Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
The module adds to the knowledge obtained in the 2nd semester.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
The purpose of this module is to give the student the
opportunity to reflect and elaborate on the theoretical and
methodological knowledge acquired in the previous modules, possibly
applying this knowledge to a specific study area, a business sector
or a case.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the project module will obtain the
following qualifications:
- Must be able to analyse, define and frame a
relevant subject for investigation and research within the area of
design of product service systems
- Must be able to understand and account for
relevant theoretical positions and related methodologies pertaining
to the chosen subjec
- Account for the scientific foundation, and scientific problem
areas, of the specialization
- Describe the state of the art of relevant research in the
specialization
Skills
Students who complete the project module will obtain the
following qualifications:
- Must be able to synthesise the research
problem, taking into account the interdependency between type of
knowledge wanted, the possible methods of investigation and type of
data produced
- Must be able to observe, analyse and interpret designers’
behaviour in specific social technical contexts
- Master the scientific methods and general skills associated
with the specialization
- Produce a project report according to norms of the area, apply
correct terminology, document extensive command over relevant
literature, communicate and discuss the research-based foundation,
problem and results of the project orally, graphically and in
writing in a coherent manner
- Critically evaluate the results of the project in relation to
relevant literature and established scientific methods and models,
evaluate and discuss the project’s problem area in a relevant
scientific context.
- Evaluate and discuss the project’s potential for further
development
Competences
Students who complete the project module will obtain the
following qualifications:
- Must be able to plan and carry out research of a chosen subject
and have the capacity to describe the chosen problem in a
theoretical and methodological framework as well as to draw
conclusions of own analysis of the results
(synthesis)
- Participate in, and independently carry out, technological
development and research, and apply scientific methods in solving
complex problems
- Plan, execute and manage complex research and/or development
tasks, and assume a professional responsibility for independently
carrying out, potentially cross-disciplinary, collaborations
- Independently assume responsibility for own scientific
development and specialization
Type of instruction
See general description of the types of instruction described in
§ 17.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Theoretical Elaboration of a Topic or a Case |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
ECTS | 25 |
Permitted aids | With certain aids:
See semester description. |
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 |