CHEM-E5220 - Group Research Assignment in Functional Materials V, Lecture, 16.9.2021-9.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, student can

  • understand the basics of group work dynamics
  • make clear and focused presentations, with different styles (e.g. pitch vs. long presentation)
  • understand basics of project management (including the workload and timeschedules)
  • approach ill-defined problems with entrepreneurial mindset
  • understand industrial research and development needs which include also business, customer and ESH aspects

Credits: 5

Schedule: 16.09.2021 - 09.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Yliniemi, Jaana Vapaavuori, Jari Koskinen, Jenny Thors

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:

    The course consists of workshops and a research project. Workshop topics include for example basics of group work, presentation skills and entrepreneurial mindset. The most part of the research project itself is performed outside the workshops: students will work in small groups on a real research or design project, and the group will be responsible for project management, actual implementation and results reporting. Typically the research project is provided by the company and does not contain laboratory work. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Group activities, oral presentations and reflective journal.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Workshops (including mid-term feedback session), project work and final seminar

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Handouts, scientific articles.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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