Master's thesis Energy Science

Course goals

Content

The Master’s thesis is a research project in which the student will learn to conduct research independently in the field of energy, whereby new methods are developed and/or applied or existing methods are applied to a new problem. The research should be relevant from both a scientific point of view (it should expand the body of scientific knowledge) and a societal point of view (it should produce knowledge that can contribute to a better understanding or the solution of societal problems in the area of energy).

 The student delivers the following outputs:

• Master’s thesis proposal. The proposal should be handed in within eight  weeks after starting the Master’s thesis. In this proposal the student should be able to translate a research question into a research plan that includes a justification of the problem, research question(s), methodology to be used, expected results and a time plan. The proposal should be approved by the supervisor before submission to the Board of Examiners.
• Thesis. The Master’s thesis is written in English. The student is encouraged to write the thesis in the form of a scientific article that is suitable for publication in a refereed journal.
• Oral presentation. The purpose is to elaborate on the project for a scientific audience. The student should be able to extract key insights and lessons from the research work and present them to an audience of peers in an adequate manner