6EV399 Master thesis in applied ecology

    • Course code
      6EV399
    • Number of credits
      60
    • Teaching semester
      2025 Spring
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Evenstad
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      Required prerequisites:6EV310 Concepts in ecology, 6EV311 Study design and statistical modelling, or equivalent courses on master level from other universities must be passed before the candidate can sign the contract for the master thesis with the supervisor

Course content

The thesis is an independent scientific investigation into a topic within the broad concept of applied ecology. The thesis will be in the form and structure of a manuscript intended to be submitted to an international scientific journal. It is preferably written in English, but any Scandinavian language is accepted.

Learning Outcome

A student with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

Student

  • has advanced knowledge on the theories, methods and research as well as extensive knowledge on the most updated scientific literature within a specific topic in applied ecology chosen by the student
Skills

Student

  • can plan and design scientific activities, and collect and analyze data for scientific research
  • can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate arguments
  • can carry out an independent research or development project of considerable size
  • can present the results from own research in a scientific community.    
General competence

Student

 

  • can communicate own scientific research as well as other important research findings from peer-reviewed publications to researchers as well as to students, stakeholders and the general public
  • can analyze and discuss relevant research ethical problems
Teaching and working methods

Organization and methods of instructionIndependent work by the student under the supervision of a professional in the Field.

Required coursework

Oral presentation of the research project to peers and scientific staff.

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Written assignment
ECTS - A-F
Oral examination
ECTS - A-F
Form of assessment

One grade for the written thesis, adjusted by an oral presentation and a closed defense after thesis submission.

Reading list

Course name in Norwegian Bokmål: 
Master thesis in applied ecology
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management
Area of study
Matematisk-naturvitenskapelige fag/informatikk
Programme of study
Master in Applied Ecology
Course level
Second degree level (500-HN)