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MAOK4900 Master thesis in applied ecology

    • Number of credits
      30
    • Teaching semester
      2024 Spring
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Evenstad
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      Required prerequisites: 6EV310 Concepts in ecology, 6EV311 Study design and statistical modelling.

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 analyse data for scientific research
  • can analyse 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

Independent work by the student under the supervision of a professional.

Required coursework

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

Form of assessment

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

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Written examination with an adjusting oral examination
ECTS - A-F
Individual
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management