IRI31017 Applied project development (Autumn 2017)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for ingeniørfag
Course Leader:
Bjørn Gitle Hauge
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Optional course in Bachelor of Engineering, selected study programmes.

Teaching semester

5th semester (Fall)

Content

The project development / assignment is implemented as a practical and real case-based assignment defined by the university college or an external organization / company.

The scope and objectives of the assignment are prepared by the student in collaboration with the client and the university supervisor. The project can in its entirety be carried out with external clients.

Project development usually undergoes these phases:

     -Identification of opportunities and objectives
     -Pre-design / testing
     -Acceptance / funding / problem clarification
     -Design
     -Operational implementation
     -Final reporting / evaluation

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student

  • has knowledge of the projects' professional theoretical content
  • has knowledge of project development and project engineering
  • has knowledge of the anchoring and the funding necessary for the implementation of projects


Skills

The student

  • can carry out project engineering
  • can anchor and create acceptance for projects
  • can work interdisciplinary
  • can run a project operationally


General competence

The student

  • has an understanding of project management as a practical activity with professional anchoring

Teaching and learning methods

Exercises and examinations consist of project development assignments for external / internal partners where participation outside the school is required.

The teaching is based on a high degree of student activity, and can alternate between lectures, group work and seminars from lecturer (s) and client (s).

The student (s) must work independently, solution-oriented and project-based.

The student (s) must work proactively and seek external guidance to ensure progress.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  1. Minimum 80% attendance and participation in internal and external assignments linked to the project
  2. Written work / submissions

Closer defined work requirements are determined in the subject's curriculum. Work requirements must be approved before the student can take the exam.

Exam

1. Project assignment in group: Project report and accompanying plans agreed with the client.

2. Oral group examination

Oral group consultation, 20 minutes presentation and 10 minutes questions from the examiner about the project process.

Grades are given after a total assessment with grade A-F where A is best grade and F is not passed. Individual grades can be given to individual students in the group. Complaints can only be promoted to the assessment of the written report and must be signed by the entire group.

Course evaluation

Ongoing evaluation of the teaching during the semester, where the method of evaluation is agreed between the teacher (s), the client (s) and the students.
Oral final evaluation of the course.

Reading list

Maylor, H. (2010). Project Management, Fourth Edition. Prentice Hall.

Skattum, K., Hatling, J. (2005). Veien til prosjektsuksess. Norsk forening for prosjektledelse.

Branch related literature in cooperation with the client.

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