Course detail

Proposal Presentation

FSI-SPP-AAcad. year: 2026/2027

The seminar gives a framework for a research project within areas such as survey-based, interview-based, and quantitative research. 

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Assignment to study programme types

Master's

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Prof. Arild Hoff

Department

Molde University College (HiMolde)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Examination information:

  • Continuous work on the development of the proposal as part of the homework and the final oral presentation of the thesis proposal, including the supervising debate, are evaluated. Each student will have 15 minutes for an oral presentation and up to 30 minutes to answer questions from the supervisor and assessor.
  • Grading scale: pass/fail.

All lectures are mandatory.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to teach student how to wtrite thesis and conduct a systematic literature search and proper referencing.


The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge:

  • Learning about research and data collection methods
  • Learning how to formulate and structure a problem for a research project

Skills:

  • Ensuring that a study is relevant to the research problem
  • Ensuring that a study uses relevant methods and procedures
  • Providing a systematic literature search
  • Using proper referencing techniques

General competence:

  • Ability to plan a research project.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

MAGRINO, William, Michael GOELLER a Nicole, 2021. Scientific and Technical Writing Today: From Problem to Proposal. 3rd edition. Kendall Hunt Publishing. ISBN 978-1524929336. (EN)
DIONNE, Jean-Philippe, 2021. Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers. Springer Cham. ISBN 978-3-030-66068-0. (EN)
PUNCH, Keith F. Developing Effective Research Proposals. 3rd Revised edition. UK: SAGE Publications, 2016. ISBN 9781473916371. (EN)

Recommended reading

CARTER, Matt, 2020. Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More. 2nd edition. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-815377-2. (EN)
THOMAS, C. George, 2022. Research Methodology and Scientific Writing. 2nd edition. Springer Cham. ISBN 978-3-030-64867-1. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-LAN-A Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme C-AKR-P Lifelong learning

    specialization CZS , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Prof. Arild Hoff

Syllabus

The content includes a general introduction to proposal and thesis writing. The format is lectures before noon and exercises/group work after noon, with a final report with due date on Friday. The cours is taught by Berit Irene Helgheim, who is a Director of Master of Science in Logistics.