Bachelor Thesis in Artificial Intelligence

Undergraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

The goal of the course is that the students should be able to conduct a self-contained discussion and analysis of an AI problem using the "toolbox" they have acquired through the bachelor's program.

The course consists of a general introduction to writing a bachelor's thesis in addition to a self-selected AI or AI and society problem / project description that will result in the completed thesis. The assignment should be based on a topic that will be discussed from a theoretical perspective, earlier research or a programming project. The Department of Information Science and Media Studies and the Department of Informatics contributes with a list of proposals for topics and issues

Learning Outcomes

A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate...

  • can use theory and software development  to understand and solve AI issues
  • have knowledge of scientific writing and source usage

Skills

The candidate...

  • can formulate, discuss and analyze an AI problem
  • can write a clear and structured paper
  • can obtain appropriate literature

General competence

The candidate...

  • master written and oral presentation of own work
  • can critically discuss others' work

ECTS Credits

10 ECTS

Level of Study

Bachelor

Semester of Instruction

Spring
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
None
Access to the Course
Open only to students at the Bachelor's programme in Artificial Intelligence
Teaching and learning methods
Group meeting 1 (3 hours), individual guidance (30 minutes), group meeting 2 with presentation and opposition (4 hours)
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
  • Approved project description, oral presentation and participation in 1st group meeting
  • Approved first draft and participation in individual guidance
  • Approved draft of the 2nd group meeting, as well as oral presentation and opposition to the collection
  • Please note that only a quarter of the compulsory requirements will be approved, and that only one is valid during the semester.

    Forms of Assessment
    Bachelor thesis
    Grading Scale
    The grading system has a descending scale from A to E for passes and F for fail.
    Assessment Semester

    Assessment only in the teaching semester

    Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to eksamen.infomedia@uib.no. The application must be submitted before the deadline for submission has expired.

    Reading List
    The reading list will be ready before 1 December for the spring semester. 
    Course Evaluation
    All courses are evaluated according to UiB's system for quality assurance of education. 
    Programme Committee
    The Programme Committee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the study programme and courses.  
    Course Administrator
    The Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme.