24 ECTS credits
650 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4013775FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Registration for the Master Thesis Applied Computer Science is allowed if one has successfully accomplished at least 45 ECTS of (compulsory) courses of the MA in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science program.
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Faculty of Engineering
Educational team
Promotor . (course titular)
Activities and contact hours

650 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content
The content of the master thesis is decided by the promoter and the assistants together with the individual student. When it concerns a team project, a subproject is defined individually for each student. Possible research projects are presented to the students during the second semester of the year prior to the thesis year. The students can ask the academic staff in the research group for additional information on the topics, if required. The integrated version of the VUB examination rules and those of the faculty can be consulted on the faculty website (www.vub.ac.be/IR) for the rules concerning the choice of the master thesis project.
Additional info
Scientific academic and technical literature related to the topic.

We advise the student to (i) consult the guidelines and advisements on our faculty website (www.vub.ac.be/IR) and to (ii) discuss the progress of the research with the promoter and assistants on a regular basis.
Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

The master thesis is the final challenge in the training, in which the student implements his gained knowledge and skills into a research project. The topic is situated in the main scientific field of a research group, but it is expected that the student makes a personal contribution to the originality of the topic. The student is also fully responsible for this project, of course under close guidance of the academic staff. There are various important facets to be addressed: a thorough examination of the scientific and related social context of the research problem, a positioning of the problem versus the current state-of-the-art in scientific literature, a clear formulation of the scope and the aim of the project, the setup and follow-up of a planning, the execution of the scientific program including theoretical, technical and experimental parts, and finally the written and oral presentations of the project’s output.
The aspired end competences of the master thesis are: the implementation of knowledge, insights and problem solving abilities in a new and unknown territory of a research field, the integration of the existing knowledge with the newly gained knowledge, close scrutiny of the project results (taking into account ethical, social, commercial and other side aspects), and the communication of the research problem, methodology and conclusions in a succinct and clear manner.
By doing this research in an autonomous way, the student gains aside from research skills also the competence required of a scientific engineer to understand advanced results and techniques in the broad field of engineering, aiming at (i) the development of new insights, processes and products, and (ii) the implementation in industry, our society and the environment.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Master Thesis determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Master Thesis category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • masterproef with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

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Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science: Standaard traject