Development Project 2 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The students can assess and develop their competencies and working skills in the field of live performance engineering. They develop and use their own expertise by plannin and / or executing a personal research and development project based on development needs in an organization. The students recognize and give a rationale to the development needs and use their problem solving, co-operation and communication skills in the development process. They can report and present the research and development process and its results. The goal of the research and development project is to deepen and widen the professional expertise of the students.

Content

Executing a personal research and development project in an organization. The course may contain lectures, workshops and group assingments in addition to the practical research and development work.

Prerequisites

The participant is familiar with the use of live performance engineering in diverse use environments, knows the key safety regulations and practices, and has basic skills and knowledge related to the use of live performance engineering systems according to the requirements of the project.

Teaching methods

Lectures in Zoom and groupwork
Project work; planning of the project, project work, reporting and presentation of the project.

Location and time

Spring 2022, report assignment is due 19.5.2022.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Provided by teacher of the course unit.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

To be agreed with the teacher of the course unit and tutor.

Internship and working life connections

Projects are carried out in cooperation with working life where applicable. Basically all project studies are carried out in students workplaces.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

n/a

International connections

n/a

Student workload

Planning
Tutoring sessions
Project work
Report
Presentation

Content scheduling

Periodicity is determined by practicalities of the projects and will be defined in the beginning of the course unit.

Further information for students

The course requires at least 80% attendance. The procedure for replacing the absence is agreed with the teacher in charge of the course unit. The schedule of the course can be found in Lukkari. All parts of the course must be completed successfully. A common timetable for the implementation of the project will be drawn up.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous evaluation, peer evaluation and project report or learning journal.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students can execute, report and present a personal research and development assignment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students can execute, report and present a personal research and development assignment. The students assess their own role and the work environment related to the research and development project. In their presentations the students demonstrate their expertise, and the language and layout of the report is appropriate.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can execute a challenging research and development project in a professional manner. They assess analyticaly and critically their own role, functioning of the organization, and prerequisities for the research and development work. In their presentations the students demonstrate expertise and the language and layout of the report is almost immaculate.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students can execute, report and present a personal research and development assignment.