Bachelor's Thesis in Nature Management
The subject is reserved for students of the following study programmes:
- Nature Management, Bachelor's Programme
After completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- has knowledge of scientific work and the development of new knowledge
- has knowledge about the connections between topic/issue, research question, methods, analysis and scientific writing
Skills:
- can develop a project and formulate issues/hypotheses
- can apply scientific method
- can analyse an issue applying literature, theory and/or empirical data
- can make a written scientific report
General competence:
- has the ability to reflect critically
- has the ability to read and understand professional scientific literature
This is largely an independent piece of work where the students are supervised by an appointed teacher/lecturer.
The framework for the assignment and relevant themes will be introduced in the 4th semester. Students who plan to conduct their field work during the summer must have their assignment approved and a supervisor appointed during the 4th semester, the rest of the students will have this in their 5th semester. The teaching on project work (5th semester) consists of lectures with exercises as well as submission of a pilot project towards the end of the semester.
The bachelor's thesis may be written by one student alone or by two in cooperation. Cooperation may take place across different study programmes.
Compound Assessment
- Compulsory work. Approved/ Not approved. Must be passed prior to submission of the bachelor´s Thesis.
- Compulsory participation. Approved/ Not approved. Must be passed prior to submission of the bachelor´s Thesis.
- Bachelor´s Thesis, comprises 100% of the grade, grading scale A-F.