Project Course Advanced - Technology for Sustainable Development, 12 credits

Projektkurs avancerad - Teknik för hållbar utveckling, 12 hp

TMPE09

The course is disused. Offered for the last time Autumn semester 2023. Replaced by TMPM11.

Main field of study

Energy and Environmental Engineering

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Roland Gårdhagen

Director of studies or equivalent

Magnus Andersson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 20 h
Recommended self-study hours: 300 h

Available for exchange students

Yes
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CEMM Energy - Environment - Management, Master of Science in Engineering (Technology for Sustainable Development) 9 (Autumn 2023) 1, 2 3, 4 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Energy and Environmental Engineering

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1X

Course offered for

  • Master of Science in Energy - Environment - Management

Prerequisites

Thermodynamics, Engineering materials, Product development, Sustainable materials selection, Heat transfer, New materials.

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims to give knowledge and understanding concerning setup, planning, implementation and presentation regarding project work within the areas energy, materials science, thermodynamics and/or heat transfer.

  • Identify, choose and apply relevant theoretical areas for a situation specific problem.
  • Plan and realize an industrial and/or research related project within the area.
  • Systematically integrate the knowledge acquired during their studies to run a project within the area.
  • Utilize method and subject specific knowledge within the area of engineering materials.
  • Analyze and evaluate technical solutions.
  • Assimilate the contents of relevant literature and relate their work to it.

Course content

The focus of the project within this course is on the technology that shall contribute to sustainable development. The project work can contain a combination of problem analyses within the areas of materials science, thermodynamics and heat transfer and more advanced calculations of thermodynamic and energy relations. The project can be performed in close collaboration with industry, other local actor or be a part of an ongoing research project within the divisions of Engineering materials or Applied thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. The work is presented in a written report and orally on a seminar. Part of the course is also to perform a written and oral opposition on another project group.

Teaching and working methods

The students are divided in smaller groups to perform their project. The project is run by the students in collaboration with the project owner and the students are expected to take a large responsibility to finalize the project. Since the course runs over the whole semester, a mid-term report should be handed in and presented orally half-way through the project. The project finishes with a written report and oral presentation. With the aim to practice a critical and constructive inspection of investigations and academic reports within the area each group shall review a report written by another group.

Examination

PRA1Project assignment12 creditsU, G

Grades

Two-grade scale, U, G

Other information

About teaching and examination language

The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: 

  • If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
  • If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
  • If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.

Other

The course is conducted in a manner where both men's and women's experience and knowledge are made visible and developed. 

The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. 

The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.  

If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling
Code Name Scope Grading scale
PRA1 Project assignment 12 credits U, G
There is no course literature available for this course in studieinfo.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
X
PRA1

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
X
PRA1
Knowledge from previous courses will be applied in a larger project.
1.5 Insight into current research and development work
X
Industrially relevant or research projects and work with connection to scientific publications
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
X
Interpretation, definition and formulation av projektet. Modeling. Consideration of uncertainties. Analyses, conclusions, recommendations about the assigned task. 
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X
PRA1
Active search for material
2.3 System thinking
X
Holistic thinking and priority when models are developed
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X
X
Drive the project, find solutions, creative and critical thinking, time management and planning use of e.g. computational resources
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
X

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X
The projects are done in groups
3.2 Communications
X
PRA1
Written and oral presentation.
3.3 Communication in foreign languages
X
PRA1
If needed, the course is given in English
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
X
Contemporary topics and trends are considered and if applicable related to historical aspects
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
X
PRA1
Interpretation of the task, delimitations, formulation of aims. The students are to lead and drive the work forward. 
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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