Course syllabus - Industrial Project Management

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to increase the student's ability to operate, manage and implement industrial projects and achieve the desired goals. In addition, issues of leadership and organization, as well as processes and continuous improvements will be reviewed, with the aim of increasing the students ability to effectively deliver the expected results from the project. The course is of interest to you who want to develop your skills in industrial project management, where all project phases will be considered; Establish, Implement and Exit Projects.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to:
1. describe project models and different tools and methods that can be applied
2. describe and analyzing how different activities and decisions affect the possibility to realize the desired project goals
3. describe how leadership affects the project implementation 
4. carry out and relate a practical work to theories of  industrial project management 
5. individually and in a group perform and present project and seminar assignments, both orally and in writing and to critically and constructively provide feedback on such presentations

Course content

The course provides knowledge of industrial project management, where leadership, communication, planning, methodology / methods and tools are important components to efficiently manage and control a project and achieve the desired goals.

Specific requirements

Completed courses of 45 credits in Product and Process Development and at least 12 months of documented professional experience or 60 credits in engineering/technology and at least 24 months of documented professional experience.
In addition, Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Examination

Seminar (SEM1), Literature seminars that are presented through active participation during seminar and written reflection, 2,5 credits, examines learning outcomes 1-3, 5, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 
Project (PRO1), A task that is presented with report and demonstration of the project, 2,5 credits, examines learning outcomes 1-5, 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