Mechanical Engineering MA, Thesis Project I, 15 Credits
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Maskinteknik AV, Avhandlingsprojekt I, 15 hp
Mechanical Engineering MA, Thesis Project I, 15 Credits
General data
- Code:MT021A
- Subject/Main field:Mechanical Engineering
- Cycle:Second cycle
- Credits:15
- Progressive specialization:A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Education area:Teknik 100%
- Answerable faculty:Faculty of Science, Technology and Media
- Answerable department:Quality Management and Mechanical Engineering
- Approved:2014-03-31
- Date of change:2018-03-12
- Version valid from:2018-01-01
Aim
The aim of the course is to, within the chosen area, provide the student with knowledge of the relevant scientific theories, methods and techniques and simultaneously contributing to a research / development project.
Course objectives
On successful completion of the course the students should be able to:
• plan their time to solve a limited (major) task in cooperation with the project team
• describe the research project and a project organization, and develop a project plan
• describe the concept scientific methodology
• gain an understanding of the task, define limitations and formulate the task
• solve the task, or parts of it, within the set time frame
• present and discuss, in writing and orally, the methodology and solution in a format suitable for a project report (following the University research report template)
• follow up, reflect and evaluate the project implementation
Content
The course covers in-depth and project-specific elements that, in whole or in part, include the following: theories, models, experimental methods, tools and instrumentation. The content is defined to the extent and depth of the individual course plan that is established together with the supervisor, and generally should include the following:
• Application of mechanical engineering to support and implement basic elements of a subproject within an ongoing research or development project.
• Basic project management for the research project.
• Basic scientific methodology.
• Problem formulation and solving methodology.
• Experimental method.
• Experimental work.
• Analysis of acquired results.
• Summary of acquired results
• Discussion of the results and conclusions.
• Presentation of the project, written and oral.
• Follow-up and evaluation of project implementation.
Entry requirements
Admitted to Master by Research in Mechanical Engineering - Sports Technology.
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 is started by the supervisor after preparing an individual course plan that is project-specific and which, in addition to the content, defines deadlines, the form of teaching and course literature. The course plan is approved by the examiner before the course starts. The course consists maily of self-studies and independent work.
Work per student is approximately 400 hours.
Examination form
RAPP: Report, 15 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Examining consists of the project report and oral presentation.
15.0 credits, R101: Report
Rating: A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. A-E is Approved, Fx and F are Fail.
0.0 credits, M101: oral presentation
Rating: Passed (P) or Fail (F)
The examination is based on one or more reports as indicated in the individual course plan (course plan is based mainly on the results from the course MT020A- Problem Formulation and Planning).
Rating criteria for the subject area can be found at www.miun.se/betygskriterier
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Other information
This course shall involve independent research, design or experiments (though collaboration between students may be allowed) within a larger research or development project. Scientific methodology should be used and the work shall include sections of independent basic analysis and systematic problem solving.
The Department or the Research Centre must always be contacted before the course can be started. Formal approval and registration of the Thesis project, and the appointment of a supervisor by the Department or Research Centre prior to the course start are absolute requirements. Without these requirements, a partially or fully completed project cannot be accepted.
Examiner and supervisor are appointed by the University for each student admitted to the course.
The supervisor is responsible for the continuous interaction with the student during the course. If a company or organisation outside the university is involved, a second supervisor is also appointed at the company or organization.