BB911: Elective project I

Study Board of Science

Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher
EKA: N150008102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master(s)

STADS ID (UVA): N150008101
ECTS value: 5

Date of Approval: 30-10-2023


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Approved - active

Comment

The students choose between 8 sub-topics, which can change from year to year depending on current climate adaptation topics and projects. There will initially be presentations where various sub-topics/projects are presented for inspiration, brainstorming, and discussion. A project description must be prepared in collaboration with the project supervisor, which must be approved by the responsible teacher.

Entry requirements

The course cannot be taken as an elective course on bachelor or master programs. 

Academic preconditions

Students who follow the course are expected to have knowledge of the basic principles about project management and have the basic knowledge about climate adaptation necessary to familiarize themselves with the selected topic.

Course introduction

The purpose of the course is to enable the student to carry out climate adaptation projects and to give the student detailed insights into a specific, elective topic. The student gets experience in handling interdisciplinary projects, communicating with relevant collaborators including peers, external stakeholders, and citizens, identifying and formulating a scientific problem, and solving the problem.

    The course builds on the knowledge acquired from the courses Basic course on climate change, climate effects and climate adaptation, Project management, economics, and communication as well as Climate adaptation in developing cities and sustainable growth and provides an academic foundation for the master project. 

    In relation to the competence profile of the degree, it is the explicit focus of the course to: 

    • Give knowledge about the latest climate adaptation solutions and projects used by e.g. utility companies, consulting companies, and municipalities 
    • Provide skills in planning, implementing, and managing climate adaptation projects 
    • Provide competencies in initiating and implementing interdisciplinary cooperation and taking on professional responsibility, as well as taking responsibility for your own professional development and specialization.

    Expected learning outcome

    To achieve the purpose of the course, the learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to: 
    • analyze an issue within climate adaptation and develop new, science-based solutions
    • engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with both peers and external stakeholders
    • use technologies and tools, including relevant software, for climate adaptation solutions
    • apply scientific theories and methods while working on a professionally defined topic

    Content

    The subject of the project is chosen from 8 main topics and the specific project content is determined in collaboration with a project supervisor. A project description must be prepared by the group and approved by the teacher responsible. The project includes an independent, delimitation, solution, and discussion of results regarding an issue within climate adaptation and with a study of the subject area's latest international research.

    Literature

    Literature, including relevant primary literature, must be found independently and in collaboration with the supervisor.

    Examination regulations

    Exam element a)

    Timing

    Spring

    Tests

    Group report

    EKA

    N150008102

    Assessment

    Second examiner: External

    Grading

    7-point grading scale

    Identification

    Full name and SDU username

    Language

    Normally, the same as teaching language

    Examination aids

    Allowed

    ECTS value

    5

    Additional information

    The report is a group report, however the report must contain individually identifiable contributions, so it must be noted who wrote which sections.
    Re-examination is changed to Report when there is only 1 registered student

    Indicative number of lessons

    14 hours per semester

    Teaching Method

    At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model ie. intro, training and study phase.
    • Intro-phase: 5 hours for presentations and selection of project
    • Skill training phase: 10 hours, project work in collaboration with supervisor

      Activities during the study phase:

      • Project work

      Teacher responsible

      Name E-mail Department
      Sara Egemose saege@biology.sdu.dk Biologisk Institut

      Timetable

      Administrative Unit

      Biologisk Institut

      Team at Educational Law & Registration

      NAT

      Offered in

      Odense

      Recommended course of study

      Transition rules

      Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study. 
      If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list. 
      See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.