Industrial Engineering and Management MA, Project Management , 7.5 credits
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Syllabus:
Industriell organisation och ekonomi AV, Projektledning, 7.5 hp
Industrial Engineering and Management MA, Project Management , 7.5 credits
General data
- Code:IG031A
- Subject/Main field:Industrial Engineering and Management
- Cycle:Second cycle
- Credits:7.5
- Progressive specialization:A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Education area:Technology 100%
- Answerable department:KKI, Communication, Quality Management, and Information Systems
- Approved:2026-03-04
- Version valid from:2027-01-18
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide participants with knowledge of project work, project organization, project management, and project control. It also aims to develop an understanding and deeper knowledge of what a project is, how project objectives can be formulated, and how the project team, project quality, and project finances can be managed. Time is often the governing variable in the management and follow-up of projects, and the course focuses on planning, monitoring, and evaluating project objectives.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
- apply the role of project manager in practice,
- plan, implement, and evaluate projects with a particular focus on product development,
- organize and lead meetings and conduct minor negotiations,
- produce and deliver concise, high-quality presentations, both orally and in writing,
- describe how projects are initiated, structured, and executed in accordance with established project management models,
- analyze and discuss the creative process and identify challenges that may arise within project groups,
- analyze and describe relevant technical tools used in project management.
Content
- Project management, with a focus on product development projects
- Project organization
- Project planning
- Group dynamics and creativity
- Reporting formats
- Project evaluation
- Areas such as economics, negotiation techniques, meeting techniques, quality tools, and presentation techniques are addressed during the course
- An academically grounded analysis of project management tools
Entry requirements
120 credits (ECTS) of completed courses within a Master of Science in Engineering programme at Mid Sweden University.
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars, and exercises both individually and in groups.
In addition, the course includes project work with the opportunity to act as a project manager in a project involving, among others, participants (students) from the first year of the Master of Science in Engineering programmes.
Examination form
2001: Project assignment, group work, 2 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
Students work in designated cross-disciplinary groups and act as project leaders for Year 1 students in a product development course. There is also a requirement for students to actively participate in several designated moments during the course in order to be approved.
2002: Written report from project, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
Individual reflection on the project.
2003: Exam, 3 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
2004: Written assignment and presentation, 1.5 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
Link to grading criteria: https://www.miun.se/gradingcriteria.
The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.
Examination restrictions
Students registered under this version of the syllabus have the right to be examined three times within one year according to the specified examination formats. Thereafter, the examination format of the most recent version of the syllabus applies.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
Other information
The course cannot be included in the same degree as the course with the course code MT014A or IG004A.