Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who have passed the module should be able to
- explain the scientific basis of the work carried out by the
external organisation
Skills
- master the scientific methods and general skills related to the
project work in the external organisation
- write an electronic project report following the standards of
the field of study, use the correct terminology and document
extensive use of relevant and original scientific literature, and
communicate and discuss the project's research-based foundation
and problem and results in writing, graphically and verbally in a
professionally reasoned and coherent way
- use relevant software to present, analyze and visualize
theories, hypotheses and data in writing as well as orally
- critically assess and select relevant original scientific
literature and current scientific methods, models and other tools
used in the project and asses and discuss the problem of the
project and results in relevant scientific and social contexts
- evaluate the potential of the project for further development,
assessing and incorporating relevant economic, ethical,
environmental and other societal relevant factors
Competences
- participate in and independently implement technological and
scientific development and research, develop and implement
experimental work and solve complex tasks using scientific
methods
- handle the planning, implementation and management of complex
and unpredictable research and/or developmental tasks and take
professional responsibility to implement independent academic
assignments and interdisciplinary collaborations
- independently take responsibility for own professional
development and specialization
Type of instruction
Project work, supervised by an external supervisor in
collaboration with an internal supervisor at Aalborg University
Extent and expected workload
900 hours
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 | With certain aids:
Please refer to the exam schedule. |
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 |
Additional information
Project work in an external organisation must be in areas of
relevance to the competence profile of the
program