Project Studies 1 (10 cr)

Objective

The students can apply and deepen their versatile competencies in live performance engineering. They can develop their technical competencies by working in projects or productions. The students master technical wholes and their applications in professional live performance activity. They understand the technical, live performance related and organizational challenges in live performance engineering. The develop their competencies to act as experts in technological-artistic processes and in management of production processes. They can plan their work, produce technical documentation related to the professional field and report their activities in projects. The students can make decisions in unexpected situations and act in a customer-oriented way. They can adapt their activities in order to achieve long-term goals.

Content

Project studies consist of the development and reflective assessment of key professional skills:
- project management skills
- interaction skills
- technical planning
- versatile competencies in live performance engineering
- development of safety in live performance activities
- management of production processes and expertise in technological-artistic processes.

The project studies consists of various projects, some of which are executed in association with work life partners. Project studies may also contain lectures, workshops or other working methods.

Location and time

The times of the collaborative sessions will be published in the Lukkarikone. Sessions are held on the Zoom platform and recorded. Assignments and instructions are published in the Classroom workspace of the course.

Materials

Published in the Classroom workspace at the start of the course.

Teaching methods

Project work; project planning, implementation, reporting and presentation. The course is based on independent project work, which is reported and presented. Project work will be supported by collaborative sessions and planning, reporting and presentation tasks on the Classroom platform.

Employer connections

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

Exam schedules

No exam. The project report must be returned and a presentation must be given by the end of the project as agreed with the teacher.

Partial grades are valid for one year from the start of the course. Similarly, the last date for the return of any separately agreed late assignments is one year from the start of the course.

International connections

n/a

Completion alternatives

To be agreed with the course teacher and the HOPS instructor. Learning from current projects and productions and previous project work on a portfolio basis through documentation and reflection tasks is possible in a separate Classroom workspace. For more information, please contact your HOPS instructor.

Student workload

The course is based on independent project work in which you plan, implement, report and present your production or project work, so the workload of the different phases varies from person to person and project to project. The project workload will be assessed and the schedule planned in a project plan at the beginning of the course.

Joint sessions 8 h
Planning 15 h
Implementation 195 h
Reporting and reflection 40 h
Presentation 12 h

Content scheduling

The sequencing of the content is determined by practical projects and is defined individually in a plan at the beginning of the period.

Further information

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.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students understand the different phases of the project. They can plan a timetable for the phases of their work in the project and take into account the safety practices. They need only occasional guidance in various phases of the project. They can produce written reports and technical documentation. They understand the significance of organizing as a part of performance engineering work and are able to work in a group.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students understand well the phases of the project and the project as a whole. They can plan and organize their own work and the work of a team. They work in projects in a safety-oriented way and master the key technical professional skills of the field. They can produce the technical documents with appropriate software applications and the documentation is presented clearly. They can present the solutions given in the reports and give a rationale for their decisions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students master the key tools of project planning and is able to plan and organize group work. In their activities the students advance the creation of safe working conditions and safety in work for everyone. The professional technical skills are good and the students are capable even to demanding technical planning. In the reports, the students can present, argue, and give rationale to their decisions in a comprehensive manner. The technical documentation is clear, comprehensive and coherent. The students have good teamwork and organisatory skills.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students understand the different phases of the project. They can plan a timetable for the phases of their work in the project and take into account the safety practices. They need only occasional guidance in various phases of the project. They can produce written reports and technical documentation. They understand the significance of organizing as a part of live performance engineering work and are able to work in a group.

Assessment methods and criteria

Project report and project presentation 100 %
The report includes a self-evaluation.

Qualifications

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.