Bachelor Project Preparation Course (SE-)

Code

SE-BPR1

Version

5.0

Offered by

Supply Engineering

ECTS

Prerequisites

Main purpose

The main purpose of this 6th semester course is to prepare the student for their bachelor project – which will be carried out during the final semester.

Preparation includes selecting the subject and choosing a project group for the bachelor project.
During this course the project group develop their bachelor project description including finding external partners and collecting knowledge and data, to be prepared for starting up the bachelor project.

The project group must consist of 2-6 students and should be carried out in association with an external partner.

The purpose of the PBL part of the course is for the students to apply their personal and project skills gained from previous semester projects. Furthermore, they gain an understanding of the theory of science in relation to methods used in the bachelor project.

Knowledge

At the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Recognize forms of bias.
- Distinguish between primary and secondary research.

Skills

At the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

- Identify a good project topic in a systematic way.
- Create and execute search strategies to find relevant literature.
- Construct an experimental design for the coming project.
- Preparation and delivery of oral presentations.
- Write a Project Description following the VIA Engineering guidelines including the following parts: 1. Background description, 2. Definition of purpose, 3. Problem statement, 4. Delimitation, 5. Choice of models and methods (experimental design), 6. Time schedule, 7. Risk assessment and 8. Sources of information (reference list).
- Prioritize, choose, and justify the selection of solution models for complex issues, including reflecting on the choice of scientific method.
- Argue for the selection of sources, references, and data in connection with project work.

Competences

At the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Communicate with an external partner.
- Extract the essence of a project and defend this clearly through oral presentation.
- Make effective use of feedback/feedforward from a supervisor.
- Work together in the project group as a team.
- Independently and critically analyze new knowledge and argue for its application related to the project work.
- Work analytically, methodically, and systematically on the semester project within the project group and incorporate ethical considerations within the profession.

Topics

Teaching methods and study activities

Group work on project description for the bachelor project supported by process and professional supervision,

Online, video, and group teaching on key topics followed by in-class exercises.

Resources

Literature databases such as Web of Science, ProQuest and Scopus
VIA, 2018. Semester & Bachelor Projects, VIA Engineering Guidelines, Appendix 1: Project Description.
Previous bachelor reports

Evaluation

Examination

Exam prerequisites:
Approved 30-minute individual multiple choice test on Philosophy of Science. No aids allowed during this test.

Type of exam:
Group exam with individual assessment based on the bachelor project description submitted before the deadline.
Group presentation approx. 15 minutes, followed by joint examination with joint discussion and individual question rounds for approx. 15 minutes per group including voting.
Individual assessment based on an overall assessment of the submitted work and the individual's performance during the oral exam.
Internal assessment

Tools allowed:
All

Re-exam:
Same as the ordinary exam.

Grading criteria

Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale.

Additional information

Responsible

Carsten Nielsen (carn)

Valid from

2/1/2025 12:00:00 AM

Course type

Compulsory for Supply Engineering
6. semester
Compulsory for the specialization District Heating
Compulsory for the specialization Waste Water Supply
Compulsory for the specialization Water Supply

Keywords

Bachelor Project Description, Personal competencies, Project methodology, Theory of science, Ethical considerations, Critical thinking, Holistic approach