CS5960AMRA – CS: Applied Mathematics and Risk Analysis - Masteroppgave

Course content

A long master thesis corresponds to one year of full time study and constitutes half of the master study.

Read more about guidelines and practical information for the master thesis

Regulations concerning the master thesis are given in Regulations concerning courses, course groups and degrees at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Learning outcome

After completing the course:

  • You will be able to contribute significantly to the development of knowledge in your area of specialization and its applications.
  • You will be able to make critical and reflective choices among key methods and tools from research and professional practice.
  • You will be able to carry out a research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable research ethical standards.
  • You will be able to contribute to the development of the field and analyze its opportunities and limitations: academically, ethically, and socially.
  • You will master written and oral communication of extensive professional work to specialists.
  • You will be able to apply your knowledge and skills in new areas to carry out advanced tasks and projects.

Admission

The master thesis is a compulsory part of the master program Computational Science, programme option Applied mathematics and risk analysis, and requires admission into this study program.

Teaching

Working with the master thesis you will carry out an independent, time limited research and development project under supervision.

Examination

A master thesis of 60 credits shall be submitted within a deadline. Then there is an oral presentation of the master thesis and an examination.

See Regulations concerning courses, course groups and degrees at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Language of examination

You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Evaluation

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Grade descriptions for master’s theses

Facts about this course

Credits
60
Level
Master
Examination
Spring and autumn