R&D ProjectLaajuus (10 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Identify and utilise suitable networking opportunities to ideate and liaise with various R&D project stakeholders
- Demonstrate where to find appropriate funding instruments for R&D projects
- Prepare the key research plan sections of a project funding application
- Work as part of a TUAS initiated R&D project
- Apply suitable research methods for identifying and defining R&D project objectives
- Independently utilize CDIO principles towards making a research prototype that meets R&D project objectives
- Compile an academic publication that presents the results of an R&D project
- Present research findings and results to a peer audience

Sisältö

The course is divided into several inter-linked phases
- Learning about funding applications and understanding the key parts of a research plan
- Defining a research question from a TUAS initiated R&D project
- Preparing a suitable research protocol to answer the defined research question
- Developing a research prototype
- Collecting data with the prototype
- Writing and presenting the results in a suitable academic format

Esitietovaatimukset

This course consolidates all the practical and theoretical interactive technology software engineering and project management skills you have learned throughout your studies. This course serves to prepare you for a successful final thesis in your last semester of engineering studies.