Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must be able to understand the relevance of the chosen problem in relation to services, infrastructure, entrepreneurship and innovation including specific knowledge on the core of the problem and the technical context
• Must be able to understand at synthesis level relevant theories and methods in a way that underlines important properties, and thus documents the knowledge about the applied theories, methods and delimitations within the problem field.

Skills

• Must be able to design, develop or analyse a comprehensive service or solution that is solidly technical founded, meets end-user requirements and is validated from a market and business perspective.
• Must be able to undertake a thorough analysis of specific applications for technology choices, strategic decisions and innovation.
• Must be able to analyze the possible methods to solve the problem, describe and assess the application of the chosen methods and how this influences the project results.

Competences

• Must be able to synthesize and describe the choses problem and apply relevant theories, methods and experimental data
• Must have competencies in innovation and entrepreneurship within the field of ICT
• Must be able to contribute to the creative use of technologies to resolve user needs and improve organizational processes.
• Must are able to communicate scientific problems in writing and orally to specialist and non-specialist.
• Must be able to independently initiate and perform collaboration within the discipline and interdisciplinary

Type of instruction

The project is performed individually or in small groups of a maximum of 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.

Types of instruction are listed in §17; Structure and Contents of the Programme.

Exam

Exams