CONTENTS
Background
This page describes the information about the students writing project and master's thesis in Autumn semester and master's thesis in Spring semester. The project work corresponds to 15 ECTS and the master's thesis work corresponds to 30 ECTS. The project work is around 20 weeks. Master thesis work is for complete one semester. The Department of Energy and Process Engineering (EPT) is administratively responsible for the project and master thesis students. Students from the following degree programme are generally selected.
- Energy and the Environment 5-year programme, all branches, MTENERG
- Energy and the Environment 2-year programme, MIENERG
- Electric Power Engineering (international master programme) MSELPOWER
- Mechanical Engineering 5-year programme, branch Sustainable and Energy Efficient systems, MTMASKIN
- Mechanical Engineering 2-year programme, branch Sustainable and Energy Efficient systems, MTMASKIN
- Sustainable Energy (MSSE)
- Hydropower Development (MSB1)
Students, who selected the project with Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug and Chirag Trivedi, generally work in the Waterpower laboratory. The work can be either experimental or numerical or both depending on the allocated tasks. Students selected for the project work in the Waterpower laboratory are largely continue master's thesis work on the same topic in Spring semester. Following courses are recommended for the project and master's thesis work.
- Autumn semester project work
- Spring semester master's thesis work
- TEP4906: Bærekraftige energisystemer, masteroppgave
Work space and location
A dedicated place to work, a desk, a chair and a computer will be provided to the selected students. The allocation of the desk and computer is generally occur before the startup date and it will be communicated via email. We have 20 desks with permanently fitted computers in the laboratory, and the allocation is carried out depending on the tasks in the project work. The student use same place and computer everyday during the Autumn and Spring semesters. The allocation will be terminated soon after submission of the master's thesis. In addition, the students will also have access to the kitchen, refrigerator and coffee. The students also have access to the 3d printing machine, training equipment, dedicated space for lunch and study room (must be reserved prior to use). The students will also have access to the local library, which includes several books, master thesis and phd thesis.
Location: https://link.mazemap.com/99uUh32B
Startup
Tasks for the project work and the master's thesis are assigned by the main supervisor therefore it is important to contact the supervisor and request the tasks as soon as possible, preferably before the semester startup date. Tasks are generally allocated as an agreement with introductory information and expectations from the students as project work. The project work and the thesis submission date is either provided by the EPT administration or marked in the task agreement.
General assembly
General assembly meeting for the incoming batch 2024-2025 is scheduled on 19 August 2024 at Vannkraftlaboratoriet (https://link.mazemap.com/CXy3RbiH) at 14:00 hrs.
At the start of the Autumn semester, a common meeting (general assembly) is called with all students, researchers and staff in the Waterpower laboratory. All students are expected/recommended to join the first meeting. The important information related to the project work, work environment, health, safety, and expectations is conveyed. Everyone affiliated to the Waterpower laboratory join the meeting and introduce themselves. Representative from the Waterpower laboratory will send the meeting invitation and location at the start of the semester. The meeting is generally organized in the study room (https://link.mazemap.com/CXy3RbiH) of the laboratory. Broadly following topics are covered during the general assembly:
- Introduction by the supervisors, Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug and Chirag Trivedi.
- Introduction by the researchers and staff working in the laboratory.
- Introduction by the students and oral presentation of the project topic.
- Information on work environment, health, safety, and emergency evacuation.
- information related to resources in the laboratory, weekly duties, mainly kitchen cleaning and maintaining workspace in the student area.
- Handling of windows near desk during summer time.
- Practicality on coffee machine.
- Spring semester excursions (Tour to Nepal).
- Weekly progress meeting with supervisors and presentations.
- Guideline to usage of resources, such as 3d printing, library books, IT resources, etc.
- Picture for laboratory contacts. Scientific assistance will take the portrait picture for the laboratory contact directory. Which is usually displayed in the student area.
- AOB.
It is also important to make plan for the project work or master thesis at the start of the semester and discuss with the supervisor. Students are recommended to use the available template and update the corresponding tasks.
Download project plan template.
Progress
During the semester, the students usually carry out the assigned tasks and complete the project / master's thesis work. Supervisors usually arrange a weekly progress meeting with the students, where the students make their presentation on the tasks carried out during the week and proposed future activities. Sometime, phd students also join the meeting, if the research topic is in the similar field, to address practical question related to the project tasks.
