AG280X Degree Project in Environmental Strategies, Second Cycle

Master students (120 hp) minimum 75% completed. Programme students (270 hp) minimum 210 hp completed. Programme students (300 hp) minimum 240 hp completed.

Carrying out a Master Degree project in Environmental Strategies Research requires basic knowledge of major environmental problems and their causes, eg. Naturresursteori (AE1101), or equivalent.

Depending on the project, it can also be required to have completed some other elective courses.

The degree project shall consider a relevant problem within the area of Environmental Strategies Research. The extent of the work should correspond to at least five months of full time studies. The work effort includes the development of a detailed project and time plan, literature studies, and to conduct the proposed investigation and analysis. The results are presented in a written report and orally at one of the seminars for master theses provided by the department. If the work is done at a company, it can also be required to present the work orally there as well. During the thesis work period, an opposition should be conducted on another student's thesis work.

As an overall aim the Master student should learn about the relations between environmental issues, societal change and techological development, and get insights about how human activities and behavior, existing or changed, may affect the environment.

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:

• apply relevant knowledge and abilities, within the main field of study, to a given problem
• within given constraints, even with limited information, independently analyze and discuss complex inquiries/problems and handle larger problems on the advanced level within the main field of study
• reflect on, evaluate and critically review one’s own and others’ scientific results
• document and present one’s own work with strict requirements on structure, format, and language usage
• identify one’s need for further knowledge and continuously develop one’s own knowledge