Design Project with Problem ShootingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The students have in-depth skills of their own field. They are able to search for and edit information from different sources and proportion the previous knowledge with the new.
The students are able to perceive and to take into account both their own needs as well as the needs of the others. They recognise practices from different fields and are able to work with specialists from different fields.
The students recognise the nature of the innovation process and the creative problem solving process. The students are able to convince and give reasons for their own choices and visions as a part of a cooperative project.

Content

Problem solving methods. Expertise, compromising and commitment as ways of action. Developing practical and creative solutions. Project, network and on-line work in development work. Basics of project work: planning, scheduling, communication, marketing. Collaboration skills and interest group work.