Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• Describe one or more advanced programmes for numerical calculations of complex and/or big amounts of data
• Explain the theory behind the programmes

Skills

• Apply one of the programmes for numerical calculation of a selected process in the laboratory or at pilot scale
• Evaluate the results of simulations and find and correct any wrong input data
• Write a project report following the standards of the field of study, include relevant original scientific literature, use the correct terminology and communicate the research-based foundation, problem and results of the project in writing, graphically and orally in a coherent way
• Assess and select relevant original scientific literature and current scientific methods, models and other tools used in the project and asses the problem of the project and results in relevant scientific contexts and social conditions

Competences

• Present the setup of the model, the calculations and estimations of the results and to propose further work based on the results of calculation
• Handle the planning, implementation and management of complex and unpredictable research and/or developmental tasks and take professional responsibility for implementing academic assignments and interdisciplinary collaborations
• Take responsibility for own professional development and specialization

Type of instruction

Project work

Extent and expected workload

450 hours

Exam

Exams