Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen. Participation in 30 credits within the main field of Battery Technology at advanced level, of which 20 credits must have been completed. Introduction to Energy Storage. Rechargeable Batteries. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• identify and formulate scientific and research questions,
• independently plan and carry out a project within given time frames by using scientific and technological approaches and methodologies,
• isearch, compile and use relevant literature,
• demonstrate advanced knowledge in a specific sub-area within the field of battery technology or energy storage,
• evaluate, analyse and handle complex issues and problems within the scientific and technical field relevant to the project, even with varying amounts of information,
• present and discuss obtained results using clear and appropriate language, both orally and in writing prepared to different target groups,
• comment and provide written and oral constructive criticism (in a public debate) on other students' reports and oral presentations.

Content

In the degree project the student should perform and present a specific assignment.

The task should be relevant to the battery and energy storage area. The project topic and content should be chosen in such a way that the knowledge from earlier courses is applied. In addition, new knowledge should be gained within the project to broaden and deepen the student's knowledge. The project should be performed and be presented within the given time frame.

To achieve the goals, the student should:

• independently, but under supervision, define a scientific or technical problem, study it, interpret and evaluate the results as well as present the work orally and in writing,
• search, evaluate and compile information relevant to the chosen problem,
• participate actively in seminars and, if possible, in other activities where the work is carried out,
• comment and provide written and oral constructive criticism on other students' reports and oral presentations.

Instruction

Individual or group supervision.

Assessment

Oral and written presentation of the degree project (further information under Other Directives). Oral and written opposition on another degree project (normally within the same programme), or equivalent (defined by the course examiner). 

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.

Transitional provisions

Guidelines for the degree project are available at www.teknat.uu.se/.