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

The course will strengthen the student s ability to apply the theoretical basis and methods of his field in multidisciplinary contexts working as part of a group whose members have different backgrounds. After having completed the course the student will have a better understanding on  solving real-world problems in Life Science Technologies and to have learned to work as a member of a multidisciplinary expert team.

Credits: 8

Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 06.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tomi Laurila

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 project course combines the contents of multidisciplinary majors in the Life Science Technology for solution of real world problem in the field of life science technologies by a group of students coming from different majors of the Life Science Technologies.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Project work, interim presentation, final presentation and individual portfolio. Assessment methods: self-assessment, peer assessment and assessment of the project instructor.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Project work 100%

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - V
    2025-2026 Spring III - V

    Registration:

    The course is intended only for students of Master's Programme in Life Science Technologies.