B15-MILJØ Bachelor's Thesis

Credits (ECTS):15

Course responsible:Mona Henriksen

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Course frequency:Annually.

Nominal workload:375 hours.

Teaching and exam period:The bachelor thesis is written during the fall semester and delivered according to guidelines in December, or during the spring semester and delivered according to guidelines in May.

About this course

Bachelor students in Environmental Sciences may write a bachelor thesis based on a research question developed in collaboration with the supervisor(s) within one of the topics: 1) Environmental pollutants and ecotoxins, 2) Soil and environment, 3) Geology, 4) Limnology and water resources. This is an independent work, which may include literature survey, laboratory work, field work, data processing and analyses. The thesis will be structured accordingly to academic standards. The work will be carried out under supervision.

Learning outcome

Having written a bachelor thesis, the student has gained knowledge about a specific topic and relevant theories, processes, tools and methods. The student has gain skills in finding, evaluating and referring to information, and to present this in order to address the problem. Moreover, the student has gained skills in applying scientific knowledge, make reasoned choices and to deal with relevant professional tools, techniques and forms of expression. Under supervision, the student has gained expertise in planning and conducting an independent project, and in dissemination of academic issues.
  • Learning activities
    Independent work with guidence from an academic employee.
  • Teaching support
    The student is encouraged to benefit from courses and information from the University Library and The Writing Centre at NMBU. Each student has the right to 20 hours of supervision from a supervisor with competence in the subject (includes the hours the supervisor use on evaluation).
  • Prerequisites
    Passed 150 ects and with sound knowledge in relevant topics.
  • Assessment method
    The grade is based on the submitted bachelor thesis. Grading scale A-F.

    Term paper Grading: Letter grades
  • Examiner scheme
    External sensor is evaluating the thesis.
  • Mandatory activity
    A contract between the student and the supervisor(s), including a time plan, should be delivered to the faculty before the work with the bachelor thesis can start.
  • Teaching hours
    Supervision is undertaken based on agreements between the student and the supervisor(s).
  • Preferential right
    Third year students in the bachelor program in Environmental Sciences.
  • Reduction of credits
    15 ECTS to B15-MINA
  • Admission requirements
    Special requirements in Science.