MAT-3740 | UiT

Type of course

The course is not available as a singular course.

Course content

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.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge - The student can:

develop and carry out a research project in natural science
develop relevant and realistic research questions
use theories that are relevant to their individual project
use methods that are adequate for the individual project
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
evaluate and analyse theories, methods and experiments that are published in literature
work independently with practical and theoretical problem solutions

General expertise - The student can:

display good communication skills in writing and presentation of scientific work, both for a general public and for specialists in the field
follow the code of ethics and rules of conduct in scientific work

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English or a Scandinavian language. The project paper can be written in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Individual guidance and supervision according to agreement and of one semester duration. Maximum workload for the supervisor is 8 hours, you will receive supervision within these limits.

Schedule

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Examination

Examination:	Date:	Grade scale:
Assignment	02.06.2025 14:00 (Hand in)	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.

Only if a project paper is assessed as "Failed", it 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 assignment.

spring 2025 MAT-3740 Project paper in applied physics and mathematics - 10 ECTS