Course
Bachelor Thesis in Civil Engineering - Urban and Regional Planning (BYGBBAC)
The bachelor thesis is an independent project in which the knowledge and skills acquired during the study program for solving a given assignment is applied. It is through this assignment that the abilities and qualities as a future engineer are demonstrated.
The assignment will normally be carried out during the last semester of studies. At this stage the knowledge and know-how needed for accomplishing a relevant assignment in the field of studies is prerequisite.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2021-2022
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
BYGBBAC
Vekting (stp)
20
Semester undervisningsstart
Autumn
Undervisningsspråk
Norwegian
Antall semestre
2
Vurderingssemester
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.
In general the report should have a clearly defined problem and answer, 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.
Learning outcome
The thesis for the Bachelor degree consists of an independent project in which the students are to use the knowledge they have acquired during their years of study in order to solve a given problem. Through this problem the students should show some of their skills and qualities as future engineers.
A candidate who has completed and passed the bachelor assignment should have:
- Knowledge about and ability to apply relevant theoretical models and/or studies supported by scientific research
- Knowledge about and reasoning behind relevant scholarly tools and techniques
- Experience in literature search, scientific reporting and ethical standards in the field
- Ability to critivally evaluate own work
A candidate who has completed and passed the bachelor assignment should be able to:
- work independently
- describe the problem as presented clearly, according to the terms and expressions within the academic field
- is able to give an account of the academic problem and link the conclusion to the problem
A candidate who has completed and passed the bachelor assignment should have general knoweldge about:
- Defending high moral standards in scientific, as well as other, context, thus being a good role model
- Exchanging opinions and experiences with others and be able to participate in a scientific debate in a constructive and useful way
- Determinig when a scientific disagreement is of a paradigmatic nature, and be able to deal with the debate accordingly
Forkunnskapskrav
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid | Exam system | Withdrawal deadline | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project work | 1/1 | 1 Semesters | Letter grades | All | Inspera assessment | — | — |
| Essay in Philosophy of Science / Ethics | 0/1 | 1 Semesters | Passed / Not Passed | All | Inspera assessment | — | — |
Note that you primarily have only one attempt for writing the thesis, see section 3-10 number 4 in https://liveuis.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/Arbeidsstoette/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc={0EF1D6B2-79E6-4051-AC66-28DBAAC3F448}&file=Regulations%20relating%20to%20studies%20and%20examinations%20at%20the%20University%20of%20Stavanger%20-%20oppdatert%202020.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true&cid=c128b794-e216-4465-8884-bf86b6b8aa58Regulations relating to studies and examinations at the University of Stavanger.
Deadline for withdrawal is April 1.
Essay Philosophy of Science and Ethics, 0 ECTS
The essay must be submitted by March 15 (the essay must be approximately 5000 words). Topic for essay (Philosophy of Science or Ethics) will be selected randomly after the last lecture. The essay is submitted electronically using Inspera.
Grade: Pass/Fail
For students who do not submit according to the deadlines will be registered as "not submitted" and will not get access to submit until spring semester the year after. For students who fail, the essay can be resubmitted within three weeks after the grades were made public. Both the bachelor's thesis and the essay must be passed before the final grade and credits are given in the course.
For students who are writing their bachelor thesis during fall, the course must be taken the previous spring 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 the essay has been passed, but the candidate wants to resubmit the bachelor thesis (because it failed or to obtain an improved grade), the pass of the essay will stand.
Fagperson(er)
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
It is important both to 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. All students have a maximum of 5 months from the problem has been given until the report must be handed in.
Philosophy of science and Ethics: 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 Canvas.
