STE6214 Project - Industrial Engineering - 5 stp

The course is an introduction course on how to write a scientific publication. It consists of a theoretical part where theories and techniques for scientific writing and citation are lectured. A following practical part in which students are assigned to write a literature review of an agreed topic between student and supervisor. Content consists of:

* Definition and importance of scientific publication.

* Literature review and time management.

* References and citations

* Research output and information correctness

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Application code: 9371 

Suggested pre-requisites

The course is customized to the second year master students. Pre-knowledge equivalent to the first year master study in engineering is recommended.

Students should have following learning outcomes after they passed the exam:

Knowledge

- concept and necessity of and general techniques in scientific writing

- applying scientific writing in practical assignment in general field of engineering and particular in industrial engineering.

Skills

- can identify research problem and crystalize it down to a scientific topic

- can apply different techniques in writing

General competence

- structure and create content for a scientific publication

- conduct writing that result in a scientific publication

A project report accounting for 100% of the total grade in the course.

Grading will be done by A-F grade scale, where F is Fail.

A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.