Title |
Master Thesis (60 ECTS)
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Semester |
E2024
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Master programme in |
Chemical Biology
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Type of activity |
Experimental Master Thesis |
Teaching language |
English
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Study regulation | |
REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
Registration |
Tilmelding sker via STADS-Selvbetjening indenfor annonceret tilmeldingsperiode, som du kan se på Studieadministrationens hjemmeside Registration through STADS-Selvbetjeningwithin the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. |
Number of participants |
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ECTS |
60
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Responsible for the activity |
Frederik Diness (diness@ruc.dk)
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Head of study |
Frederik Diness (diness@ruc.dk)
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Teachers |
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Study administration |
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
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Exam code(s) |
U60742
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ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
Overall objective |
The master thesis is an interdisciplinary thesis based on the academic/professional intersection between the programme’s subjects. The student can thus choose to prepare an interdisciplinary Master thesis that covers the entire programme. The exemplary nature of the master thesis ensures that the students acquire knowledge, skills and competences that they can use in a wider context than the master thesis itself. The students are free to choose the contents of the master thesis within the framework of the study regulation and its objectives. The ability to critically assess the quality of their own efforts and their own knowledge base in relation to a given research question is an important objective of the participatory and problem-oriented thesis work. The process is supported by one or more academic supervisors. The supervisor(s) help to ensure that the thesis work meets the requirements of the study regulation. In the thesis report, the student must document knowledge and skills in using scientific theories and methods while working with a limited, academic and relevant research question. The student must document skills in analysing, categorising, discussing, arguing, evaluating and reflecting on a scientific basis as well as being able to choose and relate critically to sources, literature, theory and methods used in the master thesis. The master thesis must demonstrate the students’ proficiency in communicating about an academic study to colleagues and to demonstrate competences in initiating, managing and completing a long-term academic study and writing process. |
Detailed description of content |
The exemplary nature of the master’s thesis ensures that the students acquire knowledge, skills and competences that they can use in a wider context than the master’s thesis itself. The students are free to choose the contents of the master’s thesis within the framework of the study regulation and its objectives. The ability to critically assess the quality of their own efforts and their own knowledge base in relation to a given research question is an important objective of the participatory and problem-oriented thesis work. |
Course material and Reading list |
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Overall plan and expected work effort |
Master Thesis 60 ECTS / 1620 hours
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Format |
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Evaluation and feedback |
All master thesis’ processes will include ongoing dialogue-based (oral) evaluation between the students and the supervisor. Both students and supervisors are expected to provide constructive feedback and viewpoints during the process. Feedback concerning the academic content and progression, process and collaboration. When the master thesis is handed in, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact concerning the master thesis process and the master program in general. The Study Board will handle all evaluations. Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form their project process to the study board during or after the master thesis process. |
Programme |
The student must attend the preparatory thesis seminar. Information available on study and moodle. |
ASSESSMENT | |
Overall learning outcomes |
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Form of examination |
master's thesis exam based on the written product and the oral exam
The master's thesis can be written individually or in a group. Permitted group size: 2-3 students. The oral exam is individual for students that have written the thesis alone or students that have requested an individual exam. All other oral master's thesis exams are conducted as group exams. The assessment is individual and based on the student's individual performance. The assessment is an assessment of the master's thesis and the oral performance. The character limits of the master's thesis are: For 1 student: 48,000-192,000 characters, including spaces. For 2 students: 48,000-192,000 characters, including spaces. For 3 students: 48,000-204,000 characters, including spaces. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, summary, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude appendices. The master's thesis must include a summary. The summary can either be written in English or Danish. The summary is included in the overall assessment. Time allowed for the exam including time used for assessment for: 1 student: 60 minutes. 2 students: 120 minutes. 3 students: 150 minutes. Writing and spelling skills in the thesis are part of the assessment. Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: Outline on maximum one A4 size-page and presentation material. Assessment: 7-point grading scale Moderation: External examiner |
Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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Type of examination in special cases |
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Examination and assessment criteria |
The project is evaluated on the basis of the students ability
The assessment of the oral exam is based on the student’s ability to meet the criteria mentioned above and their ability to
Furthermore, whether the performance meets all formal requirements in regard to both for the written og oral exam. |
Exam code(s) | |
Last changed | 16/02/2024 |