evaluate and analyse theories, methods and experiments that are published in litterature
- can work independently with practical and theoretical problem solutions
Competence:
The student …
- has good communication skills in writing and presentation of scientific work, both for a public and for specialists in the field
- can follow the code of ethics and rules of conduct in scientific work
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
Guidance will be given in the Engelish language. Report to be written in the English language.Schedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Examination
| Off campus exam | Hand in: 15.12.2026 14:00 |
Grade: Passed / Not Passed |
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Re-sit examination
Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination.
The assignment can be submitted again in a revised form. The deadline for submitting a revised assignment is 4 weeks from the time the result is made available. After the second assessment "Failed", the program board must be applied for assignment of a new project.