Course syllabus Master’s Thesis, Systems Science for Defence and Security
Swedish name: Masteruppsats, försvarssystem
Course code:
2FS014
Valid from semester:
Spring Term 2022
Education cycle:
Second cycle
Scope:
30.0 credits
Progression:
A2E
Grading scale:
Three-grade scale
Main field of study:
Systems Science for Defence and Security
Department:
Department of Systems Science for Defence and Security
Subject:
Systems Science for Defence and Security
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in English.
Decided by:
Forsknings och utbildningsnämndens kursplaneutskott (KUS)
Decision date:
2022-01-01
Entry requirements
Courses covering a minimum of 45 HE credit from the Master’s programme in Defence and Security Systems Development, including Defence Systems Theory, 15 HE credits, and Defence Systems Methodology, 15 HE credits, or equivalent.
Course content and structure
The purpose of the course is to provide training in the independent planning, implementing and reporting of a scientific study presented as a thesis. The subject of the study will be chosen in consultation with the supervisor. Teaching will be conducted through individual supervision and in seminars. The course will conclude with the student acting as an opponent to a thesis and defending their own work.
Type of Instruction
Seminars
Supervision
Type of Instruction
Seminars
Supervision
Objectives
After completed course the student should be able to:
- independently and based on current research, specify a problem within the field of Systems Science for Defence and Security, delineate it and conduct a scientific study relevant to the issue in question;
- independently develop a research design for the study, as well as apply acquired methodological knowledge to the scientific issue;
- report and discuss conclusions that bear a clear relationship to the problem formulation and purpose and/or issues;
- demonstrate awareness of the societal and ethical aspects of the chosen issue;
- critically and constructively examine the scientific work of others based on accepted scientific criteria and good research practice;
- critically discuss and reflect on both their own work and published research in the field.
Examination formats
Examination
Scope: 30.0
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
The student is examined based on the independent Master’sthesis and on opposition and defence of their own work.
Unless special circumstance exist, the student has the right to supervision of their dissertation course only during the term set aside for this during the study programme. This implies that the dissertation shall be written and supervision provided during the period that the course is being held. If the student returns and wishes to take the dissertation course at a later date, supervision shall only be provided if the necessary resources are available. This rule does not apply if a student is granted approved leave from studies.
Grading
Grades are set according to a three-grade scale: Pass with merit (VG), Pass (G) and Fail (U).
A pass (G) requires a pass for the Master’s dissertation and a pass for opposition.
A pass with merit (VG) requires a pass with merit (VG) for the Master’s dissertation and a passfor opposition. Grading criteria are stated in the course description.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work isrequired in order for a pass grade to be achieved. Examination paperssubmitted late will not be graded, unlessthere are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unlessthere are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities. The total number isrestricted to one ordinary examination and two retakes in any two-term period, unless special circumstances exist that are acceptable to the examiner.
Scope: 30.0
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
The student is examined based on the independent Master’sthesis and on opposition and defence of their own work.
Unless special circumstance exist, the student has the right to supervision of their dissertation course only during the term set aside for this during the study programme. This implies that the dissertation shall be written and supervision provided during the period that the course is being held. If the student returns and wishes to take the dissertation course at a later date, supervision shall only be provided if the necessary resources are available. This rule does not apply if a student is granted approved leave from studies.
Grading
Grades are set according to a three-grade scale: Pass with merit (VG), Pass (G) and Fail (U).
A pass (G) requires a pass for the Master’s dissertation and a pass for opposition.
A pass with merit (VG) requires a pass with merit (VG) for the Master’s dissertation and a passfor opposition. Grading criteria are stated in the course description.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work isrequired in order for a pass grade to be achieved. Examination paperssubmitted late will not be graded, unlessthere are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unlessthere are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities. The total number isrestricted to one ordinary examination and two retakes in any two-term period, unless special circumstances exist that are acceptable to the examiner.
Transitional provisions
When the course is no longer given or when the course content has changed substantially, the student has the right to be examined once per semester during a three-term period in accordance with this syllabus.
Other regulations
The course cannot be included in a degree with another course whose content fully or partially corresponds to the content of this course.
The course is held as a compulsory element of the Master’s Programme in
Defence and Security Systems Development.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
The course will be held in English. If no international students are admitted, parts of the course may be held in Swedish.
If a student has a decision from the Swedish Defense University on special educational support due to a disability, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the student.
This is a modified version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Kursinfo. For originals, contact the archive.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.
The course is held as a compulsory element of the Master’s Programme in
Defence and Security Systems Development.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
The course will be held in English. If no international students are admitted, parts of the course may be held in Swedish.
If a student has a decision from the Swedish Defense University on special educational support due to a disability, the examiner may decide on alternative forms of examination for the student.
This is a modified version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Kursinfo. For originals, contact the archive.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.