Project-oriented Study in an External Organisation
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The Project-Oriented Study in an External Organisation must have a scope that corresponds to the ECTS load.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Hold knowledge of analytical, numerical and/or experimental methods for analysis of advanced tasks within the field of specialization.
- Understand the connection between engineering and scientific theory and their application in practical problems.
- Explain the scientific basis and scientific issues within the specialization.
- Explain the highest international research in the field of specialization.
Skills
- Be able to apply analytical, numerical and/or experimental methods for analysis and solving of advanced tasks within the field of specialization.
- Be able to apply relevant theory to field specific applications.
- Be able to solve advanced engineering tasks within the field of specialization.
- Be able to compare and evaluate assumptions, limitations and uncertainties related to the methods applied in connection to finding solutions of advanced challenges within the field of specialization.
- Master the scientific methods and general skills related to the field of specialization.
- Compose a project report according to the field's norms, use correct professional language, document extensive inclusion of relevant original literature, communicate and discuss the project's research-based basis and problem and results in a written, graphic and oral manner in a coherent way.
- Critically evaluate the project's results in relation to relevant original literature and current scientific methods, models and evaluate and discuss the project's problem in a relevant technical scientific context.
- Assess and put the project's potential into perspective for further development.
Competences
- Be able to handle development-oriented situations in connection to either studying or working.
- Be able to 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.
- Be able to use the correct terminology in oral, written or graphical communication and documentation of challenges and solutions within the field of specialization.
- Participate in and independently carry out technological development and research, as well as solve complex tasks using scientific methods.
- Perform planning, implementation and management of complex and unpredictable research and / or development tasks and assume a professional responsibility for completing independent academic tasks as well as interdisciplinary collaborations.
- Independently take responsibility for own professional development and specialization.
Type of instruction
The project work is carried out as an independent work process in which the students themselves organize and coordinate their workload in collaboration with a supervisor.
When doing a project-oriented stay in a company, the student is included in the company’s daily work and carry out independent project work on an industrial problem relevant for the company. Concurrent to the work in the company, the student makes a project report, which is evaluated after the ending of the internship. A project-oriented stay in a company has to be approved by the study board.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 25 ECTS project module the expected workload is 750 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Project-oriented Study in an External Organisation |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
| ECTS | 30 |
| Permitted aids | Information about allowed helping aids for the examination will be published in the description of the semester/module. |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Projektorienteret forløb i en virksomhed |
| Module code | M-ME-K3-4A |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
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| ECTS | 30 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
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Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) |
| Study Board | Study Board of Mechanical Engineering and Physics |
| Department | Department of Materials and Production |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Engineering and Science |
