Course syllabus - Project Course Product and Process Development

Objectives

The students shall independently or in groups apply and deepen their knowledge within product and process development, investigate current developments and treat advanced problems and be able to search for new knowledge to solve advanced tasks as management and follow up of projects and/or advanced problem solving.

Learning outcomes

The student must in a technical and scientific manner;

- take active part in a project work initiated by commercial or scientific reasons
- show deep understanding of current research and development with focus on tools and processes within efficient product and process development that are sustainable in a life cycle perspective
- show ability to take full responsibility to manage projects within product and process development for example as project manager or in solving an advanced design task
- draw the relevant conclusions and recommendations based on the analysis of the results
- orally and in writing present the working process and the results and defend them

Course content

Problems are taken from current projects within Center for Product Realization.

Tuition

Tutorials from appointed tutor at the university and representatives from external commissioner, driven periodically by the student. Classroom lectures, seminars, and homework.

Specific requirements

Students on program within the subject Product and Process Development with at least 180 ECTS credits, whereof at least 30 ECTS credits at advanced level in the subject. Application to the course is made in competition, selection of students is made based on the resource need in each project. English course A and Swedish course B.

Examination

Exercise (INL1), 1.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Project (PRO1), 6 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Does not overlap course KPP306