Course syllabus for Degree project in Shipping and logistics

Course syllabus adopted 2019-10-29 by Vice President (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameKandidatarbete för Sjöfart och logistik
  • CodeTEKX15
  • Credits15 Credits
  • OwnerTSLOG
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 77118
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Project1, part A 0 c
Grading: UG		 0 c0 c
0217 Project, part B 15 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c7.5 c
1 The course module is provided by the department Generell kompetens

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)

Specific entry requirements

The specific entry requirements are the same as for the programme the course is taken within

Course specific prerequisites

The Degree project may be commenced after successfully passing courses of 120 hec (Higher Education Credits). The Degree project scheme, aswell as its participants, must be approved by the tutor before work is begun.

Aim

The work is a vital part of education and an essential part of the quality assurance of the respective programs. The student will demonstrate the ability to critically and independently utilize, systematize and reflect on experiences and relevant research and thereby contribute to the development of the profession and the development of knowledge within the profession and education reflect character and demonstrate the ability to Occupational problem solving. The thesis is for students to develop advanced knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes in educational contexts. The thesis should be in the end of the training and gain a broad understanding and synthesis of previously acquired knowledge. The overall aim of the thesis is for students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to work independently in their professional profession.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Acquire and apply advanced knowledge in the field of the technology education program including awareness of ongoing development,
- With use of a holistic approach independently identify, formulate and work with questions, together with analyze and evaluation of the questions at an advanced level within the subject/area ,
- Plan and, with the use of appropriate methods, analyze and evaluate data within the given framework and perform well formulated reasoning based on the used theory and method/s
- Identify appropriate methods in relation to a specific scientific question, apply and critically evaluate the method/s
- Use knowledge in a critical and systematical way and model, simulate, predict and evaluate different scenarios on the basis of relevant information
- Within the topic of the specific thesis, identify issues regarding the role of technology in society with regard to environmental and ethical issues, and
- Orally and in writing explain, for the given target group, discuss information, problems and solutions with the highest standards of structure, style and language and defend a scientific study.

Content

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Organisation

Lectures, language tutorials, library course, mid-term seminar, final seminar.

Literature

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Examination including compulsory elements

For a thesis to be approved, the following must be completed: - Approved planning report - Approved thesis report - Approved presentation and defense of the thesis - Approved oral and written opposition on another degree - Attendance at two other presentations - Completed any program-specific compulsory modules of course pm In order to pass the course it is required that all learning outcomes for the course are met. The thesis is graded in the scale 5/4/3/supplementing/fail. A failed thesis means that a new topic must be selected and that a new supervisor will be appointed.