Entry requirements

200 credits, of which 30 credits are at second-cycle level, within the Master's Programme in Engineering Physics, including Power Electronics, Analysis of Electrical Power System. Participation in Industrial Project Management. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

• plan, execute, report, and continuously analyze and evaluate the work for a project within a given timeframe, independently or in a small group,

• identify, apply, assess, and justify the choice of methods and technical solutions, and explain their advantages and disadvantages in relation to the project goals,

• search for, interpret, evaluate, and apply scientific and technical literature as a basis for the execution and reporting of the project,

• analyze, compare, and explain central concepts and models within the chosen subject area, and demonstrate in-depth understanding through the implementation, results, and documentation of the project,

• summarize, illustrate, and communicate results orally and in writing in Swedish or English, and create and use relevant visualizations of technical and/or scientific data in an appropriate form,

• evaluate, adapt, and reformulate presentations and documents based on feedback, and summarize and justify constructive criticism of others’ work.

Content

Introductory teaching:

Data visualization and scientific communication. Project documentation and project management. Ethical aspects and considerations.

Project structure:

Students work independently or in small groups to analyze, plan, and answer an open research question within the [subject area].

Project content and implementation:

Continuous reporting, receiving feedback, and analysis of progress and deviations. Supervisors act as advisors and support. Projects are offered by industry or university research departments. Students may propose their own projects in consultation with a supervisor, including those carried out in collaboration with a company.

Communication and presentation:

Oral and written presentation of the project tailored to the target audience. Provide feedback on others’ work and handle feedback from others to improve the presentation.

Instruction

Project work normally occurs in groups but may also be done individually. Compulsory lectures, seminars and training in various course components.

Assessment

Oral and written examination of technical/scientific writing, presentation techniques, feedback, data visualization, and ethics relevant to technical/scientific projects (2 credits). Written and oral examination of the project work, project plan, continuous reporting, and opposition on another project (13 credits). The report is assessed not only from a technical/scientific perspective but also regarding the appropriateness of visualizations, language quality, form, and structure. Feedback is evaluated based on its appropriateness.

If special circumstances exist, the examiner may grant an exemption from the stated examination form and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special circumstances may include decisions regarding special pedagogical support from the university’s coordinator for students with disabilities.