Thesis in Mechanical Engineering, 15 credits

Main field of study with advanced study

Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Mechanical Engineering of 180 Swedish credit points or 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university, or the equivalent. Exemption of the requirement in Swedish is granted. English 6.

The course is included in Master's Programme (60 credits) in Mechanical Engineering.

The course is given as a single subject course.

The aim of the course is for the student to develop in-depth knowledge and skills to apply the philosophies, concepts, scientific methods and tools that are applicable in mechanical engineering product development. The student should also develop
familiarity with independent planning, implementation and presentation of a thesis in the subject area.

Following successful completion of the course the student should:

Knowledge and understanding

• analyze the basic concepts and scientific methods and theories with relevance to theories about mechanical engineering product development
• describe and apply scientific methodical knowledge to plan, implement and assess results in mechanical engineering projects
• give oral and written accounts, supported by scientific results, for a mechanical engineering project

Skills and ability

• apply and be very confident with the production of background and state-of-the-art material, methods for product production within mechanical engineering development and research projects
• in an engineering, scientific and structured way report the results of the project work in writing and orally

Judgement and approach

• evaluate, analyze, judge the results obtained with the help of scientific results and propose any further analyzes and/or changes to mechanical engineering projects
• show insight into the possibilities and limitations of technology, its role in society and people's responsibility for its use, including social and economic aspects as well as environmental and working environment aspects
• question, critically examine and assimilate information at the highest scientific level as well as at the level of practical application

Practical scientific methodology, ethics and morals in the work of engineers, communication with clients and formulation of research problem requirements, background collection, planning of the work, determination of methodology, implementation of projects, nonconforming analysis in relation to formulated problem requirements, written and oral reporting, presentation of results presentation and ethical, social and economic aspects as well as environmental and working environment aspects of the work and how results are discussed.

Teaching consists of lectures in the area of scientific methodology. Otherwise, the teaching takes place in the form of regular supervision meetings with an appointed supervisor. The course ends with the submission of a thesis and an oral presentation. The thesis is written in pairs of two. In special cases, the thesis can also be written individually.
Lectures in research methodology and the joint oral final presentation are compulsory attendance.

Examination of theory sections normally takes place by submitting an essay.

Mandatory attendance applies to lessons in scientific methodology and to the joint oral final presentation.

Supervision of degree work is provided during the course and to the extent determined by the respective academy. Has the student needs for additional supervision after the end of the course, the head of the academy can decide on additional supervision time for one year. After that, the student must be given a grade for the degree's work, regardless of whether the work has been completed or not.

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions from the specified examination format and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special reasons can e.g. be study support for students with disabilities.

Course evaluation is part of the course. This evaluation offers guidance in the future development and planning of the course. Course evaluation is documented and made available to the students.