Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Disclaimer
This is an English translation of the module.
In case of discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the Danish version of the module is valid.

PURPOSE
That the student obtains knowledge of problem-oriented project work and can specifically analyse and define a problem within programmes and describe the statement of the problem in a context of application, with an emphasis on either a technical or social context.

JUSTIFICATION        
The project work focuses on gaining early experience of problem-oriented project work in groups to build competence for the P1 project.

CONTENTS
To demonstrate the project work, the project group must:

• prepare a P0-report, and
• prepare a P0-process analysis

After delivery of the project report, an experience gathering is held where a number of P0 project groups present their experience of the project group's working process.

The experience gathering forms the basis for each group's process analysis.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

•  Understand and explain the theories and methods used in the project.

Skills

• communicate the analysis and statement of the problem within software;
• communicate the project's considerations, work results and workflows in writing, graphically and orally;
• Describe lessons learnt from the group's project work

Competences

• Identify a problem in software
• Describe and analyse a problem, and choose and defend a problem formulation;
• Suggest and argue for possible solutions to a formulated problem

Type of instruction

Project work

Extent and expected workload

It is expected that the student will spend 30 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 150 hours.

Exam

Exams

Additional information

Contact: Study board for computer science via cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854