Introductory ProjectLaajuus (6 ECTS)

Objective

The student will be able to draw up a project plan and will know how a project is managed. He or she will be able to cooperate and network with associates from other disciplines and communicate appropriately with various interest groups. The student will be able to carry out a clearly limited project-like task within the field of building services engineering.

Content

Management of working life projects together with other students, teachers and industry clients. Basics of project work: planning, timetable, communication. Co-operation and communication skills. Creative problem solution.
Project work in teams of 3-5 students. Project topics are commissioned by the industry. During the course students can, for example, solve common problems in buildings related to building services engineering. The students acquire knowledge about their topic using literature research and expert interviews. Project groups are responsible for making a project plan, communicating with clients, carrying out the project tasks and reporting the result both orally and in writing.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Can explain how a project is managed and how its tasks are interlinked. Can describe own input to the group’s work and co-operate with other group members. Can plan the use of own resources and carry out own tasks in time. Can in a project meeting describe the activities and results of own work group. Can explain how to communicate with clients, other professionals and laymen in professional manner.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to (1), can draw up a project plan for own group. Can co-ordinate the work within the group and reallocate resources when necessary. Can explain the principles of quality assurance of own group’s work. Can present the plans and results of the work to a larger audience, both orally and in writing. Can explain how to cooperate and network with associates from other disciplines and communicate appropriately with various interest groups.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to (3), can plan a project consisting of several subtasks and groups. Can co-ordinate work of several groups and reallocate resources between groups. Can explain the principles of quality assurance of the whole project.