Bachelor's Thesis in Bioeconomy
The bachelor's thesis is a compulsory independent written work in which the student applies scientific method.
The content of the bachelor's thesis may be of varying nature, but students should normally choose a research question and apply literature that is relevant within the profile/specialization area that the student has chosen.
The thesis can be of a different nature, but will normally have one or more of the following elements:
- A theoretical study based on available literature
- An empirical survey in a single, or a group of companies, institutions or persons where comparisons and analyses are significant.
- Development of a method, model, business plan, computer program, etc.
- An investigation of a specific problem for one or more companies or institutions.
- A short experimental study using either lab- or industrial scale equipment.
For further elaboration of requirements for the research question, implementation and formalities, there is a separate guide, which is available in the learning platform. A separate supervisor is appointed for the bachelor's degree thesis.
After successfully completing the course, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- Be able to formulate a research question and discuss this on the basis of a scientifically justified approach and methodological tools for conducting the research
- Be able to find, evaluate and refer to information and subject matter relevant to the research issue
- Be able to present the information and subject matter so that it sheds light on a research issue
Skills:
- Be able to reflect critically on a self-chosen research issue within the area of specialization
- Be able to apply the knowledge material within key subject areas in the bachelor's programme and the specialization area
- Be able to carry out an investigation/study and apply methodological knowledge to solve methodological challenges
- Be able to present the knowledge material through independent written work
General competence:
- be able to plan a larger independent written work
- be able to carry out and present the work where one displays the ability to use adequate theory and models as tools in the implementation of practical projects for business and industry
- be able to work on projects with industrial stakeholders, policymakers or researchers
- be able to document and apply scientific literature in illustrating the selected problem
