IRI31018 Applied project development (Autumn 2018)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
- 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´s programme in Innovation and Project Management.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Project Management (10 ECTS) or equivalent courses.
Recommended previous knowledge
Creativity and Entrepreneurship (10ECTS) or equivalent courses.
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 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 project's professional content
- has acquired the necessary interdisciplinary competence
- has knowledge of project development and engineering
- has knowledge of anchoring and financing of projects
- has knowledge of the necessity of operational successful implementation
Skills
The student
- can carry out engineering
- can anchor and create acceptance for projects
- can work interdisciplinary
- can carry out the project operationally and successfully
General competence
The student
- has an understanding of project management as a practical activity with a professional foundation for successful completion of an operational project
- has acquired skills for problem solving and implementation ability
- has acquired the necessary driving force for successful operational implementation
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.
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.
Workload
250-300 hours
Practical training/internship
None
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
- Minimum 75% attendance and participation in internal and external assignments linked to the project
- At least 75% of all written work / submissions
- A written work requirement that is clarified with the principal at the start of the project
Work requirements must be approved before the student can prepare for the exam.
The work requirements are carried out in groups.
Exam
1. Project assignment in group: Project report and accompanying plans agreed with the client.
2. Oral group examination. 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.
Examiners
Two internal sensors
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.
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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