Course
Bachelor Thesis in Civil Engineering - Urban and Regional Planning (BYGBBAC)
Course description for study year 2012-2013. Please note that changes may occur.
Semesters
Facts
Course code
BYGBBAC
Credits (ECTS)
20
Semester tution start
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Number of semesters
2
Exam semester
Spring
Content
Theses for the Bachelor degree may be very different. Many projects include design or planning tasks, while others may be more theoretical. One project may consist of an overview presenting a topic on the basis of different literature sources, a more theoretical discussion project or a project where the student must to solve a concrete problem or develop a concept or plans.
n general the report should have a clearly defined message, be well structured, easy to browse through and easy to read. Arguments for and against a given, and should be presented in a logical way. A fellow student with the same background should be able to read the presentations without having to resort to extra information material in order to understand the message.
Reproduction of textbooks etc. on general theory and knowledge should be limited, and should be relevant to the topic. Footnotes acknowledging the source of statements must be comprehensive, and a complete reference list of used literature must also be made.
For further information about the thesis for the Bachelor degree, please see the link:
http://intra.his.no/COMMON/WEBCENTER/WEBCenter.nsf/Dok/73D430A21C1FB319C1256DC200300A90?OpenDocument&Connect=6&Lang=Norsk
Learning outcome
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Course teacher(s)
Head of Department:
Tore MarkesetCourse teacher:
John Charles GrønliCourse teacher:
Daniela Müller-EieCourse coordinator:
Daniela Müller-EieCourse teacher:
Lene BjørnøCourse teacher:
Anne Merete SkoglandCourse teacher:
Ari Krisna Mawira TariganCourse teacher:
Kirsten WelschemeyerCourse teacher:
Fabio Alberto Hernandez PalacioCourse teacher:
David ChapmanMethod of work
Open for
Literature
<p>Depends on the type of project. However, all literature used to solve the problem must be listed as references. References are lists of the books, articles, manuals etc. that are referred to in the report. It is important that it is made clear in the report which parts are your contributions and which parts have been taken from other sources. If you reproduce text from e.g. an article the reader must be informed hereof. Wordings such as "..this paragraph has to a great extent been taken from...", "...this paragraph was inspired by..." can be used to give the best possible description of the actual situation. If you quote sentences, the source must be stated clearly. Make a note of sources as you go along. It will often be difficult to find them afterwards. Each reference must include the following three elements:
1. The name of the writer
2. The title of the book/article/etc. with publication year
3. Information about the publisher.