Project-oriented Study in an External Organisation

2025/2026

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete the module:

  • Must have knowledge about analytical, numerical and/or experimental methods for investigation of advanced geographical (physical) problems within the organization’s field.

Skills

Students who complete the module:

  • Must be able to apply analytical, numerical and/or experimental methods for analysis and assessment of advanced problems within the organization’s field.
  • Must be able to compare and evaluate limitations and uncertainties related to the methods used for solving advanced physical geography problems.

Competences

Students who complete the module:

  • Must be able to apply proper scientific terminology in oral, written and graphical communication and documentation of problems and solutions within the organization’s field. 
  • Must be able to communicate the results of the project work in either a project report or similar. 

Type of instruction

Project-orientated study in an external organisation and project work. The study board must approve on the content of the project work before the study is commenced.

Extent and expected workload

The projectmodule is 30 ECTS which is corresponding to 900 hours of study.

Exam

Exams

Name of examProject-oriented Study in an External Organisation
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
Oral exam based on presentation seminar and project report.
ECTS30
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleProjektorienteret forløb i en virksomhed
Module codeB-GEO-K3-4
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS30
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerMaster of Science (MSc) in Geography
Study BoardStudy Board of Built Environment
DepartmentDepartment of the Built Environment
FacultyThe Faculty of Engineering and Science