ELEC-E8004 - Project work, Lecture, 9.1.2024-7.6.2024

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, the student is able to describe typical phases of a project and use common project management tools and methods. Further, the student knows the benefits of project planning, is able to create a project plan and is able to identify risks and make a mitigation plan.

After completing the course, the student has an experience of completing a real project. Student can work in a group, has experience of reaching intermediate timeline milestones, is able to explain quality requirements of in-project deliverables, and is able to communicate within project team as well as with external stakeholders. The student is also able to evaluate the outcome of the project and knows how to write a final report.

After completing the course, the student has acquired a deep new knowledge on the project topic.

Credits: 10

Schedule: 09.01.2024 - 07.06.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lauri Palva, Vesa Vuorinen, Tomasz Kucner

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:

    Introduction to common project management tools, introduction to project management methods, risk management, resourcing, standardization and standards, product development process.

    Student groups will plan and realize a real project work assigned by the teachers and researchers of the department. The final outcome of the project will be reported to the stakeholders.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, exercises, group exercises, homework. Working in a project, completing the project, self-assessment, peer-review.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching, independent studies

    Compulsory attendance (Seminars)

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - V
    2023-2024 Spring III - V

    Enrollment :

    Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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