Subject description for 2024/25
Bachelor's Thesis in Animal Welfare
BAC350
Subject description for 2024/25
Bachelor's Thesis in Animal Welfare
BAC350
The bachelor's thesis is an independent piece of work in which the student applies scientific method. Each thesis should have a supervisor at the study location and may in some cases also have an external supervisor. The bachelor's thesis is written as a scientific report or investigation.
The bachelor's thesis is an independent piece of work in which the student applies scientific method. Each thesis should have a supervisor at the study location and may in some cases also have an external supervisor. The bachelor's thesis is written as a scientific report or investigation. The thesis should be provided with a title and an executive summary in English. The whole thesis may be written in English if the student so prefers. During the fourth semester (spring semester 2nd study year) information about potential assignments is provided. Project work is taught and students have to submit a pilot project for their own bachelor's thesis.
The subject is reserved for students of the following study programmes:
- Animal Sciences - Welfare and Production, Bachelor’s Programme
Passed a minimum of 75 ECTS credits in the field of study prior to the start of the formal work with BAC350.
After completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- has knowledge of scientific work and the production 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
Paid semester fee and syllabus literature. It is also required that students have a laptop at their disposal. Note that Nord University does not cover any expenses associated with the bachelor's thesis.
Compulsory
This is by and large 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 consists of lectures with exercises related to the course in methodology in 5th semester, as well as submission of a pilot project. The bachelor`s thesis may be written by one student alone or by two in cooperation. Cooperation may take place across different study programmes.
Evaluated annually by students through course surveys. These evaluations are included in the university’s quality assurance system.
Compound assessment.
Work requirements - submit and present a preliminary project for the bachelor thesis. Approved/ Not approved. Must be passed prior to submission of the written assignment.
Written assignment, comprises 100% of the grade, grading scale A-F.
Subject language
Norwegian
Credits
15
Study location
Steinkjer
Teaching semesters
Autumn 2024
Spring 2025
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Course coordinator
