LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, the student should be able to apply and use the substance knowledge of his/her studies in a real-life problem solving. They should be able to successfully participate in a multi-disciplinary project team that creates a demo or a prototype of a product, service or other innovation, using agile development practices, design and product research methods. They should be able to write a project report that summarizes, conceptualizes, and explains the findings and ideas developed during a project as well as deliver related oral presentations.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 19.09.2021 - 29.05.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Salu Ylirisku
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Demola (https://www.demola.net/) project work is a project course organized in collaboration with various industrial and academic partners. The project enables students to work in strategic foresight projects in multi-disciplinary teams. The project lasts rouhgly for two months and is organized according to a schedule, which is different from the Aalto periodic structure. The project involves foresight work, problem framing, concept development, demo building, and end-user validation. The course contributes to learning work-life skills as well as supports students to network with potential future partners / employers.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Pass/Fail - evaluated by Demola supervisors
Based on:
- Active participation in the project
- Delivery of the required documents, presentations, and a demo/prototype
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Project work, 135 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - Spring V
2023-2024 Autumn I - Spring VEnrollment :
Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). The application is done through the Demola website (https://demola.net). Only once Demola has approved the application, it is possible to enrol to the course via Sisu.