Industrial Engineering and Management MA, Scientific Project I, 15 credits
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Industriell organisation och ekonomi AV, Vetenskapligt projekt I, 15 hp
Industrial Engineering and Management MA, Scientific Project I, 15 credits
General data
- Code:IG028A
- Subject/Main field:Industrial Engineering and Management
- Cycle:Second cycle
- Credits:15
- Progressive specialization:A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Education area:Technology 75%, Social sciences 25%
- Answerable department:KKI, Communication, Quality Management, and Information Systems
- Approved:2025-05-19
- Version valid from:2026-08-31
Aim
The course aim is for students to gain knowledge of relevant scientific theories, methods and techniques through working on this research project.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
- define, search for and relate to relevant theory and earlier conducted research
- critically evaluate theoretical problems and relate them to research and to the scientific writing process
- analyze and investigate a relevant research problem and present the result as a scientific article or a report.
Content
The course consists of in-depth and project-specific elements including theories, models and research methods. The content is defined by the scope and depth of the individual course planning established by the supervisor.
Entry requirements
Industrial Engineering and Management MA, Defining a Problem and Planning the Thesis, 7.5 credits.
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
The course commences with the supervisor preparing an individual course plan that is project specific and for which the content defines the teaching approach and course literature. The course consists largely of independent study and individual work.
Examination form
R104: Report, 15 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
Link to grading criteria: https://www.miun.se/gradingcriteria.
The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx