Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
The project builds on knowledge obtained during the 3rd semester
project
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Must have knowledge on state-of-the-art and prospective
technology solutions within the ICT field, allowing for technology
and service development, and understanding of the contexts in which
technologies and services are conceived and developed, including
user requirements, market circumstances, and policy and
regulation.
- Must have well-founded knowledge of relevant theories and
methodologies at specific level as well as at synthesis level,
forming the basis for the analysis and development of technology
and service solutions that relate to application areas and social
and business challenges.
Skills
- Must be able to apply the mentioned knowledge and methods to
analyse, design, develop and propose innovative applications,
services and solutions within specific application areas of ICT,
that
- are technologically well-founded,
- meet end-user requirements, and
- are validated from a market and business
perspective
- Must be able to analyse the potential and the implications of
new technologies for the end users and stakeholders and contribute
to ICT strategies and decision-making.
- Must be able to analyse relevant methods to solve the problem,
describe and assess the application of the chosen methods and
discuss how the chosen methods influence the project
results
Competences
- Must have competencies in innovation and entrepreneurship
within the field of ICT
- Must have the competency to identify and delimit relevant
problems within ICT with an engineering approach and apply relevant
theories, methods and experimental data
- Must have the competency to contribute to the creative use of
technologies to resolve user needs and improve organizational
processes
Type of instruction
The project is carried out individually or in a small group of
maximum three members. At least one internal supervisor is
assigned, who works with the primary subject within his/her
research. Moreover, additional supervisors e.g. from industry can
be involved in the project.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Master's Thesis |
| Type of exam | Master's thesis/final project |
| ECTS | 30 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |
