LEARNING OUTCOMES
After this course, students
- appreciate the breadth and impact of the mechanical engineering field, both in academia and in industry
- identify how their work connects to a variety of economic, environmental, and societal issues
- can articulate how their own unique professional profile equips them to contribute productively
- value the importance of collaborating effectively and of communicating their ideas clearly
Credits: 5
Schedule: 30.08.2023 - 08.12.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Vikki Eriksson, Tua Björklund
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:
This is a compulsory course for master's degree students in mechanical engineering, connecting all of the advanced study topics. The course is integrated with "LC-0400 Communication skills: integrated speech communication", which will provide an additional credit upon completion. All contact teaching happens during the orientation week and Periods I and II.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Active participation in the seminars and workshops, completion and quality of group and individual assignments.
The course has weekly assignments, most of which are pass/fail and a few are graded on a scale of 0-5, and a final essay (graded 0-5). In addition, attendance counts toward the total grade of the course. Two sessions can be missed without it affecting the grade.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course consists of seminars and workshops during the orientation week, followed by weekly workshops, in-class group assignments and individual assignments in Periods I-II. The final essay assignment of the course is due in January, Period III.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Registration for the course takes place in Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
The course is available only to mechanical engineering master's level students. Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).