Course syllabus
MMS200 Project in railway technology lp4 VT26 (7.5 hp)
Course is offered by the department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Details are provided in the course-PM.
Contact details
- examiner: Prof Elena Kabo, 031-772 1302, Elena.Kabo@chalmers.se
- teacher: Prof Anders Ekberg, 031-772 3480, Anders.Ekberg@chalmers.se
Course purpose
The course is subdivided into two learning blocks: A shorter introductory block introducing project management, teamwork, engineering code of ethics, communication and project specific theory. The major block is project work in teams of 1–4 students to solve and report the specific project task.
Schedule
- Introduction lecture
- Monday 2026-03-23, 13.15 – 15.00, M room Alpha.
- Supporting lecture
- Monday 2026-03-30, 13.15 – 15.00, M room Alpha.
- SUBMISSION Report outline
- Wednesday 2026-04-01 through Canvas.
- Comments on Report outline
- Wednesday 2026-04-08 through Canvas.
- SUBMISSION Introduction chapter
- Friday 2026-04-10 through Canvas.
- Comments on Introduction chapter
- Wednesday 2026-04-22 through Canvas.
- Supporting lecture
- Monday 2026-04-27, 13.15 – 15.00, M room Alpha.
- SUBMISSION Report
- Wednesday 2026-05-13 through Canvas.
- Comments on submitted report
- Wednesday 2026-05-20 through Canvas.
- Presentation and oral opposition
- Monday 2026-05-25, 13.15 – 15.00, M room Alpha.
- SUBMISSION Final report
- Monday 2026-06-08 (latest) through Canvas.
More supporting lectures and/or consultations are provided as needed.
Course literature
For the project topics, relevant literature is mainly identified through a literature search. In addition, these two general textbooks can provide context.
- Evert Andersson, Mats Berg, Sebastian Stichel & Carlos Casanueva (2018) Rail systems and rail vehicles Part 1: Rail systems, KTH, Sweden.
- Evert Andersson, Mats Berg, Sebastian Stichel & Carlos Casanueva (2018) Rail systems and rail vehicles Part 2: Rail vehicles, KTH, Sweden.
Examination form
Graded team deliverables and presentations including planning report (e.g. in the form of a report outline), oral presentation and opposition, and final report as well as graded individual contributions.
Individual grades are built up by 80 % from team achievements and 20 % from individual contributions provided that all team members contribute to a similar degree.
Team and individual feedback is provided in meetings with examiners.
Course summary:
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