MMO5012 Profile project

Contents and structure

The Profile project course is a master course for students who holds a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering and has completed the course ING2049 or equivalent.

The student will here have the possibility to go deeper into a problem related to offshore or subsea operations. The problem statement is defined by the student, and can be related to the student¿s own ideas, it can be a part of an ongoing project within HVL, or it can be part of a cooperation with the local industry. The Profile Project can be used as a preproject for the masters¿ thesis.

Learning Outcome

The student: 

• Has advanced knowledge in the academic field of subsea or offshore operations.
• Has specialized insight in subsea or offhore operations and its processes.
• Can apply knowledge to new areas related to subsea and offshore operations.

The student:

• Can structure and write a project report.
• Can choose suitable research methods for examining and analyzing a problem statement related to offshore or subsea operations.
• Can deal critically with variuos sources of information within the subsea or offshore field and use them to structure and formulate relevant scholarly arguments.

The student:

• Can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions related to subsea or offshore operations with both specialists and the general public.
• Can apply their knowledge and skills and carry out projects related to the subsea or offshore field.
• Masters Language and terminology within the subsea or offshore fields.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of mechanical engineering and the course ING2049 Underwater Technology and Hydraulic Systems

Recommended previous knowledge

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Teaching methods

Project work, guided self study.

Compulsory learning activities

 

Assessment

Project report

Examination support material

All available helping aids allowed.

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