U!REKA Change Agents (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

- develop their understanding of the principles of sustainable development and their related interconnections
- enhance their collaboration skills by working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
- learn to leverage different perspectives and areas of expertise in developing solutions
- develop communication and conflict resolution skills in an international environment
- adopt the core principles of service design
- apply theoretical knowledge and practical methods to develop innovative and tangible solutions
- evaluate the impact, feasibility, and scalability of their solutions
- prepare and present their solutions clearly, convincingly, and in a visually appealing manner
- work independently in complex projects and manage schedules in an international environment
- reflect on their learning and teamwork throughout the course and identify their strengths and areas for development

Content

- Multidisciplinary teamwork, learning, and stakeholder collaboration, including surveys, interviews, and data collection.
- Project and innovation work conducted in English, as well as its evaluation from both individual and team perspectives.
- Progressing according to the design process used in innovation activities, including tools and reporting: team formation, understanding the problem, building empathy (human-centered approach), ideation, validation, prototyping, and testing.
- Sustainable development themes (SDGs) and their integration into the team’s challenge.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The course is successfully completed when the student
- understands the significance of the principles of sustainable development and their interconnections, and is able to apply them to the team's challenge
- is able to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team, utilizing collaboration, communication, and conflict resolution skills
- is able to leverage different perspectives and areas of expertise in developing solutions
- masters the core principles of service design and be able to apply the stages of the design process in solving the challenge
- is able to apply theoretical knowledge and practical methods to develop innovative and tangible solutions
- is able to evaluate the impact, feasibility, and scalability of their solution
- is able to prepare and present their solution clearly, convincingly, and in a visually appealing manner
- works independently and responsibly in complex projects and manage schedules in an international environment
- reflects on their learning and teamwork, identifying their strengths and areas for development

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The course is assessed on a pass/fail scale.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course is assessed on a pass/fail scale.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is successfully completed when the student
- understands the significance of the principles of sustainable development and their interconnections, and is able to apply them to the team's challenge
- is able to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team, utilizing collaboration, communication, and conflict resolution skills
- is able to leverage different perspectives and areas of expertise in developing solutions
- masters the core principles of service design and be able to apply the stages of the design process in solving the challenge
- is able to apply theoretical knowledge and practical methods to develop innovative and tangible solutions
- is able to evaluate the impact, feasibility, and scalability of their solution
- is able to prepare and present their solution clearly, convincingly, and in a visually appealing manner
- works independently and responsibly in complex projects and manage schedules in an international environment
- reflects on their learning and teamwork, identifying their strengths and areas for development

The course is failed if the student
- does not recognize the significance of the principles of sustainable development or link them to the team’s challenge
- does not understand the requirements of working in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team, nor can they effectively utilize collaboration, communication, and conflict resolution skills in teamwork
- does not leverage different perspectives and areas of expertise in developing solutions
- does not apply the core principles of service design or use the design process to solve the challenge
- does not apply theoretical knowledge and practical methods to develop innovative solutions
- does not evaluate the impact, feasibility, or scalability of their solution
- does not prepare and present their solution clearly, convincingly, or in a visually appealing manner
- cannot work independently in complex projects or manage schedules in an international environment
- does not reflect on their learning or teamwork, nor identify their strengths and areas for development

Qualifications

The student is capable of learning and working in a team in English.