Project StudiesLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 3B00DW93
Credits
5 op
Objectives
The course aims to provide students with necessary knowledge related to a project. International Business students carry out a part of their studies as project studies. The projects are defined in advance for the credit count, costs and duration. The projects are commissioned e.g. by local companies or by Tampere University of Applied Sciences. The team projects come from actual companies and the students themselves.
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• work more professionally in real projects, and participate in carrying out systematically managed projects, from project approval and planning to control and implementation.
• apply and further develop existing disciplinary knowledge in real life cases and projects.
• use individual communication, negotiation and group work skills more effectively and efficiently.
• enhance use of different sources of information, learning environments, project management software tools, and IT in general.
Content
The contents include the followings:
• How can universities and local companies work together?
• What different projects are relevant for university of applied sciences (UAS) students?
• What kind of co-operation will benefit both the student(s) and the client?
• What can a UAS student learn and benefit from participation in a real project?
• How is project management interrelated to the strategic and general management of an organization?
• What are the benefits of applying systematic project management methods and related IT tools for different projects?
• How are projects planned, implemented, controlled and reported successfully?
• What kind of proposed generalizations can be made based on successful project outcomes?
Prerequisites
None.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
The Project Studies is an administrative solution to get the students’ various individual business-related project studies and credits registered, as a part of their bachelor’s degree studies. The student can take initiative of the project he/she wants to include to the project studies.
The student is able to plan and implement his/her own project. He/she can reach the pre-set objectives and report the results in writing. He/she is able and willing to receive feedback from the commissioner and supervisor, and analyze the project outcome in conjunction with them.
Further information
See further instructions and required forms at www.wiki.tamk.fi (use "Business Related Project Studies" as a search key there).
Enrolment period
02.12.2023 - 03.12.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
International Business
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 99
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Pasi Kuusijärvi
Person in charge
Pasi Kuusijärvi
Groups
-
22IB
-
21IB
Objectives (course unit)
The course aims to provide students with necessary knowledge related to a project. International Business students carry out a part of their studies as project studies. The projects are defined in advance for the credit count, costs and duration. The projects are commissioned e.g. by local companies or by Tampere University of Applied Sciences. The team projects come from actual companies and the students themselves.
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• work more professionally in real projects, and participate in carrying out systematically managed projects, from project approval and planning to control and implementation.
• apply and further develop existing disciplinary knowledge in real life cases and projects.
• use individual communication, negotiation and group work skills more effectively and efficiently.
• enhance use of different sources of information, learning environments, project management software tools, and IT in general.
Content (course unit)
The contents include the followings:
• How can universities and local companies work together?
• What different projects are relevant for university of applied sciences (UAS) students?
• What kind of co-operation will benefit both the student(s) and the client?
• What can a UAS student learn and benefit from participation in a real project?
• How is project management interrelated to the strategic and general management of an organization?
• What are the benefits of applying systematic project management methods and related IT tools for different projects?
• How are projects planned, implemented, controlled and reported successfully?
• What kind of proposed generalizations can be made based on successful project outcomes?
Prerequisites (course unit)
None.
Further information (course unit)
See further instructions and required forms at www.wiki.tamk.fi (use "Business Related Project Studies" as a search key there).
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The Project Studies is an administrative solution to get the students’ various individual business-related project studies and credits registered, as a part of their bachelor’s degree studies. The student can take initiative of the project he/she wants to include to the project studies.
The student is able to plan and implement his/her own project. He/she can reach the pre-set objectives and report the results in writing. He/she is able and willing to receive feedback from the commissioner and supervisor, and analyze the project outcome in conjunction with them.
Location and time
Project by project, case-specifically.
Exam schedules
No written exam.
Assessment methods and criteria
All the required project documentation is prepared according to this Implementation information and the more detailed project-specific instructions from the responsible TAMK instructor of this course.
As soon as the project final report is approved by the course instructor he/she records the student's ECTS credits together with the Pass/Fail mark onto Pakki.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
To learn to act individually, a completely student-driven implementation in which the role of the TAMK instructor is limited only to inform the student about the required project management documentation, approve the student's documents delivered to him/her as well as take care of the grading on the scale pass/fail.
In addition to the grade (S), the student will get the title of his/her performed 1-5 cr project visible on his/her TAMK BBA degree certificate material, when graduating.
