Selected Topics in Industrial Asset Management (OFF910)

The course covers different levels of knowledge at a more foundational level within development, utlization/operations, reuse/repurpose/recyle/upcycle of industrial assets, infrastructures, and systems, as well as relevant processes and managerial issues, from a broader value creation and risk mitigation perspectives.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

OFF910

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by

Content

The course is divided into two modules. In the first module, theories, principles, and practices within selected areas will be discussed that have implications on engineering, operations, and management of industrial assets, systems, and processes. The second module is dedicated to the review and reflections based on selected practical industrial cases to strengthen further understanding and knowledge.

The course comprises relevant articles on the subject matter from diverse scholarly sources. The issues and cases/examples that will be taken into the second module can be varied depending on the learning needs.

Learning outcome

An understanding and knowledge on foundational issues and practices related to engineering, operations, and management of industrial assets, systems, and processes based on a combined academic and practical perspectives. It is also expected that the students develop necessary skills for reviewing and reflecting independently based on other scholarly work, and also develop skills to defend of their own concepts, new ideas, and new perspectives.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Project report/paper and oral exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Report/Paper 1/2 Passed / Not Passed
Oral exam 1/2 Passed / Not Passed

No option for repeat is offered on the final report or oral exam. Students who do not pass the report or oral exam can take these parts again the next time the subject has regular teaching.

Coursework requirements

Reports based on defined Learning steps for discussion and review. Prepared with review, critique, and reflections of other's work and own ideas.

Assessment: Pass / Fail.

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Idriss El-Thalji

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course coordinator:

Jayantha Prasanna Liyanage

Course teacher:

Jayantha Prasanna Liyanage

Method of work

Individual lectures/Academic discussions, individual work involving independent reflections, critique, and defense.

Open for

The course is open for students registered for PhD study.

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

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