Course
Bachelor's Thesis in Mechanical Engineering (MSKBAC)
The bachelor's thesis is an independent project in which you will apply the knowledge acquired during your studies for solving a given assignment. It is through this assignment that you will show your abilities and qualities as a coming engineer.
The assignment will normally be carried out during the last semester of your studies. At this stage you will have acquired the knowledge and know-how needed for accomplishing a relevant assignment in your studies.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2016-2017. Merk at det kan komme endringer.
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
MSKBAC
Vekting (stp)
20
Semester undervisningsstart
Autumn
Undervisningsspråk
Norwegian
Antall semestre
2
Vurderingssemester
Spring
Content
Learning outcome
Forkunnskapskrav
We refer to the "Regulations for Bachelors and Masters Thesis"
regarding the requirements of amount of credits before writing the Thesis.
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid | Exam system | Withdrawal deadline | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree thesis | 1/1 | Letter grades | Inspera assessment | — | — |
A bachelor's or master's thesis can normally be submitted only once, cf. Regulations for Examinations at the University of Stavanger, § 7.1. The dean can allow one more attempt if a student wants to improve her/his grade. The student(s) must then write a new thesis on a new topic.
A bachelor's or master's thesis that has been graded Fail, can only be submitted again once in a revised form. It must be handed in within the deadline and counts as a second sitting for examination, cf. Regulations for Examinations at the University of Stavanger, § 8,2g. A bachelor's or a master's thesis not submitted in time will be graded Fail.
For more information:
http://student.uis.no/getfile.php/Studentsider/Studieinformasjon/Regulations%20160913.pdf
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering
The essay must be submitted by March 15 (the essay must be between 7 and 10 pages). Topic for essay (Philosophy of science or Ethics) will be selected randomly after the last lecture. The essay is submitted electronically using It's learning.
Grade: Pass/No pass
For students who get a no pass, an improved essay can be resubmitted within two weeks after the grades were made public. A pass is required for a student to be allowed to submit the bachelor thesis.
For students who are writing their bachelor thesis during fall, the course must be taken the previous semester. It is not possible to take the course one year early for student that is writing the bachelor thesis during the spring semester. If a candidate withdraws from the bachelor thesis (deadline during the spring semester is February 1), then the candidate cannot submit the essay in philosophy of science.
If the essay has been passed, but the candidate wants to resubmit the bachelor thesis (because it failed or to obtain a improved grade), the pass will stand.
Fagperson(er)
Course teacher:
Ove MikkelsenCourse teacher:
Morten Andre LangøyHead of Department:
Mona Wetrhus MindeCourse teacher:
Torfinn HavnCourse teacher:
Vidar Folke HansenCourse teacher:
Hirpa Gelgele LemuCourse teacher:
Chandima Ratnayake MudiyanselageCoordinator laboratory exercises:
Johan Andreas Håland ThorkaasCourse coordinator:
Knut Erik Teigen GiljarhusCourse teacher:
Dimitrios PavlouCourse teacher:
Lin LiCourse teacher:
Yihan XingMethod of work
Project work (accomplishment of the Bachelor Thesis). It is important for both the student and the advisor that a good cooperation routine is established during the execution of the project. This may e.g. take the form of regular meetings in which the student will present and discuss his/her work as it develops. Preferably the student should have written something that can form the basis of the conversation/discussion with the advisor. It is an advantage to start writing the thesis at the earliest possible stage
The lectures will be 4 hour per week in week 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. It is planned to stream the lectures. The essay must be submitted by March 15 (the essay must be between 7 and 10 pages). Topic for essay (Philosophy of science or Ethics) will be selected randomly after the last lecture. The essay is submitted electronically using It's learning.
Overlapping
| Emne | Reduksjon (SP) |
|---|---|
| Theory of Science and Ethics (BIB460_1) , Bachelor's Thesis in Mechanical Engineering (MSKBAC_1) | 5 |
Åpent for
Emneevaluering
Litteratur
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.
3. Infomation about the publisher.
Philosophy of science or Ethics:
- Per Arne Bjørkum: Annerledestenkerne - En reise i vitenskapens historie, 3. utg. 2009
- Svein Aage Christoffersen; Handling og dømmekraft, 2012.