LOG798 Proposal (Spring 2028)

ECTS Credits:
7.5
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for logistikk
Campus:
Molde
Study level:
{code=HN, name=Second degree level}
Schedule (TP) Reading list (Leganto)

Table of contents

Contents

In this course, students are required to undertake a preliminary investigation for their master's thesis. This investigation will delineate the research design and methodology intended for use in their thesis. Students will be expected to compose a comprehensive report that includes an introduction, a defined research question, a theoretical framework, a description of the case study, the chosen method, the data foundation, and a detailed plan outlining the execution of the research. The proposal needs to contain as a pilot for the master thesis. This includes a small pilot study with relevant data.

The course is connected to the following study programs

The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam

Advanced knowledge in:

  • How to formulate a research problem
  • Choose relevant theory for the chosen problem
  • Assess what data is necessary to answer the problem
  • Plan and organize the project that forms the basis for the master's thesis

Skills:

  • Structure, plan and organize a larger academic work.
  • Analyse existing theories and methods within their subject areas.
  • Can analyse and relate critically to different sources of information and use these to structure and formulate academic reasoning in their independent work.
  • Can analyse existing theories, methods and interpretations within their chosen subject and work independently with practical and theoretical problem solving.
  • Can use relevant methods for research and academic and development work in an independent way.
  • Can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in line with applicable research ethics norms.

General competence:

  • Ability to plan, organize and structure a small research project at one's own workplace.
  • Can communicate about their subject including analyses and conclusions within the field, both with specialists and to the general public.

Can contribute to new thinking and in innovation processes

Forms of teaching and learning

Supervising, two hours per proposal.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

The student must have completed most of the mandatory subjects.

Exam

  • Assignment

    • Tentative problem and literature study
    • A prerequisite for eligibility to undertake the final examination.
    • Grading: Pass/fail

  • Home exam with oral presentation

    • The students have 20 minutes to present the proposal
    • Proportion: 100%
    • Duration: semester
    • Grouping: 2-4 students per group
    • Grading scale: Pass/fail
    • The length of the final proposal depends on the size of the group.
    • Aids: All printed and written aids except AI.

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