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Code
ME-SEP1
Version
3.0
Offered by
Mechanical Engineering
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
Admission requirements
Main purpose
In order to practice the student's practical professional competencies, the Semester and Bachelor projects at VIA Engineering are worked on in a group context with the solution of a current, academic problem.
The purpose is thus:
- Apply professional competencies in a problem-based context
- Solve engineering problems based on current and previous semesters subjects.
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize between issues and work in detail with selected issues
The focus of the teaching in SEP1 is: Basic introduction to study techniques and team-based project work
Knowledge
Professional:
Knows theories, models and methods from the courses in relation to the solution of the semester project assignment.
Product development: Including requirements, criteria and properties Idea generation methods - unsystematic (eg Brainstorming) and systematic (eg Morphology).
Presentation: Can convey concepts and principles regarding technical communication in written and oral form, including structuring, drawing and calculation documentation.
Process:
Effective teams: Can account for involved theories of group dynamics, team collaboration and conflict resolution.
Own learning process: Can refer to involved theories about learning, motivation, feedback and study techniques.
Project framework: Can identify relevant knowledge in relation to academic and technical written communication, including the report's structure, references and source management. Can identify relevant presentation techniques for the target group, as well as use presentation techniques.
PBL: Can explain basic elements within PBL. Can identify relevant issues and specific requirements for a problem formulation.
Project management: Can identify relevant project management methods, including planning, meeting management, risk assessment and quality assurance.
Skills
Professional:
Can select theories, models and methods from the disciplines and apply them in a form that is both relevant and rational in relation to the solution of the semester project assignment
The following skills from the subjects are used, among others:
- Compilation of free body diagrams
- Dimensioning, design and functionality
- Material selection and production methods
- 3d and 2d drawing documentation according to current rules
- Structured presentation of drawings and calculations
Process:
Effective teams: Can jointly formulate and apply a group contract in the group work. Can be part of and establish collaboration with project group and supervisor
Own learning process: Can apply knowledge of learning theory and motivation theory in connection with own learning process as well as give and receive feedback.
Project framework: Can act source-critically as well as use references and source management - including avoiding plagiarism. Can convey the results of the project work and the project group's learning process in a structured way using professional concepts, both written, graphic and oral.
Can communicate in writing and orally to different target groups.
PBL: Can set up a problem formulation, describe different solution options and explain solution proposals.
Project management: Can account for the choice of and use of tools and methods for project management to achieve specific goals in the project work.
Competences
Professional:
Can select, combine and adapt theories, models and methods from the subjects and apply them in a form that is usable, relevant and rational in relation to the solution of the semester project assignment
Can design and dimension a product based on analysis of mechanical loads. Can provide a structured presentation of drawings and calculations
Process:
Effective teams: Can describe and reflect on the project group's collaboration - including their own efforts - to define opportunities for improvement for future projects.
Own learning process: Can reflect on own ability to learn through the various teaching activities, including the project group's work.
PBL: Can take responsibility for the student-led part of the semester project.
Topics
Teaching methods and study activities
Joint lecture across Engineering educations followed by exercises in class.
Teaching in own education
Guidance
Prototype production etc. in laboratories and workshops…
Product: Project documentation in the form of Main Report and Process Report with appendices. Project output in physical form such as Poster - System - Prototypes etc.
Updated individual Portfolio report
Ongoing evaluation and feedback in the course
Resources
Evaluation
Examination
Prerequisites for exam:
The project report and process report must be submitted before deadline.
Exam type:
Oral group exam with individual assessment.
Group presentation, approximately 20 minutes followed by a group examination, approximately 20 minutes per student including voting.
Grades are given on the basis of the work submitted as well as the individual's performance during the examination.
Internal censor
Tools allowed: All
Re-exam:
Last Friday in June an information meeting will be held for students who have not passed the semester project either in January or June. Here, information is provided on specific deadlines and details, just as new project groups are formed where possible in relation to the number of failed students in the individual semesters. Based on the feedback the students have received after the ordinary exam, either a new project must be prepared or the non-passed project can be improved.
The project must be submitted in mid-August (exact date and time is to be announced at the information meeting). There will not be supervisors available for supervision at the reexams.
The project will be evaluated at an oral re-examination in September.
Grading criteria
7-point scale
Additional information
Responsible
Martin Møhl
Valid from
01-08-2021 00:00:00
Course type
Keywords
Application of Engineering theories and methods with emphasis on this semester's courses
Including
- Needs assessment / Idea generation / solution choice
- Design and sizing - Free body diagrams
- Material selection (CES Edupack)
- Manufacturing methods
- Circular economy
- Subject documentation -CAD Process
Learn to learn
- Project method and PBL
- Own learning process (including portfolio)
- Report writing
- Group work