Master Thesis Research Earth Sciences 2

24 EC

Semester 1 & 2, period 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

52642MTR0Y

Owner Master Earth Sciences
Coordinator dr. M.C. Hoorn
Part of Master Earth Sciences, Master Earth Sciences, track Geo-Ecological Dynamics, Master Earth Sciences, track Future Planet Ecosystem Science,

Course manual 2025/2026

Study materials

Syllabus

Objectives

  • Formulating a clear problem statement and research aim
  • Planning of the research
  • Reading of relevant literature and, in due time, an adequate incorporation thereof in the written report
  • Accumulating sufficient reliable data
  • Processing (statistics etc.) of these data and critically judging the obtained results in relation to the goals and the line of research of which the research is part of
  • Discuss the results of own work in the context of the relevant scientific literature -presentation of findings during the Research Workshop
  • Describing and critically discussing the above activities in a written thesis (in English), in which the methodology is accounted for and the original phrasing is substantiated, an oral presentation and discussion of the results in English

Teaching methods

  • Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
  • Supervision/feedback meeting
  • Self-study
  • Presentation/symposium

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Zelfstudie

840

Attendance

  • Some course components require compulsory attendance. If compulsory attendance applies, this will be indicated in the Course Catalogue which can be consulted via the UvA-website. The rationale for and implementation of this compulsory attendance may vary per course and, if applicable, is included in the Course Manual.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Course structure

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    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • dr. M.C. Hoorn