Course syllabus adopted 2026-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameProjektkurs i matematisk och statistisk modellering
- CodeMVE386
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPENM
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyMathematics
- DepartmentMATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 20119
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0124 Project 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
- Tobias Gebäck
- Senior Researcher, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematical Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements
Course specific prerequisites
Optimization, Statistical inference, Mathematical modellingAim
Insight in what it means to plan and conduct a real-life or real-life-like mathematical or statistical modeling project.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Apply mathematical and/or statistical methods to model and solve real-world problems.
- Have insight in the use of mathematics and statistics in industry.
- Have established contacts and communication with industry.
- Argue using ethical theories for different actions in relation to ethical dilemmas relevant for engineers.
Content
Real-life or real-life-like projects from industrial partners, to be solved in communication with these partners. Lectures on engineering Ethics. Visits to the partners and their companies if possible.
Organisation
The main part of the course consists of work on projects in groups, with regular supervision. There will also be a few lectures.
Literature
- Scientific papers related to the individual projects.
- Ethics, technology, and engineering : an introduction, 1st edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
Examination including compulsory elements
Satisfactory project plan and group contract. Satisfactory project reports delivered to the partners. Written and oral presentations of the projects. Compulsory presence at lectures and taking part in activities in connection with these. Oral presentation of the handling of a problem in Engineering Ethics.
The grade will be based on the quality of the project work and in particular the written report, but all elements will be weighed in.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.