Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
A bachelor degree and planning to take part in an international
development project
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
A student who has been through the module:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- has knowledge about theories describing cultures and
intercultural communication
- has knowledge about institutions of development
- has knowledge about personal responsibilities and risks for
engaging in engineering work in multicultural environments
- has knowledge about project management tools
Skills
- can identify the technical knowledge needed for a project,
master it and apply it to the project. This includes both
established engineering science knowledge and local technical
knowledges (technical)
- can navigate the complexities of different structures of power
to develop a project (power)
- can navigate the complex arrangement of non-governmental
organizations, governmental organizations, and companies in the
intervening countries to arrange the necessary resources for the
development of a project (project management)
- is able to assess the different motivations that exist for
conducting projects in multicultural environments and their
implications for the project itself (character)
- can select appropriate methodologies for data collection,
analysis and synthesis according to the social and technical needs
of a project (methods)
- is able to describe, analyse and assemble the social aspects of
technologies and the technical aspects of social organization
(sociotechnical)
Competences
- can independently engage and take responsibility in engineering
work in multi-cultural environments
- is able to independently establish and conduct a working
relationship with people from other cultures
(intercultural)
Type of instruction
A combination of seminars, exercises and task assignments.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Introduction to Engineering Work in Multicultural
Environments |
Type of exam | Written exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Permitted aids | |
Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |