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

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
Lecturers
Periodicityevery semester recurring course
CourseDoes not take place this semester.
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentPrerequisites: study of documents provided on the Internet and of the book Züst, R.: Einstieg ins Systems Engineering. 3. Aufl., Verlag Industrielle Organisation, Zürich 2004.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
363-0884-00 GIndustrial Engineering and Management Methodology for Theses in Companies Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Does not take place this semester.
Blockkurs
11s hrs

Catalogue data

AbstractThis 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.
ObjectiveThe 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.
ContentMethodology: 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
Lecture notesLink

Handouts of the presentations / course materials have to be downloaded and printed out before
the course (see link above).
LiteratureFurther 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.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe 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 08.09.2015 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 11.09.2015 (13:15-17:00), location: HG E33.1 (ETH main building) and Saturday, 12.09.2015 (09:15-17:00), location: HG E33.1 (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.

Besonderes (deutsche Version):

Der Kurs richtet sich an Studierende, welche an einer Professur des D-MTEC eine Arbeit in der Wirtschaft schreiben werden. Im Allgemeinen sind dies:

(1) MSc-Studierende MTEC oder MAVT mit Masterarbeit (MA) im kommenden Semester, die vom MTEC betreut wird, (entspricht 3. oder 4. Semester Master) sowie
(2) BSc-Studierende MAVT mit Bachelorarbeit (BA) in der Wirtschaft, die vom MTEC betreut wird, sowie mit vollem MTEC Fokus (entspricht 5. oder 6. Semester Bachelor) oder
(3) MAS MTEC -Studierende im 3. Semester für MA im kommenden Semester.

Achtung: Kreditpunkte erhalten nur Studierende gemäss (1), (2) und (3). Testat-/Kreditbedingung: Anwesenheit während des ganzen Kurses (Präsenzkontrolle), vorgängiges Studium der auf dem Internet zur Verfügung gestellten Unterlagen und des Buches Züst, R.: Einstieg ins Systems Engineering. 3. Aufl., Verlag Industrielle Organisation, Zürich 2004

Andere Studierende auf Anfrage (beschränkte Anzahl Plätze).

Wichtig: die Professur, welche die jeweilige BA/MA betreut, legt fest, ob der Besuch der Veranstaltung obligatorisch ist. Bitte informieren Sie sich dort!

Elektronische Einschreibung bis zum 08.09.2015 notwendig. Ohne elektronische Einschreibung kann Ihre Teilnahme am Kurs nicht bestaetigt werden.

Der Kurs wird als Blockkurs zu Beginn des Semesters gehalten.

Termin: Freitag, den 11.09.2015 (13:15-17:00) im HG E33.1 und Samstag, 12.09.2015 (09:15- ca. 17:00) im HG E33.1 (ETH Hauptgebäude). Anwesenheitspflicht an beiden Tagen (Freitagnachmittag und Samstag ganztags).

Die Veranstaltung wird auf Englisch gehalten; Handouts sind in Englisch verfügbar.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits1 credit
ExaminersR. M. Alard
Typeungraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationAnwesenheitspflicht während des ganzen Kurses (Präsenzkontrolle)

Learning materials

 
Main linkIndustrial Engineering and Management Methodology for Thesis in Companies
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

No information on groups available.

Restrictions

General : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
MAS in Management, Technology, and EconomicsElectives, 1. and 3. SemesterWInformation
Management, Technology and Economics MasterAdditional Electives CoursesWInformation