Course syllabus - Independent Work in Computer Science within Industrial Engineering and Management

Objectives

The purpose of the course is for the student to develop knowledge and skills in computer science related to Industrial engineering and management, and to gain insights into how to plan, execute and account for an independent project assignment. In the project assignment, knowledge from computer science and industrial engineering and management are combined to solve a problem with an industrial engineering and management character, in addition to reflections upon methods.

Learning outcomes

After the completion of the course, the student shall be able to: 
1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the chosen technology area within computer science in the form of an Industrial Engineering and Management project. 
2. Demonstrate knowledge of state-of-the-art and state-of-practice within the chosen technology area. 
3. Independently define, design, perform and evaluate a project by applying an Industrial engineering and management perspective to identify, analyse and solve a problem according to accepted practice within the chosen field of technology. 
4. Critically identify, evaluate and select methods taking relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects into account.  
5. Apply a critical approach to technical solutions and thereby show insights into the possibilities and limitations of technology, its role in society and the human responsibility for the use of it. 
6. Have a good ability to write in an accurate, clear and academic manner, describing the purpose, background, objectives and results of the project as well as being able to identify a possible continuation of the project. 
7. Orally account for the purpose, the execution and the result of the project. 
8. Evaluate and give constructive oral and written feedback on other students' projects.

Course content

The course content is to plan, execute and give account for a project by applying an Industrial engineering and management perspective in order to identify, analyze and solve a problem according to general practice within the chosen technology area. The problem formulation, which is the foundation of the project, shall be accounted for and its relevance and the suggested solutions shall be discussed and motivated. The project shall include both relevant fundamental theory as well as previously proven experience, i.e. state-of-the-art and state-of-practice shall both be accounted for.

Specific requirements

60 credits whereof 15 credits within the subject Industrial economics and organisation, 15 credits in mathematics and 15 credits in programming, data structures, or computer communication.

Examination

Participation (OBN1), Attendance at the project presentations, 0.5 credit, examines learning objective 8, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 
Project (PRO1), Completion of project and written report, 12 credits, examines learning objective 1-6, marks Fail (U) or Pass(G) 
Seminar (SEM1), Oral presentation of the project, 2 credits, examines learning objective 7, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 
Exercise (INL1), Oral and written opposition to another project report, 0,5 credit, examines learning objective 8, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)

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, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps completely with PPU300 Independent Work in Product and Process Development within Industrial Engineering and Management and ERA215 Independent Work in Energy Engineering within Industrial Engineering and Management.