IDENTIFYING DATA 2021_22
Subject (*) MASTER'S THESIS Code 20725301
Study programme
Technology and Engineering Management (2017)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
10.5 Final master project First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
MARTÍN BOFARULL, MÓNICA
 E-mail monica.martin@urv.cat
maria.llop@urv.cat
carolina.manzano@urv.cat
bernd.theilen@urv.cat
nektarios.aslanidis@urv.cat
ricardo.flores@urv.cat
antonio.osoriodacosta@urv.cat
josemanuel.gimenez@urv.cat
andrea.fossati@urv.cat
josepmaria.torne@urv.cat
jordi.bigorra@urv.cat
josecarlos.andres@urv.cat
Lecturers
MARTÍN BOFARULL, MÓNICA
LLOP LLOP, MARIA
MANZANO TOVAR, CAROLINA
THEILEN , BERND GEORG
ASLANIDIS , NEKTARIOS
FLORES FILLOL, RICARDO
OSÓRIO DA COSTA , ANTÓNIO MIGUEL
GIMÉNEZ GÓMEZ, JOSÉ MANUEL
FOSSATI , ANDREA
TORNÉ HOMS, JOSEP MARIA
BIGORRA VIVES, JORDI
ANDRES UCENDO, JOSE CARLOS
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General description and relevant information The project must be the development of a comprehensive company project or a specific area that reflects the knowledge and competences acquired in the subjects of the Master's. The project may be related to a direct application to a company or sector or be oriented towards a more research aspect, which provides knowledge in the corresponding area

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.1 Apply knowledge of business managment to technology companies and their functional areas while taking into account the multidiscplinary and ill-defined nature of the process of scientific and technical innovation.
 A1.4 Apply advanced methods of theoretical and empirical analysis to company decision-taking.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B1.1 Communicate complex ideas effectively to all sorts of audiences.
 B1.2 Adapt to changes. Modify behaviour and working method in response to changing conditions.
 B4.1 Be able to learn autonomously in order to maintain and improve the personal competencies relating to continuous improvement acquired during the course.
 B4.2 Develop abilities to manage their professional career.
 B5.1 Become sufficiently independent to work on research projects and scientific or technological collaborations within their thematic area.
 B5.2 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
 B5.3 Apply new technologies and advances with initiative and entrepreneurial spirit and manage and use information in an eficient manner.
 B6.1 Apply ethical principles and social responsibility as a citizen and a professional.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.1 Carry out an analysis using the competencies acquired during the course in order to complete an original exercise relating to the management of a technological, industrial or innovative company.
 A1.4 Use advanced techniques for economic analysis.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B1.1 Critically evaluate information and its sources and incorporate it into personal knowledge base.
Locate and accesss information effectively and efficiently.
Plan communications: generate ideas, look for information, select and organise information, make diagrams, identify type of public and the objectives of the communication.
 B1.2 Autonomously adopt learning strategies in each situation.
 B4.1 Identify personal learning objectives.
 B4.2 Carry out a professional academic project.
 B5.1 Analyse personal weaknesses and strengths in relation to carrying out a specific task.
 B5.2 Present alternative solutions to a given problem and evaluate the possible risks and advantages
 B5.3 Propose the application of cutting-edge technologies to a professional environment.
 B6.1 Take into the account the requirements of sustainability, ethics and social responsibility in the execution of professional tasks relating to industrial and technology companies and technological development.
Be fully aware of the economic, legal, social and ethical implications of using any information.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Selection technique and assignment
Procedures

The coordinator publishes a list of available final master projects for which students can apply by following an established procedure known by the master students. The proposal includes a brief, open description that will be developed and adjusted to the student's preferences and motivations once the tutor is assigned

Students can also propose their own final master project by a formal request. This request must be directed to the coordinator of the final master projects and must include a short description of the project and its scope. The adequacy of the project proposed will be evaluated by the coordinator. In the event that the proposal request is not accepted, the coordination will be convened by the student to reorient the proposal.

Both, student or coordinator proposal, could be developed at a company interested in supporting FMP related to their activity. In this case, a contact person at a company will be the external tutor.  In any case, FMP will always be developed with the supervision and guidance of an academic tutor appointed by the coordinator of FMPs.

The student must follow the procedures within the established period in the moodle space, these deadlines are obligatory.


Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
B1.1
B4.1
 2.5 1.5 4
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis
B1.1
B4.1
 15 0 15
Drafting of the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis
A1.1
A1.4
B5.2
B5.3
B6.1
 0 240 240
Presentation and defence of the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis
B1.1
B4.1
 2 1.5 3.5
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Specific action plan / execution
  Description
Introductory activities Information session on the content and structure of the master's degree project. Information on the deadlines and the documentation to be submitted.
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis Orientation and follow-up of the tutor to the student.
Drafting of the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis Students prepare a project, which reflects the achievement of knowledge and skills related to the master.

Presentation and defence of the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis Delivery of a report via moodle that develops the TFM.

Exposition and defense by the student of the Final Master Project before an evaluation committee.

The deadlines will be available at moodle space.

Coordination and monitoring mechanisms
Es durà a terme una coordinació interna (per part de la universitat).
Description

The system and the periodicity of the tutorials will be established jointly between tutor and student. The follow up is done through regular meetings and contacts and sending documentation via e-mail and/or moodle.

Evaluation criteria and procedures
Es durà a terme una avaluació interna (per part de la universitat)
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis
B1.1
B4.1
 Academic tutorial assessment and /or external (URV tutor and /or company tutor) 10
Drafting of the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis
A1.1
A1.4
B5.2
B5.3
B6.1
 Written report assessment (FMP committee) 60
Presentation and defence of the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree thesis
B1.1
B4.1
 Oral defence assessment (FMP committee) 30
Others
 
Other comments and second exam session

Mandatory requirement to deliver the final report and defend the FMP in first and second call:
It is imperative that the supervisor must grant approval of the FMP before it can be presented (final report delivery)
and FMP defence.

Sources of information

Basic

Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.