ITI49018 Business project (Spring 2021)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Elective course after application in the master programme in applied computer science. Full time and part time

Lecture Semester

Second semester (spring) in the full time programme.

Second or fourth semester (spring) in the part time programme.

In addition the student is expected to do some work during the summer vacation.

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student

• knows how research results are generated and reported

• understands advanced theory and practice within the selected topic

• is aware of important principles of research ethics / academic honesty

Skills

The student is able to acquire in-depth knowledge in the chosen topic using scientific working methods, e.g. getting knowledge from literature search combined with own previous knowledge and apply this knowledge to a practical problem.

General competence

The student is able to complete a larger, independent project, including reporting partial results and writing a final report according to professional and scientific standards.

Content

An agreement between the student and the company must be made before the student can attend this course. The agreement must be approved by the Head of Studies before the project starts.

A description of the business project should be prepared by the student and the company in collaboration. This must be endorsed by the faculty before the work starts. This is done to ensure necessary volume and depth in the project.

Forms of teaching and learning

Project work with guidance from a mentor at the company and a supervisor at Østfold University College.

Workload

Approx. 400 hours.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Deliver a preliminary project report within two weeks after starting the project.

• Prepare and conduct meetings with mentor and supervisor at least once every month, including writing abstracts and logging working hours.

• Present the project at half time (approximately 200 hours). This includes delivering a mid-term report.

Coursework requirements must be accepted to qualify for the exam.

Examination

Project report and individual oral exam

The assessment is based on the project report and an individual oral exam. The project report is graded on the A - F grading scale. It is given a tentative grade of the report. This grade can be adjusted up to 2 stages at the oral exam.

The individual oral exam consists of a presentation and discussion of the project report. Duration approx. 20-30 min. Except the presentation, no supporting materials are allowed.

If the student decides to challenge the assessment, the project report must be re-assessed. If the new assessment affects the tentative grading of the report, a new oral exam will be arranged.

Examiners

The exam is assessed by the course instructor and an internal or external examiner.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

In case of re-examination, a new project must be carried out in agreement with the course instructor and the company.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

• Mid-term evaluation (compulsory)

The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.

Literature

Depends on the project and is agreed on with the supervisor and the company.