363-0884-00L  Industrial Engineering and Management Methodology for Theses in Companies

SemesterFrühjahrssemester 2017
Dozierende
Periodizitätjedes Semester wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrveranstaltungFindet dieses Semester nicht statt.
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarPrerequisites: study of documents provided on the Internet and of the book Züst, R.: Einstieg ins Systems Engineering. 3. Aufl., Verlag Industrielle Organisation, Zürich 2004.



Lehrveranstaltungen

NummerTitelUmfangDozierende
363-0884-00 GIndustrial Engineering and Management Methodology for Theses in Companies Für Fachstudierende und Hörer/-innen ist eine Spezialbewilligung der Dozierenden notwendig.
Findet dieses Semester nicht statt.
Participation at both days required.
11s Std.

Katalogdaten

KurzbeschreibungThis course is a preparation course for theses in industry: Criteria of scientific work, writing the final report, using research resources at ETH. Using case studies, content of other lectures is discussed with regard to the special challenges during theses: Systems Engineering, Social science methods for empirical data collection and analysis, project management, presentation technique.
LernzielThe objective of this course is to provide students with a practical toolset of techniques, procedures and hints for a successful scientific thesis (Bachelor/Master/MAS Thesis) in industry. The course is held by assistants of professorships at D-MTEC.
InhaltMethodology: Systems Engineering, problem solving process, situation analysis, SWOT, objectives, solution finding, evaluation.

Social science methods for empirical data collection and analysis: how to develop a good research question: methodological awareness and practical considerations, criteria in social research: reliability and validity.
Research Designs and Strategies: qualitative and quantitative research.
Methods for data collection and analysis: observation, interview, questionnaire, document and literature analysis, and combinations.

Project Management: tasks plan, milestones, roles, communication
Scientific work: research, resources, citation, argumentation
Presentation: techniques, procedure, handouts, significance
Final report: organization, layout, figures, formal requirements, appendix
SkriptLink

Handouts of the presentations / course materials have to be downloaded and printed out before
the course (see link above).
LiteraturFurther reading:

Haberfellner R., de Weck O., Fricke E., Vössner S.: Systems Engineering - Grundlagen und Anwendungen, 12. Auflage, Orell Füssli Verlag, Zürich 2012.
Züst, R.: Einstieg ins Systems Engineering. 3. Aufl., Verlag Industrielle Organisation, Zürich 2004.
Züst, R.; Troxler, P.: No More Muddling Through: Mastering Complex Projects in Engineering and Management. 1. Auflage, Springer, Netherlands 2006.

Bryman, A.: Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2004.
Langdridge, D.: Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology. Chapters 4 & 21. Pearson Education, Edinburgh 2004.

Poenicke, K.: Wie verfasst man wissenschaftliche Arbeiten? 2. Aufl., Dudenverlag, Mannheim 1988.
Steiger R.: Lehrbuch der Vortragstechnik. 8. Aufl., Huber, Frauenfeld 1999.
Theisen, M.R.: Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. 12. Aufl., Vahlen, München 2004.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThe course is intended for students who want to carry out a thesis in industry, in general these are:

(1) MSc-students MTEC or MAVT with master thesis (MA) during the next term and supervised by MTEC, (corresponds to 3rd or 4th semester Master) and
(2) BSc-students MAVT with bachelor thesis (BA) in industry and supervised by MTEC, as well as with full MTEC focus (corresponds to 5th or 6th semester Bachelor) or
(3) MAS MTEC students in 3rd semester for MA during the next term.

Important note: Credits will only be awarded to students according to (1), (2) or (3). Prerequisites for obtaining the credit or "Testat": being present during the whole course (presence list) and prior study of documents provided on the Internet and of the book Züst, R.: Einstieg ins Systems Engineering. 3. Aufl., Verlag Industrielle Organisation, Zürich 2004.

Other students on request (limited places).

Important: the chair coaching your BA/MA defines whether the course is mandatory. Please contact your chair!

Electronic enrollment until 16.02.2016 required. Without electronic enrollment participation in the course can't be confirmed. The course is held "en bloc" at the beginning of the semester.

Date: Friday 19.02.2016 (13:15-17:00), location: HG G26.1 (ETH main building) and Saturday, 20.02.2015 (09:15-17:00), location: HG G26.1 (ETH main building). Participation at both days required (Friday afternoon and Saturday whole day).

The course is held in English; handouts are available in English.

Leistungskontrolle

Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)
Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs
ECTS Kreditpunkte1 KP
PrüfendeR. M. Alard
Formunbenotete Semesterleistung
PrüfungsspracheEnglisch
RepetitionRepetition nur nach erneuter Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.
Zusatzinformation zum PrüfungsmodusAnwesenheitspflicht während des ganzen Kurses (Präsenzkontrolle)

Compulsory attendance during the whole course (presence control)

Lernmaterialien

 
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Einschränkungen

Allgemein : Für Fachstudierende und Hörer/-innen ist eine Spezialbewilligung der Dozierenden notwendig

Angeboten in

StudiengangBereichTyp
MAS in Management, Technology, and EconomicsWahlfächerWInformation
Management, Technologie und Ökonomie MasterZusätzliche WahlfächerZInformation