Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-03 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameTracks avancerad 1AB
- CodeTRA150
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTRACKS
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- DepartmentTRACKS
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 97117
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0122 Project, part A 3.8 c Grading: UG | 3.8 c | ||||||
| 0222 Project, part B 3.7 c Grading: TH | 3.7 c |
Examiner
- Mikael Enelund
- Professor Pedagogical Merits, Dynamics, Mechanics and Maritime 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 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
In addition to the general requirements to study at advanced level at Chalmers, necessary subject or project specific prerequisite competences (if any) must be fulfilled. Alternatively, the student must obtain the necessary competences during the course. The examiner will formulate and check these prerequisite competences.The student will only be admitted in agreement with the examiner.
Aim
The course provides a platform to work and solve challenging cross-disciplinary authentic problems from different stakeholders in society such as the academy, industry or public institutions. Additionally, the aim is that students from different educational programs practice working efficiently in global multidisciplinary development teams.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- be able to critically and creatively identify and/or formulate advanced architectural or engineering problems
- be able to master problems with open solutions spaces which includes to be able to handle uncertainties and limited information.
- be able to lead and participate in the development of new products, processes and systems using a holistic approach by following a design process and/or a systematic development process.
- be able to work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate in teams with different compositions
- show insights about cultural differences and to be able to work sensitively with them.
- show insights about and deal with the impact of architecture and/or engineering solutions in a global, economic, environment and societal context.
- be able to identify ethical aspects and discuss and judge their consequences in relation to the specific problem
- be able to orally and in writing explain and discuss information, problems, methods, design/development processes and solutions
- fulfill project specific learning outcomes
Content
The main part is a challenge driven project. The challenge may range from being broad societal to profound research driven. The project work is augmented and supported by on demand topic specific digital education, faculty mentoring and self-studies.Organisation
A team project task. The project is supplemented by on-demand teaching and learning of the skills necessary for the project.The team will have one university examiner, one or a pole of university supervisors and one or a pole of external co-supervisors if applicable.Literature
Relevant literature is retrieved and acquired by the students as a part of the project.Examination including compulsory elements
The whole course is the evaluated by criteria for the learning outcomes. The course is examined in two steps. The first assessment is performed half ways through the course (non-passed/passed) and the final examination is including the overall achievements in the course (fail, 3,4,5). Final grade will be based on process and/or project results as well as individual contributions to results and/or the success of the team.
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.