Master's Thesis in Artificial Intelligence
About the course
The course is only available to students on the 5 year Master's degree programme in Artificial Intelligence following the specialization Distribuerte kunstig intelligens-systemer. It is not available to any other category of students as a singular or elective course.
The content of the course will depend on the profile of the chosen project.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge - The student can:
- obtain an advanced level of knowledge in artificial intelligence;
- develop and carry out a research project in artificial intelligence;
- develop relevant and realistic research questions;
- use theories that are relevant to their individual project;
- use methods that are adequate for the individual project; and
- discuss and report the results of the study in a scientific way in relation to existing literature in the field.
Skills - The student can:
- use scientific approaches and carry out advanced experiments or simulations;
- evaluate and analyze real and/ or simulated data;
- evaluate and analyze theories, methods and experiments that are published in literature;
- work independently with practical and theoretical problem solutions, and
- receive supervision and collaborate with advisor and members of research groups.
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; and
- continue a career within research, production, development and technical professions related to their field of work.
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
The language of instruction is English or a Scandinavian language. The Master's thesis can be written in English or a Scandinavian 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
| Assignment | Hand in: 01.06.2026 14:00 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
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More info about the assignment
The exam is comprised of submission of a Master's thesis within a given deadline. The deadline for submission is normally June 1st in the spring semester and December 15th in fall semester.Re-sit examination
Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination.