Entry requirements

130 credits including 75 credits in technology. Admission requires a project plan accepted by the department.

Learning outcomes

After a successfully completed course the student should be able to:

• independently identify, formulate and solve problems as well as carry out tasks within given time frames,
• search, gather, evaluate and critically interpret relevant information in a problem statement as well as critically discuss phenomena, issues and situations,
• present and discuss information, problems and solutions, both orally and in writing, with different target groups,
• work independently within the chosen area,
• present the results in a clear and correct language both orally and in writing to different target groups, both in scientific and popular science.

Content

An independent project is carried out, where the knowledge from earlier completed courses are applied. The project is guided by a supervisor in close connection to ongoing projects in research or development.

Instruction

Individual instruction and seminars.

Assessment

Oral and written presentation of the degree project (further information under Other Directives). Opposition on another degree project, or equivalent (defined by the course examiner).

Other regulations

Guidelines and instructions for degree projects are available at www.teknat.uu.se.