Bachelor's thesis in Mathematics | University of Stavanger

Fakta

Emnekode

LMABAC

Vekting (stp)

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English, Norwegian

Antall semestre

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

Through the work with the bachelor's thesis, the student will get experience with a research project where methods in mathematics are used. The student will carry out a litterature review, practical work, report writing. The methods will depend upon the specific assignment. Choice of project topic subject to availability of suitable supervisers.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Have an overview over current international litterature, scientific writing and ethical norms for a specific topic and can be critical to different sources of information.
Demontrate an in depth insight and comprehension of a specific topic.

Skills

Use mathematical methods to elucidate and analyse a problem.
Have experience of literature search and scientific writing.
Be able to present and convey the independent work using the terminology and language of the research area.
Be able to describe the assignment in a clear manner and use the language of the field.
Can use and analyse relevant tools
Be able to discuss, analyse the results and conclusion related to the problem at hand.

General Competence

Understand the ethical standards for scientific work
Can convey the independent research work
Be able to analyse relevant theoretical models or results supported by the research results
Be able to reflect and critical assesment of one's own work and
Can defend a high ethical behaviour in an academic contex

Forkunnskapskrav

The student must have completed 40 ECTS credits in mathematics within the educational plan.

Exam

Form of assessment	Weight	Duration	Marks	Aid
Project work	1/1	4 Months	Letter grades	All, All written and printed means are allowed. Calculators are allowed

Co-writing (up to three) is allowed.

For rules, important deadlines and more information, see our website "Assignment writing at the Faculty of Science and Technology".

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course teacher:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course teacher:

Alexander Ulanovskii

Course teacher:

Jan Terje Kvaløy

Course teacher:

Alexander Rashkovskii

Course teacher:

Eirik Eik Svanes

Course teacher:

Sigbjørn Hervik

Course coordinator:

Sigbjørn Hervik

Course teacher:

Martin Gunnar Gulbrandsen

Course teacher:

Tore Selland Kleppe

Course teacher:

Michal Jakub Kapustka

Course teacher:

Tyson Ritter

Course teacher:

Paul Francis de Medeiros

Course teacher:

Jörn Schulz

Course teacher:

David Duncan Mcnutt

Course teacher:

Alex Bentley Nielsen

Course teacher:

David Ploog

Method of work

Independent work with litterature. Independent guiding in the practical work and report writing.

Åpent for

Open to all students in the lector program in science with mathematics as subject 1.

Emneevaluering

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.