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| Module code: DBWI-270 |
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| Academic Year: 2 |
| Mandatory course: yes |
Language of instruction:
German |
Assessment:
2X ungraded course work
• Written project work (ungraded)
The topic is a problem from the fields of business administration, production engineering or production management. Topics will be allocated on the first working day of the first week of block 4A (4th semester) (Industrial Engineering and Management, Bachelor, ASPO October 1, 2021).
The project work is a 240-hour study assignment that is completed in a period of 60 working days (Mon-Fri, excluding public holidays) from the time the topic is assigned.
• Project presentation (ungraded)
The presentation (PowerPoint presentation) will take place as part of the seminar “Project Management” in the first four weeks of block 4B (4th semester; June - early July) (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen/Produktionsmanagement, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021).
Industrial Engineering/Produktionsmanagement, Bachelor, Allgemeine Studien- und Prüfungsordnung (General Study and Examination Regulations) 01.10.2022:
• Written project work (ungraded)
The topic is a problem from the fields of business administration, production engineering or production management. It will be handed out on the first working day of the 1st week of Block 6A (6th semester).
The project work is a 240-hour study assignment that is completed in a period of 60 working days (Mon-Fri, excluding public holidays) from the time the topic is assigned.
• Project presentation (ungraded)
The presentation (PowerPoint presentation) takes place as part of the “Project Management” seminar in the first four weeks of block 6B (6th semester; June - early July).
Prerequisites for receiving credits:
Passing both of the above-mentioned academic achievements (= “passed” grade from the examination board)
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DBWI-270 (P740-0024, P740-0025) Industrial Engineering / Production Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022
, study year 3, mandatory course
DBWI-270 (P740-0024, P740-0025) Industrial Engineering / Production Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021
, study year 2, mandatory course
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The total student study time for this course is 360 hours.
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Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
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Recommended as prerequisite for:
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Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Metz |
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Andreas Metz
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Learning outcomes:
Project management:
This seminar is part of the academic supervision provided by the study director. After successfully completing this module students will have mastered the basics of project management, be able to define project goals, structure projects, estimate costs and plan the implementation. They will be able to recognize and avoid project pitfalls. They will be able to systematically analyze risks and deviations from targets and develop appropriate measures. In addition, they will be able to systematically prepare decisions and moderate the decision-making process.
Students will be able to present their project work in the context of an academic seminar paper in which the essential facts regarding the problem definition, the state of knowledge, the approach (including project planning), implementation and evaluation, and the important conclusions, including an outlook, are worked out and presented. In the ensuing scientific discussion, students will be able to demonstrate that they can defend subject-related positions and solutions to problems in a well-argued manner and exchange ideas with engineers and other scientists about their project work.
Practice-oriented project (= practical professional activity):
The practice-oriented project in Block 4A (4th semester) is designed to prepare students for working independently on larger problems and tasks using scientific methods, including the associated discussions. It consists of experiment protocols, homework, a practical module 1 (with the "Professionelles Präsentieren” seminar), a practical project (with project work and the “Projektmanagement” seminar), practical work (with the "Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten” seminar), the practical module 2 and the Bachelor thesis.
Students will strengthen their instrumental skills by applying the knowledge they have acquired to date from the various subject areas to a simple, larger practical project in the field of business administration (in particular cost and performance accounting as well as investment and financing), mechanical engineering with a focus on production technology or production management. They will show that they can develop or further develop solutions to technical problems by applying scientific methods under supervision. Students will be proficient in analyzing problem situations and choosing appropriate methods to solve problems. They will be able to present their approach and results appropriately.
This project aims at building instrumental expertise in the sense of the application of knowledge and understanding. This module aims at building systemic competence, in particular by gathering, evaluating and interpreting relevant information in the context of the practical project. Communicative skills are strengthened by the fact that students must work in a team within their respective company and take responsibility for the project they did there, and by the fact that they must defend their project work in a discussion and exchange ideas with engineers and other scientists.
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Module content:
“Project Management” seminar:
• Fundamentals of project management (formulating objectives, structure, planning, control)
• Recognizing and avoiding project pitfalls
• Systematic decision-making, risk analysis, and analysis of target/actual deviations and problem-solving techniques
• Presenting your project and taking part in a subsequent scientific discussion
Practice-Oriented Project
In Block 4A (4th semester), students will tackle a specific operational problem or project, devoting a total of 240 hours to it. Under the guidance of a suitably qualified company supervisor, they will develop or further develop the project according to scientific methods within a period of 60 working days. The topic of the project is proposed by the company and examined, approved and assigned by the Head of Studies. As documented proof of the practical work involved in completing this project, the student will write a 25- to 30-page project report that includes an introduction, the state of knowledge, the approach (including project planning), the implementation and evaluation, and the conclusions and outlook.
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Teaching methods/Media:
Seminar: Impulse and question teaching, demonstrations in individual, partner and group work, class discussions, scientific discussions
Practice-oriented project: Practical work experience in the resp. company
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Recommended or required reading:
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