EX0946, Independent Project in Energy Systems, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: DECISION MAKER, YYYY-MM-DD
Valid from : Spring semester 2024 (2024-01-15)

Level

First cycle (G2E)

Main field of study

Technology

Subject

Technique

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The overall aim of the course is that the students should acquire knowledge and skills to carry out an energy systems related project in a structured manner under conditions that apply to working life.

After approved course the student should be able to:

• apply project methodology and work in group projects in a planned and systematic way, taking equal treatment issues into account
• critically review and systematically integrate knowledge for independently identifying, formulating, delimiting and solving problems and implementing tasks within given limits
• assess ethical aspects and relevant societal factors such as sustainable development, for implemented projects
• identify their need for additional knowledge for the project’s implementation and independently seek, synthesize and condense this new knowledge in written form, as well as refer to it in a scientific way
• demonstrate broader skills in the field of technology
• model and simulate relevant energy systems
• report the project as a whole including the project’s workflow in writing in English and Swedish, as well as orally in English
• provide constructive critique to other students’ texts and presentations.

Content

The course is conducted as a project where at least six students form a group. A tutor supports the team. The project topics will be related to energy systems and be designed in cooperation with a client, preferably a company or an authority. It will include basics of modelling and simulation, and be planned in such a way so that students can deepen and develop their knowledge from previous courses, and realize the value of future courses. The course includes learning activities to support the students’ learning with regard to

• principles, concepts and applications of project methodology
• reflection over ethical aspects and equal treatment issues of the implementation and content of the project
• study technique and group dynamics
• continuous documentation of the project and the group’s work.

The project is carried out according to a project plan, prepared by the students and approved by the supervisor, and is initiated with a preliminary study of approximately one week. Structured student feedback is included in the course. The course ends with evaluations within each project group.

Teaching is given in the form of group supervision, student feedback, lectures, exercises, guest lectures and seminars. The course is for the main part carried out as a project work where at least six, no more than eight students form a project group.

The course contains subject-integrated communication training.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Active participation in compulsory parts of the course related to project methodology, equal treatment issues, group dynamics, ethics and completion of exercises related to these parts. (1.5 credits) Active participation in the implementation of the project, including participation in project meetings. The project is presented in writing in the form of a project report. The report is written in Swedish with a summary in English or in English with a summary in Swedish. Project components are presented orally in English. Support documentation for the project in the form of eg logbooks, reflections, meeting notes, collected data and project evaluation, are reported in writing in Swedish. Written and oral opposition to at least one other group’s project. (13.5 credits). Approved written and oral presentation of project work.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Energy and Technology

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Master Programme in Energy Systems Engineering

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Project methodology	1.5	0202
Project work	13.5	0203

The Course Replaces

Ex0759

Other Information

The entry requirement "120 credits within the Master Programme in Energy Systems Engineering" refers to courses included in the program syllabus for this master program.

The approved written work will be published within the framework of SLU’s electronic publishing system (Epsilon) and examined for plagiarism in Urkund.