Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

A student who has completed this module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• has knowledge about and understanding of the latest international research in the fields of sustainability, design, innovation and/or sustainable transitions
• has knowledge about how to critically assess knowledge and identify problems with regards to sustainability, design, innovation and/or sustainable transitions, within a chosen subject

Skills

• can frame a design assignment or a sustainability challenge using professional tools and methods
• can motivate choices of methods or/and theoretical approach behind the design project
• can select appropriate research-based knowledge for use in the design process and has awareness regarding their value and limitations
• can argue for a solution with regards to its business potential and its market creation value
• can stage design and innovation processes
• can communicate and visualize design and design proposals in a professional manner

Competences

• is able to present the results of the project work in a project report and during an oral examination and argue for the approach taken, the decisions taken and the results
• is able independently to manage a project from start to finish and reflect on the processes, theories, methods and tools used
• can critically reflect over his/her own competencies as an integrative sustainable design engineer (PBL)

Type of instruction

Project work with supervision, supporting seminars and milestones.

Exam

Exams

Additional information

The master's thesis can be conducted as a long master's thesis. If choosing to do a long master's thesis, it has to include experimental work and has to be approved by the study board. The amount of experimental work must reflect the allotted ECTS.