Course syllabus - Project Methodology in Innovation and Design

Objectives

The objective of the course is for students to acquire the ability to gather, apply and integrate knowledge necessary for planning, organising and realising development projects, including projects realised with external partners through collaboration or co-creation.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall to be able to:
1. select and apply forms and methods for project management in a development project falling within the innovation and design area
2. realise a development project and document the experience with the aim of reflecting about the knowledge development within the project
3. on the basis of theories about project organisation identify, analyse and describe the strengths and weaknesses regarding the realisation and outcome of the project
4. describe, analyse and problematise collaboration and co-creation in development projects
5. identify, describe, reflect upon and discuss challenges and opportunities regarding cooperation across different areas of knowledge and experience

Course content

- Development projects and other types of project
- Project management in practice
- Projects focusing on people
- Organisation and management of complex projects
- Knowledge based on experience and scientific knowledge 
- Collaboration and co-creation within innovation and design with an external party 
- Documentation and reflection

Specific requirements

30 credits from completed courses at advanced level within the area of Innovation and design.
Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 are required. For courses given in entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish B/Swedish 3.

Examination

Project (PRO1), 9 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1-4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Written assignment (INL1), 3 credits, examines the learning outcomes 4 and 5, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
Seminar (SEM1), 3 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

Three-grade scale

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course completely overlaps with ITE413 Project Methodology in Innovation and Design and ITE420 Project Methodology in Innovation and Design.