BB912: Elective project II

Study Board of Science

Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher
EKA: N150011102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master(s)

STADS ID (UVA): N150011101
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

N150011102

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, a closer description of the exam rules will be posted in itslearning

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 collaoration 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.