PhD Project Course in Industrial Asset Management (OFF920)
The course will contain a two stage learning process covering topics at the advanced level in industrial asset management. The first stage involves analysis and reflections on leading scholarly work on a specific theme of interest. The second stage will extend the learning components to the student's own PhD project with due focus on use of principles and perspectives to shape guide the R&D process.
Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.
The course will contain a two stage learning process covering topics at the advanced level in industrial asset management. The first stage involves analysis and reflections on leading scholarly work on a specific theme of interest. The second stage will extend the learning components to the student's own PhD project with due focus on use of principles and perspectives to shape guide the R&D process. The course is intended to bring the student to the research front in a specific area related to his/her own PhD project. The course will comprise of relevant articles from various scholary sources on a selected topic / theme. The modules are individually streamlined with respect to the scope of the individual PhD project.
Learning outcome
After completion of the course, the student will have sufficiently detailed knowledge of a chosen area or a specific topic to be at the research front within his/her field of research interest. It is expected that the student(s) will be able to do proper analysis, review and reflections on the topic, and subsequently perform thorough research and further knowledge development work within the specific topic of interest.
Required prerequisite knowledge
None
Exam
Report and presentation
Form of assessment
Weight
Duration
Marks
Aid
Report
1/2
Passed / Not Passed
Oral exam
1/2
Passed / Not Passed
Report and Individual oral exam based on individual course plan. Assessment: Pass / Fail.
Coursework requirements
Presentations through defined Learning stages for discussion and review. Based on review, critique, and reflections of other's work and own ideas.
Guided Lectures/Academic discussions, individual work involving review, reflections, critique, and defense.
Open for
The course is open for students registered for PhD study.
Course assessment
The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.