ING3112 Project Work in Interdisciplinary Teams

Contents and structure

The course prepares students to participate in interdisciplinary teams solving common problems and tasks. The method emphasizes on the establishing and specifying the management of project work and the conditions that have to be satisfied in order to succeed in the actual implementation.

As introduction some fundamental terms, methods and considerations regarding to establishment and implementation of project work are made, followed by a description of teamwork, focusing on team roles and how these roles affect the team's work.

Students are divided in groups to solve problems together, including an assessment project and small practical exercises. During the course, the students will take a test that indicates strengths and potentials of their group. Each student will also be given an individual feedback, which is confidential and only meant for the personal development of that particular student.

Learning Outcome

The student:

• Is able to explain the important terms and methods to define, refine and specify project work:
  • Systems Thinking
  • Stakeholders and Requirements
  • Top-down and Bottom-up considerations
  • Life cycle perspectives
  • Information models 
• Is able to explain the characteristics of a self-managed team:
  • Analysis and assessment of the team
  • Combination of the team
  • Characteristics and feature in different roles

 

The student:

• Is able to use concepts and methods in defining and specifying project work.
• Can participate constructively in team work, knows his/her competences and how to compensate deficiencies.
• Is able to present solutions in a clear and understandable way to persons who do not have special knowledge in the field.
• Is able to assess the combination of a team and suggest how the team will be strengthened and balanced.

 

The student:

• Knows that effective solutions require cooperation and efforts across disciplines.
• Knows that effective solutions have to satisfy social, environmental, economical and technical operating parameters.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

Good professional background in the field. Should be completed in the final semester of a Bachelor's degree.

Teaching methods

Lectures, case-based tasks, teamwork.

Regular lectures, exercises, laboratory work and similar activities will be given every third week. During the two weeks where there is no regular teaching, the students are expected to work on the subject by themselves or in teams and to follow course material that is made available online.

In special cases instruction will be given by an English speaking lecturer/guest lecturer. The exam will still be given in Norwegian.

Parts of the course might be given in Haugesund.

Compulsory learning activities

Yes, will be specified in the course plan by semester start.

Assessment

Portfolio.

Grade:  A - E / passed;  F / failed.

Portfolio with group assignments handed in during the semester, and individual written test.

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