Course syllabus

Kandidatarbete i matematisk statistik
Bachelor Project in Mathematical Statistics

FMSL01, 15 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: The Faculty Board
Date of Decision: 2010-06-07

General Information

Main field: Technology. Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science.
Elective for: C3, D3, E3, F3, I3, Pi3

Aim

The aim of the degree project is for the student to develop and demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to exploit in an independent manner the knowledge acquired during the course and apply this to a problem in engineering.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The degree project comprises:

The degree project is an independent project. It is to be executed individually or in groups of two. If the degree project is carried out as a group, the contribution of each student must be clearly discernible.

The report is to be made available in a form suitable for examination at least two weeks before the seminar. The department is responsible for providing the requisite number of copies of the report. The seminar can be timetabled for a day that is not within semester periods if the student, supervisor and examiner are in agreement. It is desirable, but not obligatory, that the report is critically examined by a student also presenting a degree project at the seminar. The same report can be critically examined by several fellow students.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG
Assessment: Written and oral examinations and successfully completed role as student examiner. The student must pass all the parts of the degree project course, as specified in Content below, in order for his/her degree project as a whole to pass. The report is a public document and no part may be classified information. The examiner(s) may not take into account any advance information when assessing the report.

Admission

Admission requirements:
The student may commence work on the degree project when he/she has successfully completed at least 120 higher education credits, at least one Level 2 course, which can count towards his/her degree. Exemptions from these requirements can only be permitted by the Education Committee and then only in exceptional circumstances. In order to commence work on the degree project, the student must demonstrate appropriate knowledge in the field of study covered by the project. It is the responsibility of the examiner(s) to ensure that this requirement is satisfied before work can begin.

Reading list

Contact and other information

Examiner: The Head of Department appoints one or more Senior Lecturers at Lund University to act as examiner(s) for each subject undertaken as a degree project. This means that all degree projects including those written by exchange students will be examined at Lund University. The examiner(s) decides(decide) on the grade to be awarded.
Course homepage: http://www.maths.lth.se/education/lth/thesis/
Further information: Before the student may commence work on the project the examiner(s) has(have) to approve the assignment and appoint a supervisor who will provide continuous supervision throughout the work on the project. Supervision is designed to ensure that, among other things, it is possible for the student to complete the project within a period of 10 weeks of full-time study. The student can only request supervision for a period of no more than 5 months. A supervisor will be appointed from persons the examiner deems suitable. The supervisor need not be a member of the academic staff of the Engineering Faculty. The examiner(s) is (are) not expected to provide the majority of the supervision. Notification of the degree project is to be made to the Student Services Centre before work on the project commences. The Centre checks that the student satisfies the requirements to commence work on the degree project. A copy of the final report of the degree project is filed in the departmental archives. Student Services will provide students with advice and directives concerning the role of the student examiner.