A Bachelor’s Project group normally consists of 2 to 3 students. It is important that professional interest, level of ambitions and attitudes towards the project match within the group.
The subject for the Bachelor’s Project is determined in accordance with the sections Learning Objectives.
It is the responsibility of the student(s) to acquire and determine the subject for the project. Professors at the department may assist in this process.
A form with a description of the subject should be filled in and handed in to the process supervisor
The filled in form should be handed in to the Program Responsible within an appointed time. (Please refer to the time schedule).
In relation to the subject description, the type of project should be indicated.
The following types of projects are applicable:
Expenses related to the Bachelor’s Project may be covered by the department, if justified in relation to the learning objectives. This may for instance apply to transportation costs related to measuring programs, and expenses related to laboratory investigations.
Expenses to participation in meetings and supplementary courses will normally not be covered.
Planned expenses to be covered should be listed in the subject description. In the formulation of Assignment (see below) expenses and workshop requirements should be detailed and certified by the supervisor. If met, the expenses will be covered when substantiated by receipt.
Only expenses mentioned (and approved) in the subject description will be covered.
For company or research related projects expenses are treated according to the specific project.
As part of the preparation students attend courses, lessons and exercises in scientific research, methodology and documentation.
A formulation of the assignment, with specific description of content, should be carried out and approved. This may be included in or carried out in a separate course.
For details of above mentioned activities please refer to program specific information.
This formulation of assignment should comprise:
It should be emphasized, that the formulation of assignment defines the complexity of the project, and that a fully met assignment does not guarantee a top mark.
On the basis of approved formulation of assignment, the department appoints a supervisor for each project.
The supervisor has the primary day-to-day contact to the group, and is expected to assist in contacts to the industry. The supervisor may keep a case record of worked performance and possible problems encountered. The supervisor acts as consultant and inspirer - not as a ”whip”, and not as a controller.
The extent of the supervision corresponds on average to one hour per project group per week during the project period.
The formulation of assignment must be signed by all members of the group. It is considered a contract between the group and the University. In case a change of the assignment is wanted, the supervisor should be consulted. The formulation should be included as part of the Bachelor’s Project report.
In the middle of the project period, a formal mid-term discussion with the supervisor with participation of the group members and is arranged. At the meeting the group presents all material so far elaborated.
At the mid-term meeting, the progress is discussed and the formulation of assignment is revised with special attention to time schedule and issues for the project.
If necessary, revisions of the formulation may be agreed upon. In such cases, the students work out a supplement to the formulation, which clearly states the modifications.
The supplement is signed by each member of the group immediately after the mid-term discussion, and - with the approval of the supervisor - it is to be considered an alteration of the contract. The supplement should be included in the Bachelor’s Project report.
Project period | Autumn | Spring |
Handing in Description of Subject to process supervisor | End of April/mid May | End of October |
Approval of subject by process supervisor | Mid/late-May | Mid-November/mid- December |
Handing in the formulation of assignment to process supervisor | Before end of 6th semester (see course calendar approx. mid June/ mid-December) | |
Processing of possible draft for non-disclosure agreement with external partner/ contributor | As above | |
Mid-term discussion | Approx. middle of the credits allocated | |
Handing in Bachelor’s Project | See information given at start of project on Brichtspace | |
Examination | Time schedule will be published at latest one week in advance of examination | |