Course syllabus for Berkeley summer studies in industrial engineering and management

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameBerkeley sommarstudier i industriell ekonomi
  • CodeTEK580
  • Credits15 Credits
  • OwnerMPMEI
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 26116
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Project 15 c
Grading: UG		 15 c

    Examiner

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    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 above.

    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 above.

    Course specific prerequisites

    This course is only offered to third and fourth year students in Industrial Engineering and Management program at Chalmers

    Aim

    The overall purpose of this course is to give the students opportunities to broaden and deepen their knowledge in industrial management and engineering and related fields of study, and give practical experience of business development.

    Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

    1. Relate and use industrial management and engineering to/in broadened and/or deepened knowledge areas and areas of studies. 

    2. Identify, describe, and explain business development.

    Content

    The course includes studies related to industrial management and engineering at University of California, Berkeley, and practice in business development.

    Organisation

    The course comprises two elective modules that are examined separately, a case project focused on business development, and study visits at companies and organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Literature

    See course outline for the elective modules.

    Examination including compulsory elements

    The modules are examined in accordance with the syllabi. In addition to passing the separate modules, it is required to attend compulsory activities (including study visits), provide an approved case report (in groups), and provide an approved reflection (individual).

    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.

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