MJ4800 Work as a Research Assistant Course description

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learningoutcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The student will

• have knowledge of principles of model-based design of urban water systems
• have understanding of urban water technologies
• know how to identify key pollutants in urban runoff
• have knowledge in chemical conversion and biokinetic processes
• know the design principles in water resource bioprocessing
• have understanding of sensitivity and uncertainty analysis

Skills:

The student can

• dimension urban water systems manually and using hydraulic software
• optimize design and operation of reactor systems for water treatment
• design and optimize pipe systems
• develop and evaluate mathematical description and analysis of complex bioprocesses
• synthesise computer codes for simulating bioreactor system processes.

General competences:

the student

• is able to do critical analysis and evaluation of information
• has insight in systematic and creative problem-solving
• is able to effectively communicate with stakeholders
• is able to handle uncertain or incomplete information
• is able to use statistics for communication strategies.

Students must have completed and passed the courses MED4000 Media Development and Media Research, and MED4100 Introduction to Research Method or equivalent method course, before they can take the course MJ4800 Scientific Assistant.

The teaching will consist of a combination of:

• Lectures & discussions
• Independent studies including video recordings and online exercises
• Coursework assignments
• Practical use of tools and software
• Field excursions

2 project reports (700-1000 words in addition to supporting information/appendices).

1 field excursion. Hand in of a report from the field excursions (approx. 300 words)

A written exercise for missing attendance of field excursion.

60 % physical presence is mandatory in lectures and training. A written exercise for missing attendance.

No coursework requirements

1.Two individual projects to be handed in counting for 70 % of the grade;

(A) Bioprocess technology: hand in an individual written report of 1500-1700 words, in addition to supportive information/appendices, counting for 35 % of the grade.

(B)Urban Pipe Systems: hand in an individual written document of 1500-1750 words in addition to appendices, counting for 35 % of the grade.

2. One individual oral presentation on the bioprocess technology part (15 min) followed by individual Q&A (10 min), counting for 30 % of the grade.

In the event of failed or valid absence of exam, the postponed exam will be given as either an oral or written examination.

Part 1 can be appealed, part 2 can't be appealed.

All aids is allowed.

Pass/non-pass

The report will be evaluated by an internal and an external examiner.

Part 1)Two internal examiners

Part 2) Two internal examiners

External examiners are used regularly