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    Sustainable Technologies Studio 2016


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    SGT Studio is a learning studio for Master's and PhD students. The core of this studio is an extensive project work supported with expert lectures and workshops. The lecturers and workshops introduce students to international project work including project design, management, scheduling, finance, reporting, dynamics of group work, research ethics and participatory methods. In the actual group work the students will participate in real projects within research groups, organizations or companies. Work will be mentored by PhD students and practicing professionals.

    Replaces Yhd-12.3091 and Yhd-12.3090

    SGT studio in a nutshell:

    1. Project work - each student participates in one real-life project
    2. Workshops - for knowledge sharing and participatory methods
    3. Seminars/lectures - for broad viewpoints and discussion
    4. Meetings with mentor (min. 6 times) - tutoring and feedback
    5. Participating in project clinics (2-3) - feedback, team dynamics and meeting professor
    6. Expert Meetings and visits organized by the group with the help of their mentor (min 2)
    7. Communications plan - e.g. active blogging throughout the course
    8. Final Presentation, final report and additional material (press release & exhibition)
    9. Peer- and self evaluation and course feedback
    10. Field trip - self-financed
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