R&D Project (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

During the course student will:
-participate in RDI work as part of project team
-perform the work according to project schedule together with the team
-apply the technical knowledge in solving project challenges
-document the results clearly and present them to the project team and other course participants
More detailed learning targets will be defined based on the projects

Objective

After completing the course thestudent
- can participate in systematic research and development activities as a member of the core team
- understands the importance of the project’s goals to the business of the stakeholders
- is able tooperate according to a tight project schedule together with the other project team members and the customer.
- is able to apply his/her knowledge to solve complex technical problems connected to the project
- can document the results of her or his work and present them in a clear and communicative way.
More detailed outcomes will be defined on a project basis.

Content

The course is typically an R&D project implemented in co-operation with Turku University of Applied Sciences and an external customer. However, the project may also be a part of Turku University of Applied Science’s internal research and development activities. The extent and detailed contents of the course will be defined on a project basis.

Materials

The project teams will be provided with necessary material to complete the projects.

Teaching methods

Project based work

Exam schedules

No exam, seminar presentation of the project team outcomes on the last lecture

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Project work, presentation of the final result in the seminar held on the last lecture

Student workload

Weekly sessions 15x4h=60h
Project work = 210h

Evaluation methods and criteria

Project report, Final presentation, activity on project team work
50% of grade basing on teacher assessment
50% on peer review

Failed (0)

Project report not delivered or final presentation not held, below 50% of project targets achieved

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50 - 69% of project targets reached, low to medium project team activity

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70 - 89% of project targets reached, medium to good project team activity

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Over 90% of the project targets reached, high project team activity

Further information

ITS learning
Teams will be used for storage of the project related material (datasets, software, documentation, etc.)