Entry requirements

120 credits, including 90 credits in science/engineering. Participation in the course Industrial Project Management I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide in-depth knowledge on project management, project development and project steering and control in various types of industrial activities. Special emphasis is placed on technology intensive projects such as R&D as well as extensive system delivery projects.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

• critically analyse and apply theories and tools in the project management area,
• critically and creatively identify and discuss relevant socio-technical issues within the project area,
• assess the adequacy of planning and coordination methodologies in relation to the project's focus and scope,
• analyse projects and project implementation from different stakeholder perspectives, including the ethical and social dimensions.

Content

The course focuses on analysis and practical applications of planning and governance in the supply, development and procurement projects in several industrial applications. Emphasis is also placed on projects such as organisational form, the project's relation to the permanent organisation and the link between the project and the organisation's overall strategy. During the course practical project planning, organisation and economic control are addressed and practiced. A number of case studies from various operations are used. Professional project managers and representatives of project-intensive businesses are involved.

Instruction

Lectures, guest lectures by representatives of different industrial environments, seminars and exercises. Supervision of report is also provided.

Assessment

Oral and written presentation of case studies. Exercises. Written report.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding targeted pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.