Preparation for the Final Project (5 cr)
Code: KM00BK91-3042
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2023 - 27.08.2023
Timing
07.09.2023 - 30.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
School of Media, Design and Conservation
Campus
Hämeentie 135
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 20
Degree programmes
- Design
Teachers
- Katri Myllylä
Teacher in charge
Katri Myllylä
Groups
-
KXE20S1GSVisual Communication Design – Graphic Design
Objective
After completing this course, students are able to write their final project report. They can identify development needs in their own field, outline a research topic and choose an appropriate research method to address the research question. They can find source material and review it critically. Students can write an academic paper pertaining to their professional field and justify their arguments. They know the principles of expository, research and industry-specific writing. Students are familiar with the research information sources and specialist publications within their field and they can use them to form the information basis for their paper. Students can present the main contents of their paper concisely with examples and/or visuals. They can assess their own skills, justify their solutions, give constructive feedback on other students’ work and reflect on their own learning process. Students have the ability report on and present their final project.
Content
- Management, organization and structure of research information
- Research ethics
- Information retrieval and referencing
- Writing an academic paper and correct language
- Argumentation
- Paper presentation and use of examples and visuals
- Self and peer evaluation
Materials
N/A
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Argumentation
Assignments
Contact teaching
Distance learning
Cooperative learning
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
N/A
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
Corresponding other implementation of the course offer.
Student workload
In addition to teacher-led meetings, the implementation has independent individual tasks to be completed between meetings. Calendar reservations for independent work have also been marked for the implementation.
Further information
The course utilizes the Teams workspace. Space use only with Metropolia IDs. Those registered for the implementation will be added to the workspace.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students can identify development needs in their own field and choose appropriate research methods to address the research question. They are able to find source material. Students know the principles of expository, research and industry-specific writing and they can justify their arguments.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students can identify development needs in their own field, outline a research topic and choose an appropriate research method to address the research question. They are able to find relevant source material and use the material to form the information basis for their paper. Students can write an academic paper, justify their arguments and present their topic in a clear manner.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students can identify development needs in their own field, outline a research topic and choose an appropriate research method to address the research question. They are able to find and critically review relevant source material and use the material comprehensively to form the information basis for their paper. Students can write an academic paper, justify their arguments and present their topic in a clear and informative manner. Students are able to produce new and relevent information for the field of live performance engineering.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Students can identify development needs in their own field and choose appropriate research methods to address the research question. They are able to find source material. Students know the principles of expository, research and industry-specific writing and they can justify their arguments.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments 80%
Attendance, peer and self-evaluation 20%
Continuous assessment
Attendance
Learning assignments
Peer evaluation and critique
Self evaluation