TEK4210 – Research Project in Technology Systems I

Course content

The research topic for the project can be from all areas of technology systems.

Learning outcome

The student gets an introduction to the chosen research topic and must become familiar to relevant literature, carry out a short project and report his or her findings. This course may not be taken as a part of a Master's degree in connection to the Department of Technology Systems, UiO, and is usually only open for exchange students.

Admission to the course

Admission to this course is given to incoming exchange students at UiO. As an exchange student arriving on an official exchange agreement, you must find a member of the academic staff at the Department of Technology Systems with the will and capacity to act as your supervisor during your semester at UiO. You must then contact the studieinfo@its.uio.no at the Department to complete the registration.

IMPORTANT: Only a small number of projects are offered, and it varies from none to only a few every semester. This means that there is no guarantee you will be admitted even if you are interested in taking the course.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

No formal prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

The duration of the course is one semester. The study is based on individual work and supervised by one or more supervisors.

Examination

  • Written exam in the form of a research paper
  • Final oral exam, which consists of a presentation of the project work followed by an examination where the project will be discussed

The project report must be passed before you can take the final oral exam.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: TEK4220 – Research Project in Technology Systems II, TEK4230 – Research Project in Technology Systems III.

Language of examination

You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

If you can document that you were ill or had other valid reasons for absence, you have the right to a deferred exam according to the normal regulations.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 14, 2026 11:37:44 PM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring and autumn
Examination
Autumn
Teaching language
English

Contact

Department of Technology Systems