The required project documentation:
1. Project Contract (also called Project Draft)
2. Project Plan
3. Project Final Report (including either an integrated or a separate report on the student's actual daily project working hours).
Learning materials
Not assigned by TAMK (utilization of earlier project management course material is recommendable).
The student(s) collect their case-specific project learning material independently.
Student workload
There is a strict requirement that the student(s) also report to TAMK his/their actual project working hours in the project final reporting phase, on a daily basis.
Even if the pre-defined size of the project is 5 ECTS credits, the actual final number of ECTS credits to be registered for the student based on the daily report will be 1 - 5 ECTS credits.
Content scheduling
Project-specifically.
Completion alternatives
No.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Each project has it's own client, external to - or, at least, separate from the degree studies of - the TAMK Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business.
International connections
Possible, project by project.
Further information
Pasi Kuusijärvi, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), AmO, HHJ PJ
Senior Lecturer, Accounting and Financial Management
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
Tampere, Finland
pasi.kuusijarvi@tuni.fi
Tel. +358 40 846 3052
www.tuni.fi
Enrolment period
02.12.2022 - 04.12.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 13.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Business and Media
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 99
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Pasi Kuusijärvi
Person in charge
Pasi Kuusijärvi
Groups
-
20IB
-
21IB
Objectives (course unit)
The course aims to provide students with necessary knowledge related to a project. International Business students carry out a part of their studies as project studies. The projects are defined in advance for the credit count, costs and duration. The projects are commissioned e.g. by local companies or by Tampere University of Applied Sciences. The team projects come from actual companies and the students themselves.
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• work more professionally in real projects, and participate in carrying out systematically managed projects, from project approval and planning to control and implementation.
• apply and further develop existing disciplinary knowledge in real life cases and projects.
• use individual communication, negotiation and group work skills more effectively and efficiently.
• enhance use of different sources of information, learning environments, project management software tools, and IT in general.
Content (course unit)
The contents include the followings:
• How can universities and local companies work together?
• What different projects are relevant for university of applied sciences (UAS) students?
• What kind of co-operation will benefit both the student(s) and the client?
• What can a UAS student learn and benefit from participation in a real project?
• How is project management interrelated to the strategic and general management of an organization?
• What are the benefits of applying systematic project management methods and related IT tools for different projects?
• How are projects planned, implemented, controlled and reported successfully?
• What kind of proposed generalizations can be made based on successful project outcomes?
Prerequisites (course unit)
None.
Further information (course unit)
See further instructions and required forms at www.wiki.tamk.fi (use "Business Related Project Studies" as a search key there).
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The Project Studies is an administrative solution to get the students’ various individual business-related project studies and credits registered, as a part of their bachelor’s degree studies. The student can take initiative of the project he/she wants to include to the project studies.
The student is able to plan and implement his/her own project. He/she can reach the pre-set objectives and report the results in writing. He/she is able and willing to receive feedback from the commissioner and supervisor, and analyze the project outcome in conjunction with them.
Location and time
Project by project, case-specifically.
Exam schedules
No written exam.
Assessment methods and criteria
All the required project documentation is prepared according to this Implementation information and the more detailed project-specific instructions from the responsible TAMK instructor of this course.
As soon as the project final report is approved by the course instructor he/she records the student's ECTS credits together with the Pass/Fail mark onto Pakki.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
To learn to act individually, a completely student-driven implementation in which the role of the TAMK instructor is limited only to inform the student about the required project management documentation, approve the student's documents delivered to him/her as well as take care of the grading on the scale pass/fail.
In addition to the grade (S), the student will get the title of his/her performed 1-5 cr project visible on his/her TAMK BBA degree certificate material, when graduating.
The required project documentation:
1. Project Contract (also called Project Draft)
2. Project Plan
3. Project Final Report (including either an integrated or a separate report on the student's actual daily project working hours).
Learning materials
Not assigned by TAMK (utilization of earlier project management course material is recommendable).
The student(s) collect their case-specific project learning material independently.
Student workload
There is a strict requirement that in the project final reporting phase the student(s) also report to TAMK his/their actual project working hours, on a daily basis.
Even if the originally assumed size of the project is 5 ECTS credits, the actual final number of ECTS credits to be registered for the student based on the daily report will be 1 - 5 ECTS credits.
