Sensorveiledning for muntlig eksamen i TEK5380, v?r 2020

Sensor guide for oral exam in TEK5380, spring 2020

The main objective with the TEK5380 project course is to perform a common student group work in the field on renewable energy, including topics such as energy storage in batteries and hydrogen and/or solutions for zero emission transport.  The TEK5380-projects are to address actual real-world problems/challenges identified by private or public companies.  It is important that the students understand the societal relevance of their project and can present their topic in a larger context.

In the first phase of the project work the students are expected to participate in the establishment and definition of the main objective and scope of work of the project. This means that the students are expected to be critical to the problem/challenge first presented to them. It is also expected that the students can establish a proper system description and are able to describe the main ¡°customer/user¡± needs and requirements. Once this has been established the students are expected to perform a thorough literature review of the main topic(s) in the project, including study of relevant basic theory, technology, and possible system solutions. This must be documented properly (with references) in the written report and further referred to in the final presentation and oral exam.

In the second phase of the project the students are expected to focus more on their analysis of the problem/challenge identified. Here it is expected that the students find relevant data and modeling tools suitable to perform the necessary system analyses themselves. The data collection should involve the collection of statistical data, measured data, synthesized data, surveys, interviews, etc.  The modeling should be based on well-establish modeling tools (e.g. Matlab, Python, EES, etc.). When necessary, the students can make assumptions provided the nature and reasons for these are well justified and documented. The students must demonstrate that they are able to use different data and modeling methods and tools for independent system analysis. After the system analysis the students must demonstrate a good discussion of results, before they come up with some conclusions and recommendations for further work. It is also expected that the students reflect on the main findings and lessons learned in the project group work.

Finally, one of the main goals with TEK5380 is to teach the students how to work in teams. It is therefore important the that students demonstrate how they have planned, delegated tasks, and executed the project together. A successful project requires a good mix of skills, and it is therefore important that the students can show how their complementary skills have supported the project group work in a positive way. The final oral exam will be a test to verify that the students are able to present and communicate results from a large common project, written and verbally, both to specialists and a broader audience.