ICT Projects (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

This course enhances project work skills in the ICT field, as well as deepening knowledge of various ICT-related topics.

Students will collaborate on customer projects related to ICT sector. These projects help develop students’ professional skills, including technical abilities, teamwork, communication, time management, professional attitude, responsibility, and problem-solving.

Project teams are typically international, and the primary language of communication is usually English. This fosters students’ abilities in multicultural communication and collaboration.

Objective

Deepening knowledge of ICT project work and the most used methods and technologies of software projects.

Content

Project work in an international project team in ICT projects.
Substance knowledge of different ICT field -related topics.
Working life skills (team working, communication, time management, professional attitude and taking responsibility) and problem-solving skills.

Materials

- Various internet sources, links & descriptions online.
- Lecture slides.
- theFIRMA's and course's Itslearning.

Teaching methods

Theory part consists of lectures, independent work, and group work
In project, the student works together with the project team mainly onsite.

Exam schedules

No exam

To successfully pass the course, students must achieve passing grade in both the assignments and the project work components.

If a student does not pass the course, they are required to re-enroll and participate in the course during the next available offering, typically the following academic year.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Practical assignments and reports
Project work
Self study

Completion alternatives

Project work part can be done in a company, if student has a ICT-related job. This has to be agreed separately with responsible teacher.

Student workload

This course is in total 10 ECTS: 10 x 27h = 270 hours of work.
The course will run during the spring semester 2025.

To pass the course, the student must submit the required assignments on time. Moreover, there are also assignments that are done together during the lecture.

The theory part of the course consists of lectures and activities during the lecture (14x3h), assignments and self-study (91 hours), small group meetings (in total of 2 hours).
Additionally the student is expected to participate in 4 guest lectures and write a report about them (27 hours)

The practical part of the course consists of 108 hours of project work
Majority of project work is done on-site.
For the project managers working in theFirma projects, there is obligatory weekly meeting that they are expected to participate. For other project members, the weekly meeting is voluntary.

Weekly working hours are 20.8 hours/week.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course consists of two parts: the theory part and the project work part.

Theory part:
The theory part includes 6 assignments:
Each assignment is evaluated on a scale of 0-30 points.
Therefore, the maximum number of points from the assignments are 180.
Late submission for the assignments will result in 50% reduction in points.

Additionally, the course includes guest lectures, for which the students are required to write a report. The report is evaluated on a scale of 0 – 30 points.

Attendance at theory lectures and small group meetings is recorded. In total, there are 40 points from presence and they will be credited in the following way:
presence of
less than 50% = 0 points
less than 60% = 10 points
less than 70% = 20 points
less than 80% = 30 points
80 - 100% = 40 points

Altogether, from the theory part students can earn a maximum of 250 points. These points are evaluated as follows:
Fail: 0 – 74 points
grade 1: 75 – 112 points
grade 2: 113 – 149 points
grade 3: 150 – 187 points
grade 4: 188 – 224 points
grade 5: 225 – 250 points.

Project work:
The students are required to work on the project for a total of 108 hours.
- One working hour equals 1 point.
- Participating in one Tech Club session equals 2 points.
- Hosting one Tech Club session equals 5 points (this includes the time spent on planning the content and presenting).

The formative assessment of students' performance in the projects is based on self and peer assessment, customer feedback (if available), and project manager feedback.

Completing all required hours equals 108 points; every 15 hours missed results in a one grade-point reduction from the student's evaluation.

The final grade of the course is weighted average:
- Assignments, attendance, and the guest lecture report 60%
- Project work (evaluation based on self- and peer assessment) and project hours 40%

Accepted grade cannot be raised.

Failed (0)

Less than 75 points from the theory part and project working hours not completed.

No show, not carrying out responsibilities, disappearing from team work, lack of communication with other team members.

Student has to pass the theory part and the project work part to complete the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1: under 113 points from the theory part and completing project work hours.
Grade 2: under 150 points from the theory part and completing project work hours.

Poor, but satisfactory performance both in independent work and team work. Low participation on lectures and other activities.

Student has to pass assignments and project work to complete the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3: under 188 points from the theory part and completing project work hours.
Grade 4: under 225 points from the theory part and completing project work hours.

Good performance both in team work and independent work. Active participation on lectures and other activities.

Student has to pass assignments and project work to complete the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: 225 or over points from from the theory part and completing project work hours.

Excellent performance both in team work and independent work. Active participation on lectures and other activities.

Student has to pass assignments and project work to complete the course.

Further information

the course's and theFIRMA itslearning and Microsoft Teams