Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Deep knowledge of the subject matter in the specific area of the project.

Skills

• Evaluate the concepts, theories and methodologies applied in the solution of the problem.
• Account for the choices made during the solution of the problem and substantiate that these are made on a high professional level.
• Assess and evaluate the limitations of the concepts, theories and methodologies applied in the solution of the problem.
• Plan, execute and report an extensive individual research project within an agreed time frame.
• Write a well-structured project report, written with clear arguments including the following elements:
  • Develop and delimit an original formulation of the problem being investigated.
  • Critically explore and apply relevant theories and analytical approaches to the problem under investigation.
  • Assemble and process valid and reliable data, relevant to the problem and sub-problems under scrutiny.
  • Make a thorough, systematic, and comprehensive analysis of the problem under investigation.
• Conduct technological development and research, and solve complicated technical problems using scientific methods.

Competences

• Analyse and solve an actual problem of industrial relevance through application of systematic research and development processes, including advanced analytical, experimental, and/or numerical methods and models.
• Work together with a manufacturing or service organisation and to identify operations and/or supply chain management problems and finally develop data driven and robust solutions using technologies.
• Operationalize theoretical contributions in a practical setting.
• Compare and critically evaluate the results of the project in relation to existing knowledge and accepted theories within the subject area.
• Consider economic or other consequences of the proposed solutions.
• Communicate a balanced view of the results and conclusions of the project in well-organized written and oral.

Type of instruction

The project work is carried out as an independent work process in which the students themselves organise and coordinate their workload in collaboration with a supervisor. The project may be carried out individually or in groups. The project may be finalized with a project report or in the form of a scientific paper with supporting appendices.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 30 ECTS project module the expected workload is 900 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams

Additional information

The project may be finalized with a project report or in the form of a scientific paper with supporting appendices documenting the research conducted and reported in the paper.