Mechanical Engineering MA, Degree Project in Additive Manufacturing, 15 credits

Aim

The purpose of the one year master's degree project is to provide the student with basic knowledge of the research process and to make a contribution in the field of additive manufacturing.

Course objectives

After successfully completing the course the students will be able to:
- Plan their time effectively to solve a task.
- Independently, based on a given problem, identify and formulate appropriate questions and limitations.
- Seek necessary knowledge, including previous research within additive manufacturing, that is relevant to solving the task and interpreting the results.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and established methods within the field of technology to solve the task.
- Orally present the studied problem, the methods used, the results obtained, and the conclusions drawn based on the results.
- Document the conducted work in a report, applying accepted norms for language proficiency and specified standards for academic writing.
- Critically evaluate the technical solution, discuss the choice of methods, and assess the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the results, as well as the new knowledge contributed by the study.
- Critically review another project and conduct an opposition on the work according to given standards.
- Assess the scientific, societal, and ethical aspects relevant to the study
- Reflect on pertinent social, economic, and environmental aspects related to additive manufacturing

Content

Application within the field of technology on a task that does not have a predetermined solution. The course includes: problem formulation, project planning, problem solving, scientific method, documentation in the form of a written report, as well as oral presentation and opposition.

Entry requirements

Admitted to Master's Programme (one year) in Additive Manufacturing, at least 22.5 credits of courses within the programme including Mechanical Engineering MA, Scientific Writing, Method and Presentation Technique, 7.5 credits.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Teaching form

The project work is carried out individually. The workload is approximately 400 hours, with the majority of the work done without supervision.

Examination form

I101: Assignment, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Problem formulation and project planning

I201: Assignment, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Assessment of relevant ethical, social, economic and environmental aspects related to the conducted study.

M101: Oral presentation, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Includes attendance at a presentation session, oral presentation of one's own work, as well as oral and written opposition

R101: Written report, 12 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Documentation of the project.

Grading criteria for the subject can be found at 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.

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.