One common theme within which the students have to find and formulate their own problem statement
Inspirational lectures on the given theme
Supporting lectures on scientific work: information search and retrieval, scientific work methodology, scientific writing, etc.
Oral presentation at seminars
Throughout the entire course: Independent work on problem statement, information search and retrieval, project planning, oral presentations and thesis writing
After passing the degree project course, the student should be able to:
- formulate problem statement/research question and use scientific methodology in the area of production engineering
- apply knowledge and skills acquired during studies, on a problem related to the given theme
- plan one's own work to ensure that given milestones will be reached
- identify the need for scientific information, carry out information search and retrieval and critically review the retrieved information
- present the work in a technical report that fulfills the given requirements on contents, structure and language
- in the report, refer to sources, figures, tables and formulae, in an established way
- write a summary of the report in English with correct use of the terminology of the subject
- carry out oral presentations with requirements on keeping to time limits, clear contents, language, delivery and illustrations
- review and comment on a technical work and be able to respond to criticism on ones own work