Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The students are able to write product definitions and apply their skills in technology in a project which combines several fields of technology. The students know methods for product definitions and idea creations and can use those to write a technical product definition.

Content (course unit)

A product project starts with initiating the project, where the students set the goals for the project, define the resources and the schedule. The results of the initiation phase are a literature review and a project plan. The literature review presents the existing solutions and implementations of the topic. The project plan lists milestones, their schedules and various resources required for different tasks. The group organises itself.
As working methods, the students read literature about project work, familiarise themselves with project software and any background information and literature of the topic of the project. The group meetings look at the results produced after the previous meetings and agree on further activities. Each member of the group knows what the others are doing and collaborative learning takes place in the sharing of results. The students continue their learning diaries as specified in the previous course.

Further information (course unit)

Completing the course requires the students to work hard and with discipline and take an active part in the different roles of group work.

Assessment methods and criteria

Reports, portfolios, project results, demonstrations, discussions, peer reviews and evaluations, seminar quality and participation

Assessment scale

0-5

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

Project can be evaluated as failed because of following reasons
- the coach has been responsible for all communication with the client
- project group has not had any documented meetings
- project group has not written a project plan and/or project report
- project group has not evaluated the process and outcome of the project

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

The student recognizes the different areas of the project and the roles of the people involved in the project. The student knows the technical entities and grouping required by the definition. The student is supported in project planning, scheduling and project management. The student is aware of the need for information retrieval.

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

The student knows well the functions related to the project work and performs the tasks independently. The student is able to bring knowledge and skills to his / her own area of expertise to advance the project. The student is able to work well in the group and in the given schedule. Students are able to communicate well in writing and orally, Student can independently search for missing information from different sources.

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

The student is well versed in all aspects of the project and is able to apply their skills to advance the project. The student is able to take responsibility for the management of the project and is active in helping the others in the group. The student is able to communicate in writing and orally fluently, The student is searching for information widely and is able to evaluate its correctness, and is able to make excellent summaries of them.