Course syllabus - Project Course in Dependable Systems
Scope
22.5 credits
Course code
FLA402
Valid from
Autumn semester 2024
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1F (Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2024-01-18
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Other materials
Litteratur väljs i samråd med handledarna
Objectives
The project is developed in close collaboration with industry and/or research groups at MDU and/or other universities. The aim of the project is to have the same organization and requirements as real industrial projects with dependability requirements. Therefore, the focus is given to requirements management, verification and validation, safety and quality management. The aim of the project is to enrich students' knowledge of how to run projects that have dependability requirements, as well as to prepare students for future work in industry.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student shall be able to:
1. explain how projects with dependability requirements are developed and run,
2. argue for his/her technical solution in relation to research results that are related to the system developed by the group,
3. show responsibility and actively lead the work in a formally controlled development,
4. put together a project plan based on a proven development model,
5. develop and validate a requirements structure all the way from customer specification through system description to hardware and software requirements and also
6. argue for his/her technical solution in relation to social and ethical aspects.
Course content
In this project, students will work together in larger groups during one semester where they will plan and develop a dependable system and develop some parts of it. The students will take on different roles in line with those found at companies developing dependable projects, e.g. team leader for safety, chief engineer, project manager, and validation and verification engineer. The students will plan the activities to be performed to develop the product (which also include formal reviews) and develop it according to the plans.
Specific requirements
150 credits in science and/or engineering, and also 30 credits at advanced level classified as Dependable Systems. In the above specified credits, one of the courses Development of Avionics Systems 7.5 credits or Safety-critical Systems 7.5 credits needs to be included. 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
Written assignment (INL1), project plan, organization and strategies, 5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1-6, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
Written assignment (INL2), requirements structure, design, validation and verification strategy, 5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1-6, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
Written assignment (INL3), project report for final review, 5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1-6, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
Seminar (SEM1), project plan, organization and strategies, 2.5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1-6, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
Seminar (SEM2), requirement structure, design, validation and verification strategy, 2.5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1-6, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
Seminar (SEM3), final examination, 2.5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1-6, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
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, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course completely overlaps with FLA400/FLA401 Project in Dependable Systems.
The course can be included in the technology area Dependable Systems.