Check list and tasks
Project work submission
This check list provides the important points/tasks associated with the project work and tasks after delivering the project work in the Waterpower laboratory. Starting time corresponds to the first week (T - 14 week) of Autumn semester, end time corresponds to the last week (T) of the semester or the day (project submission last date). Semester generally spans over 14 weeks. T - 14 week indicates the first week of the semester or first working week for the students.
| Sr. No. | Task | Responsible | Deadline | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selection of project topic and type of work | Student | Usually April/May | Contact department/professor |
| 2 | Finalized the project topic | Student | T - 14 week | Organize a meeting with supervisor and discuss the project work |
| 3 | Participate in general assembly | Student | T - 15 week | Location: Meeting room at 4th floor |
| 4 | Formal letter of project description and tasks | Supervisor | First general assembly meeting | This letter is generally handed over soon after general assembly |
| 5 | Computer and working desk | Supervisor | T - 15 week | Desk and computer are allocated in student area 4th floor. |
| 6 | Start of the project work | Student | T - 14 week | |
| 7 | First formal meeting | Supervisor | T - 13 week | |
| 8 | Group meeting (weekly) | Student | T - 13 week | Schedule group meeting (weekly) with all students and supervisors |
| 9 | Project plan and timeline prepared | Student | T - 12 week | Make a project plan and discuss with the supervisor. |
| 10 | Literature review and initial work | Student | T - 8 week | Understand the project and complete the literature review |
| 11 | 50% project work completed | Student | T - 5 week | This is the last chance to make changes in the project tasks, if any |
| 12 | Project report template downloaded | Student | T - 4 week | Download the project report template from Overleaf |
| 13 | Introduction and Literature review chapters | Student | T - 3 week | |
| 14 | Method chapter | Student | T - 2 week | |
| 15 | Analysis of project results completed | Student | T - 1 week | |
| 16 | Finalizing the remaining chapters in project report | Student | T - 1 week | |
| 17 | Send final draft of project report to supervisor | Student | T - 1 week | Make corrections based on input from the supervisor |
| 18 | Final version of report is ready | Student | T - 2 days | |
| 19 | Project report delivered at Inspera | Student | T | |
| 20 | Send pdf copy of report to the scientific assistance | Student | T | This will be stored at the laboratory server |
| 21 | Desk is cleaned and informed to the supervisor | Student | T + 1 day | |
| 22 | Food from the refrigerator is cleaned | Student | T + 1 day | Clean your stuff before going to Christmas holidays |
| 23 | Shutdown computer | Student | T + 1 day | Keep backup copy of your project results and shutdown the computer before going to vacation. |
| 24 | Windows are closed | Student | T + 1 day | If windows around you is open, please close properly before going to vacation. |
Master's thesis submission
This check list provides the important points/tasks associated with the master thesis work and tasks after delivering the master thesis in the Waterpower laboratory. Starting time corresponds to the first week (T - 22 week) of Spring semester, end time corresponds to the last week (T) of the semester or the day (project submission last date). Semester generally spans over 22 - 23 weeks. T - 22 week indicates the first week of the semester or first working week for the students.
| Sr. No. | Task | Responsible | Deadline | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tasks for the master thesis work received | Supervisor | T - 22 week | Inform supervisor about the tasks for the thesis work |
| 2 | Formal agreement signed for master thesis | Student | T - 22 week | |
| 3 | Formal meeting organized with supervisor | Student | T - 22 week | |
| 4 | Project plan and timeline prepared | Student | T - 21 week | |
| 5 | Set up a weekly meeting | Supervisor | T - 21 week | |
| 6 | Literature review and initial work | Student | T - 19 week | |
| 7 | 50% project work completed | Student | T - 10 week | |
| 8 | Master thesis Overleaf template | Student | T - 10 week | |
| 9 | Introduction and Literature review chapters | Student | T - 8 week | |
| 10 | Method chapter | Student | T - 7 week | |
| 11 | Analysis of project results completed | Student | T - 2 week | |
| 12 | Finalizing the remaining chapters | Student | T - 1 week | |
| 13 | Send final draft of thesis to supervisor | Student | T - 1 week | |
| 14 | Final version of report is ready | Student | T - 3 days | |
| 15 | Master thesis delivered at Inspera | Student | T | |
| 16 | Thesis completion form filled | Student | T | |
| 17 | Master thesis data uploaded to the DMP repository | Student | T | |
| 18 | Desk is cleaned and informed to the supervisor | Student | T + 1 day | Clean the desk completely, remove stickers, and posters. Clean chair, if there are hair sticking. |
| 19 | Food from the refrigerator is cleaned | Student | T + 1 day | Clean your stuff before going to Christmas holidays |
| 20 | Shutdown computer | Student | T + 1 day | Keep backup copy of your project results and shutdown the computer before going to vacation. |
| 21 | Windows are closed | Student | T + 1 day | If windows around you is open, please close properly before going to vacation. |