Foundational ICT and Study Skills (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

The student receives information about the curriculum, study and support opportunities, and the necessary study skills.

This course introduces the CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate) framework with a specific focus on the 'Conceive and Design' aspects. Students will learn the principles of the CDIO model and its application in engineering and technological disciplines. Students gain practical experience in conceptualizing and designing solutions for real-world challenges.

Objective

By the end of this course, the student will:

understand the basics of the CDIO concept.
obtain foundational ideas of problem-solving skills and design thinking.
familiarize with usual ICT project management ideologies.
familiarize with basic concepts in software development.
familiarize with the curriculum contents and structure of their degree programme.
know the opportunities for accreditation of studies and recognition of competence, as well as for cross-institutional studying.
understands the importance of study skills and can assess their own areas for improvement.

Content

This course introduces the CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate) framework with a specific focus on the 'Conceive and Design' aspects. Students will learn the principles of the CDIO model and its application in engineering and technological disciplines. Students gain practical experience in conceptualizing and designing solutions for real-world challenges. The student receives information about the curriculum, study and support opportunities, and the necessary study skills.

Materials

Digital material shared in ItsLearning

Teaching methods

Active attendance at contact sessions
Lecture activities and assignments

Exam schedules

-

International connections

Course relies on active and regular participation in contact sessions.

All materials of this course are digital. In addition, student activity is monitored with online tools to reduce the carbon footprint caused by travel.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Contact lessons:
- tutoring sessions 3 x 1h = 3h
- info sessions 4 x 1h = 4h
- lectures 6 x 2h = 12h

In addition, individual work: 63h

TOTAL: 18h + 63h = 81h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The final assessment of the course is based on:
1. active and regular participation in contact sessions: presence in at least 9 contact sessions
2. assignments given in contact sessions returned in time and they are acceptable: at least 2 weekly tasks and 2 lecture tasks must be submitted

In addition, student must write a report about recruitment fair / guest lecture

All requirements must be fulfilled to pass the course.

Qualifications

None.

Further information

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