Content scheduling
Project-specifically.
Completion alternatives
No.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Each project has it's own client, external to - or, at least, separate from the degree studies of - the TAMK Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business.
International connections
Possible, project by project.
Further information
Pasi Kuusijärvi, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), AmO, HHJ PJ
Senior Lecturer, Accounting and Financial Management
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
Tampere, Finland
pasi.kuusijarvi@tuni.fi
Tel. +358 40 846 3052
www.tuni.fi
Enrolment period
01.11.2021 - 20.11.2022
Timing
15.01.2022 - 22.12.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Pasi Kuusijärvi
Person in charge
Pasi Kuusijärvi
Groups
-
20IB
-
22KVHN1Exchange Students International Business 2022 Spring
Objectives (course unit)
The course aims to provide students with necessary knowledge related to a project. International Business students carry out a part of their studies as project studies. The projects are defined in advance for the credit count, costs and duration. The projects are commissioned e.g. by local companies or by Tampere University of Applied Sciences. The team projects come from actual companies and the students themselves.
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• work more professionally in real projects, and participate in carrying out systematically managed projects, from project approval and planning to control and implementation.
• apply and further develop existing disciplinary knowledge in real life cases and projects.
• use individual communication, negotiation and group work skills more effectively and efficiently.
• enhance use of different sources of information, learning environments, project management software tools, and IT in general.
Content (course unit)
The contents include the followings:
• How can universities and local companies work together?
• What different projects are relevant for university of applied sciences (UAS) students?
• What kind of co-operation will benefit both the student(s) and the client?
• What can a UAS student learn and benefit from participation in a real project?
• How is project management interrelated to the strategic and general management of an organization?
• What are the benefits of applying systematic project management methods and related IT tools for different projects?
• How are projects planned, implemented, controlled and reported successfully?
• What kind of proposed generalizations can be made based on successful project outcomes?
Prerequisites (course unit)
None.
Further information (course unit)
See further instructions and required forms at www.wiki.tamk.fi (use "Business Related Project Studies" as a search key there).
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The Project Studies is an administrative solution to get the students’ various individual business-related project studies and credits registered, as a part of their bachelor’s degree studies. The student can take initiative of the project he/she wants to include to the project studies.
The student is able to plan and implement his/her own project. He/she can reach the pre-set objectives and report the results in writing. He/she is able and willing to receive feedback from the commissioner and supervisor, and analyze the project outcome in conjunction with them.
Location and time
Project by project, case-specifically.
Exam schedules
No written exam.
Assessment methods and criteria
All the required project documentation is prepared according to this Implementation information and the more detailed project-specific instructions from the responsible TAMK instructor of this course.
As soon as the project final report is approved by the course instructor he/she records the student's ECTS credits together with the Pass/Fail mark onto Pakki.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
To learn to act individually, a completely student-driven implementation in which the role of the TAMK instructor is limited only to inform the student about the required project management documentation, approve the student's documents delivered to him/her as well as take care of the grading on the scale pass/fail.
In addition to the grade (S), the student will get the title of his/her performed 1-5 cr project visible on his/her TAMK BBA degree certificate material, when graduating.
The required project documentation:
1. Project Contract (also called Project Draft)
2. Project Plan
3. Project Final Report (including either an integrated or a separate report on the student's actual daily project working hours).
Learning materials
Not assigned by TAMK (utilization of earlier project management course material is recommendable).
The student(s) collect their case-specific project learning material independently.
Student workload
There is a strict requirement that in the project final reporting phase the student(s) also report to TAMK his/their actual project working hours, on a daily basis.
Even if the originally assumed size of the project is 5 ECTS credits, the actual final number of ECTS credits to be registered for the student based on the daily report will be 1 - 5 ECTS credits.
Content scheduling
Project-specifically.
Completion alternatives
No.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Each project has it's own client, external to - or, at least, separate from the degree studies of - the TAMK Degree Programme in International Business.
International connections
Possible, project by project.
Further information
Pasi Kuusijärvi, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), AmO, HHJ PJ
Senior Lecturer, Accounting and Financial Management
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
Tampere, Finland
pasi.kuusijarvi@tuni.fi
Tel. +358 40 846 3052
www.tuni.fi