Study Guide

Prerequisites (course unit)

Previous modules completed or equivalent knowledge.

Exam schedules

The individual exam can be completed on 23.3. - 7.4. in Moodle.
No re-exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual exam: 60% of the total grade.
Small group assignments: 40% of the total grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, individual and group work. Moodle as a learning environment. Lessons with Zoom remote connection.

Learning materials

Will be announced in Moodle.

Student workload

Total load: 135 h:
- Lessons: 16 h
- Learning the teaching material: approx. 40 h
- Individual and group work: approx. 80 h

Content scheduling

Lessons
1) Introduction to future thinking, weak signals. (22.2., 12.15-15.45, Zoom)
2) Megatrends, trends. (23.2., 12.15-15.45, Zoom)
3) From scenarios to utilizing future information. (22.3., 8.30-11 and 12-15.45, Zoom)

Independent individual and group work outside of lessons.

Individual exam
- Material exam (free use of the material during the exam)
- Can be completed in Moodle 23.3. - 7.4. (no chance to retake)
- More detailed instructions on the implementation in Moodle.

Small group assignments
- Done within the lessons
- Possible substitute tasks are agreed upon separately

Completion alternatives

No optional execution methods.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Small group assignments partially linked to the student's working life.

Further information

Completing the course requires commitment to working in small groups.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student does not perform the assigned tasks acceptably.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student recognizes the basic concepts related to the topic. The student understands the process of future research and identifies different methods of future research and foresight. The student knows how to apply the methods used in a guided manner in order to perform the given tasks. When necessary, the student works in a group and takes responsibility for his own performance.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition to the previous one, the student can structure the relationships between phenomena and concepts related to the topic and independently apply the methods used.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition to the previous ones, the student understands the wholes of the subject area and the relationships between them more broadly and knows how to creatively apply the methods used.