Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
The objective of this project module is to give hands-on
experience on the design of a complex service, in which key
components of related ecosystems are clearly identified,
organizational and interaction aspects are envisioned and user
participation is planned and supported.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the project module will obtain:
- knowledge about the nature and structure of distributed
systems
- knowledge geared towards identifying, explaining and discussing
the role, capabilities and relevance of different components/actors
in a product service system
Skills
Students who complete the project module will be able to:
- produce a project report according to norms of the area, apply
the correct terminology and convey the research-based foundation,
the problem framing and the results of the project orally and in
writing in a coherent manner, including the relationship between
the problem formulation, the project’s realization and its
outputs
- identify, evaluate and build on relevant literature, scientific
or academically-sound methods and models and other tools for
application in the project work
- apply techniques that support the participation of actors with
different backgrounds, skills and culture
With respect to Problem-Based Learning students will be
able to:
- produce a project report according to norms of the area, take
into consideration relevant literature, apply correct terminology
and convey the research-based foundation, problem and results of
the project orally and in writing in a coherent manner, including
the relationship between the problem formulation, the project’s
realization and its conclusions
- evaluate and select relevant literature, scientific methods and
models and other tools for application in the project work, and
evaluate the project’s problem area in a relevant scientific
context
Competences
Students who complete the project module will be able to:
- plan adequate systemic structures for the organisation of
services while supporting collaboration, participation and
integration of different components in a service
system
With respect to Problem-Based Learning students will be
able to:
- plan, execute and manage complex research and/or development
tasks, and assume a professional responsibility for carrying out,
potentially cross-disciplinary, collaborations
- assume responsibility for own scientific development and
specialization
Type of instruction
See general description of the types of instruction described in
§ 17.
Exam
Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam
- An approved PBL competency profile is a prerequisite for
participation in the project exam
Exams
Name of exam | Services as Systems |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
ECTS | 15 |
Permitted aids | With certain aids:
See semester description. |
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 |