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PSY-2002: Bachelor thesis Work Load
20 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
This course is an obligatory part of the bachelor program in psychology.
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The thesis is a research report on a topic chosen by the student. The theses may be an empirical study or a review of literature related to a central topic within psychology. The topic must be approved by IPS; IPS will also appoint a supervisor.
Literature:
There is no specific obligatory reading list for this course. Literature related to the thesis will instead be suggested by the supervisor. In addition, students are advised to pursue literature relevant to the topic of the thesis.
Supervisors:
Supervisors available for the thesis may vary from semester to semester. Hence, the topics that can be supervised each semester is dependent on available supervisors. Here are some examples of topics that were suggested by supervisors in the Spring term, 2004:
· Sexual incentives in males
· Chronotype and personality: are they related?
· Personality and motivations for drinking among university students.
· Is personality determining the choice of study subject?
· The relationship between quality of life and personality characteristics among students.
· Dysfunctional attitudes, depressivity and personality in the course of university training.
· Trait anxiety and personality depending on field of study.
· Personality development during the course of university training.
· Perceived parental rearing as a background factor of personality and trait anxiety.
· Issues of identity in adolescence.
· A "latitudinal" study of Colour Spectrum Sensitivity
· Topics within cognitive psychology related to perception and attention
· Topics within educational psychology
Shortly into the semester, a meeting will be held where potential supervisors will give (short) presentations of their projects. Potential supervisors will also be listed on the course web page. Students can choose their projects thereafter. Each supervisor will have a limit for how many students they can supervise.
| Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Assessment
Essay. Length: Ca. 20 pages. The thesis may be submitted individually or by a group of maximum 3 students. The work involved in a group thesis must be evaluated as equal per student compared to an individual thesis. Topic and title must be agreed upon by the student(s) and supervisor at least 6 weeks before delivery. The grades A-F are used.
The thesis is delivered in 1 copy. The front page must contain the title of the thesis, and name(s) of the author(s) and supervisor. The deadline for delivery is published on the IPS homepage. See also http://www.sv.uit.no/seksjon/psyk/retnlinjer_oppg_BA2002.html for extended information on the thesis.
| Examination semester
Spring, Autumn | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Contact person/lecturer
None
| Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Homepage
http://uit.no/psykologi/3246/
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=PSY-2002-1 |
| Veiledning | Innlevering av Bacheloroppgave, 6.desember, kl.14.00, Eksp., IPS.
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