Part 2 of Research Project

The process described on this page follows the process in Research Project Part 1. Please note: in Osiris, this part is called 'Thesis part 2 Climate Physics (NS-MO552M).

Follow these steps to complete Research Project Part 2

After a positive assessment of Research Project part 1, you will continue with Research Project part 2. In part 2 the Research Project will be continued, finalized and written down in a thesis. Finally the findings will be presented during your final presentation.

Your final grade is made up of the following components:  

  • Process (project execution and management): 30%
  • Results: 20%
  • Master’s Thesis: 30%
  • Presentation: 20%

Requirements content thesis

In addition to the main text describing the research, the thesis should at least contain: 

  • a front page, containing the: name of the student, name of the supervisors, student number, date, name of the programme (master Climate Physics, Utrecht University); 
  • an abstract; 
  • an introduction and a conclusion;  
  • a list of references.

Please discuss the exact requirements for your thesis with your project supervisor/first examiner at the beginning of your project.  

In the GSNS Assessment Form for Part 2, you can find the rubrics, i.e. all criteria on which your Research Project will be assessed. Use this form only as a guideline and do not send in paper or scanned forms. If one of your examiners/supervisors is not from the Faculty of Science, please share this document with them.

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