Course syllabus - Independent work in energy technology within industrial engineering and management
Scope
15 credits
Course code
ERA215
Valid from
Autumn semester 2019
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Energy Engineering
School
School of Business, Society and Engineering
Ratified
2019-01-31
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
Objectives
The purpose of the course is for the student to develop knowledge and skills in energy technology 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 energy technology 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 course completion, the student shall independently be able to:
1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the chosen technology area within energy technology 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.
Tuition
Project work with supervision, lectures and seminars.
Specific requirements
60 ETCS of which 15 ECTS within the subject Industrial economics and organisation, and 15 ETCS in mathematics, and 15 ETCS from courses thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and sustainable energy systems or equivalent.
Examination
Attendance (OBN1) 0.5 credits, (learning outcomes 8), grade Passed (G)
Project (PRO1) 12 credits, (learning outcomes 1-6), grade Passed (G)
Seminar (SEM1) 2 credits, (learning outcomes 7), grade Passed (G)
Assignment (INL1) 0.5 credits, (learning outcomes 8), grade Passed (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 with:
DVA300 Independent Work in Computer Science within Industrial Engineering and Management 15.0 credits.
PPU300 Independent Work in Product and Process Development within Industrial Engineering and Management 15.0 credits.