Electrical Engineering MA, Degree Project for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 30 credits

Aim

The aim of graduate work is to give the student a deeper understanding of the research process and to make a scientific contribution within the chosen field of study.

Course objectives

After completion of the thesis course the student should be able to:

P101: Project Planning
- collect and evaluate work related to a given problem in order to formulate a relevant problem statement.
- independently identify and formulate effective solutions to the defined problem.
- plan working hours, approximately 20 weeks full-time, required to solve a larger problem.

P201: Thesis and Project Implementation
- utilize knowledge of applicable methods in the area at a given task.
- formulate the task and its limitations.
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the scientific foundation of electrical engineering and knowledge in current research and development within the project area.
- demonstrate wide knowledge within the field of electrical engineering, including knowledge in mathematics and natural science, and advanced knowledge within the project area.
- model, simulate, predict and evaluate issues based on relevant information.
- design and evaluate technical solutions with respect to economic, social, ethical and ecologically sustainable development.
- with scientific methods and a critical standpoint, independently implement the project, or parts of it.
- document a completed project work with requirements for structure, scientific method, formality, language usage and relation to current research.
- within the field of the education make judgments with regard to relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects.
- discuss the scientific possibilities and limitations and use of the project results.

P301: Oral Presentation
- orally present the completed project work in a logical and systematic manner.

O101: Peer Review
- independently and creatively analyze and evaluate technical solutions.

Content

A degree project is a comprehensive independent investigation, design work or a work of an experimental nature. From a problem the student shapes a problem formulation to be solved with a scientific method. The completed work is documented in a written report and presented orally. Students are both reviewing and reviewed by each other through a peer review procedure.

Entry requirements

Electrical Engineering MA, 30 credits.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Teaching form

An examiner must always be contacted for the approval and registration of the degree project before any work can be commenced, the examiner will then assign a supervisor. Seeking approval for a degree project that is finished or commenced is not permitted. The work can be performed either individually or in groups of no more than two students. The effort must correspond to 20 full weeks of work per person. The examiner will appoint a supervisor to you at the department. The supervisor is responsible for the continuous guidance of the student during the work. If the work is done outside the department an additional supervisor should be designated at the company or organization in question.

Examination form

O101: Peer Review, 0.5 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
As opponent (reviewer) you will participate in an oral seminar and hold a discussion on a presented work by another student.

P101: Project Planning, 3 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Planning for the project is graded based on submitted project plan with specified project scope and boundaries.

P201: Thesis and Project Implementation, 25 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
The thesis should be presented as a written report. The report shall be written in a way that is common with technical / scientific reports and papers in the same area. The report shall be written in Swedish or English, the summary should be in both languages. The written report is assessed by how well the work, report design and structure are documented, and how well all learning outcomes are documented.

P301: Oral Presentation, 1.5 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
The degree project must be presented and defended orally at a seminar.

Grading criteria for the subject can be found at www.miun.se/gradingcriteria.

The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

Other information

The student shall during the course decide whether the project report is allowed to be published publicly or not.