Exploratory DevelopmentLaajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

Students are able to contribute to a research-based development project, apply its principles and report the results to an expert community. Students are capable of analysing and solving problems in the research-based development work and report on the results.

Content

- Fundamentals of research
- Research methods applicable to design
- Research-based design
- Fundamentals of critical thinking
- Problem solving methods

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Low attendance in meetings. Teamwork skills need improvement. Inadequate project documentation. Low self-direction. Assignments need improvement. Weak response to feedback. The end product is deficient.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Regular attendance in meetings. Good teamwork skills. Good project documentation. Ability to apply the learned knowledge independently. Self-initiated learning. Ability to make use of feedback. The end product is adequate.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Regular attendance in meetings. Inspiring team worker. Ability to apply the learned knowledge and reflect on it. Exemplary interaction with clients. Excellent project documentation. Development driven approach to tasks Generation of new knowledge. The end product exceeds the set expectations.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Low attendance in meetings. Teamwork skills need improvement. Inadequate project documentation. Low self-direction. Assignments need improvement. Weak response to feedback. The end product is deficient.