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BB102X Degree Project in Engineering and Management, First Level 15.0 credits

Examensarbete inom teknik och management, grundnivå

The course gives the students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and practice engineering approach to develop biotech products/prototypes. Students get the opportunity to solve reality-based problems by appointing appropriate routes for the manufacturing of a product/prototype. Work is performed independently by planning, exploring, acquiring knowledge, defining technical problems, judging the possibilities of solving them, and communicating the results. Students are also given the opportunity to focus more thoroughly on a specific step in the product/prototype development.

  • Educational level

    First cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

    Biotechnology
    Techonology

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

Learning outcomes

After completion of the Degree Project the student should be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge and skills acquired during the studies on issues in biotechnology
  2. Formulate and attack a technical problem by applying the relevant methodology
  3. Identify the need for further knowledge and continually develop the skills through advanced studies in a specific field
  4. Within the project framework, be able to independently analyse the raced issues and reflect on, evaluate and critically examine their own and others' results
  5. Continuously documenting a work process
  6. In a professional way present the work in writing and orally for a specific audience, calling for the structure, content, citation and referencing
  7. Using basic concepts and tools for an active career start
  8. Design a CV and a letter of application and be able to present themselves at job interviews
  9. To explain the basics of technology-based entrepreneurship

Course main content

Most of the course is tied to a project task to be planned, performed, and presented as interim and final reports according to a given curriculum. The task is formulated around the development of a production process for a specific product/prototype. The project involves a part focusing on a specific task. In support of the project work modules are included that develop professional communication, entrepreneurship and basic career planning.

Eligibility

Students admitted autumn 2007:
See recommended prerequisites

Students admitted autumn 2008 and ahead:
At least 120 credits within the CINEK programme, including 20 credits finished courses within the field of Biotechnology, until the re-examinations in January, if the Degree project, first level, begins during the spring semester in period 4, the current academic year.

Prerequisites

Courses in Introduction to Biotechnology, Cellbiology with Immunology, Microbiology, Gene technology and Molecular biology or equivalent

Literature

Meddelas under kursens gång anpassat efter uppgiften.

Notified during the course adapted to the assignment.

Examination

  • XUPP - Examination Question, 15.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Approved written report and oral presentation (XUPP; 15 credits)

80% attendance requirement at scheduled lectures, seminars and exercises

Offered by

BIO/Biotechnology

Contact

Cristina Al Khalili Szigyarto, caks@kth.se

Examiner

Andres Veide <veide@kth.se>

Supplementary information

Before you start your Degree Project you have to make an application by submitting a filled in form to the Student expedition at AlbaNova, floor 5

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 13.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 09.