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Interdisciplinary Assessment Project (B-KUL-HMI28A)

6 ECTSEnglish6 First termCannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Pattyn Kris (coordinator) |  Pattyn Kris |  N.
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Aims

The objective of the Interdisciplinary Assessment Project (IAP) is to offer students the opportunity to solve real business problems in interdisciplinary teams. By doing so, we meet the needs of companies, who consider interdisciplinary problem solving skills as a basic competence for new employees.

Every year, another topical subject is selected. Students will be working in teams of students in Business Engineering (KU Leuven, FEB, campus Brussels), Industrial Engineering (KU Leuven, FIIW, campus Ghent) and Business Administration (KU Leuven, FEB, campus Brussels) to study one or more business problems, for example in terms of technical feasibility, economic efficiency and sustainability. Via Agoria, the federation of the technological industry, we collaborate with about 10 technological companies.

Learning objectives of the course

  • Students will work in interdisciplinary teams to solve a real case in technological companies.
  • Students can go beyond the borders of the own study program, and come forward with solutions that are the result of interdisciplinary teamwork.
  • For one or more business problems, students can make recommendations that combine aspects coming from different disciplines (e.g. economics, technology, sustainability).
  • Students can formulate (written and orally) an advice for the given problem.
  • Students can defend their team solution and discuss the strengths and weaknesses with the company and with peer students.

Previous knowledge

  • (multi)disciplinary knowledge acquired in the study program
  • professional skills learned in earlier projects

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
HMN38B : Interdisciplinair assessment project

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Interdisciplinary Assessment Project (B-KUL-HMI28a)

6 ECTSEnglishFormat: Assignment6 First term
Pattyn Kris |  N.
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Content

  • Introductory courses and kick-off
  • Company visit by the team at the project company
  • Supervised independent teamwork (including meetings with coaches, company contact, students)
  • Final event

For more information about the organization and the content of the IAP, please consult the document "IAP Omschrijving" (see Toledo). For details on the projects, we refer to the project descriptions that will be available by the start of the academic year.

Evaluation

Evaluation: Interdisciplinary Assessment Project (B-KUL-H74934)

Type : Exam outside of the normal examination period
Description of evaluation : Oral, Written
Type of questions : Open questions, Closed questions
Learning material : None

Explanation


Evaluation characteristics

  • The evaluation consists of three parts: process evaluation, product evaluation and presentation.
  • The course is evaluated by three evaluators: the company coach, the internal coach(es) and the students (peer evaluation).
  • Students hand in all deliverables, as explained on Toledo. The deadlines will be determined by the lecturer and communicated via Toledo.

Determination final result

The final score is agreed upon by the company coach and the internal coach(es). Details about the evaluation can be found in the document "IAP Omschrijving" on the Toledo page of the course.

Information about retaking exams

In consultation with the professor of the course and the internal coaches, the student elaborates individually on a specific aspect of the project, or a new assignment will be given. Results are written down and discussed in a paper (20 pages). The paper is evaluated by the internal coach(es).