The student should complete the course work requirements specified in the degree plan with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. For the thesis, the candidate is required to conduct the necessary literature review, undertake the research, analyzethe results, write the report and communicate the results at an oral defense. This work does not necessarily need to be original, but maybe the application of existing technology to a local environmental problem. The student should identify the research problem in consultation with the supervisor during the second semester. The student should register for the thesis in the third semester after having completed at least 12 credits of the course work.