New Solutions (10cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able
- to pay attention to the new and existing phenomena, trends, and weak signals in the field and society
- to seek new research data in the professional field and based on the research data to yield concrete ideas to develop the field of business

Content (course unit)

WHAT chances does the field of business offer?
WHY do development, innovation, and envisioning belong to the competence in the field, and what tools are needed for them?
HOW can I find and recognise my own career path?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Professional participation has not been active. There are shortcomings in the development work. New research data and articles have been scarcely utilised in the work. From the development work, it can be interpreted that the student has not fully internalized the issue. There is little self-reflection in the work. The development work has been presented to the whole group and implemented according to plan. The scope of the work is not proportional to the resources of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Professional participation has been at a good level. The development work has been successful. The mission has been accomplished and the plans have been followed. New research data and articles have been utilised. The work has been accompanied by one's own reflection. From the development work, it can be interpreted that the student has internalized the matter. The development work has been presented to the whole group and implemented according to plan. The scope of the work is proportional to the resources of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The professional involvement has been commendable. The development work has been very successful. Clear and diverse handling of the matter and workable plans. New research data and articles have been utilised in a wide range of ways. To its credit, the work has been accompanied by one's own reflection. From the development work, it can be interpreted that the student has internalized the matter and mastered it. The development work has been properly presented to the whole group and carried out according to plan. The scope of the work is proportional to the resources of the course.

Location and time

Opintojakson ennakkotehtävä on saatavilla opintojakson Moodlesta 2.12. alkaen. Ennakkotehtävälle varattu aika on 2.12.2025 - 8.1.2026.

Opintojakson yhteiset tapaamiset online Zoomissa

09.01.2026 8.30 - 16.00 ETÄ
29.01.2026 16.30 - 20.00 ETÄ
30.01.2026 08.30 - 12.00 ETÄ
19.02.2026 16.30 - 20.00 ETÄ
20.02.2026 08.30 - 16.00 ETÄ

Aloitamme 9.1.2026 klo 8.30 etäopetuksena/ Zoom

Exam schedules

Ryhmätentti tiiminä verkossa 20.2.2026.
Estyneet tekevät yksilötentin EXAMissa erikseen sovittavana aikana.

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi:

- Tulevaisuustehtävä (tiimi), (1-5), 50 % koko opintokokonaisuudesta
- Itse- ja vertaisarviointi, (1-5), 20 % koko opintokokonaisuudesta
- Tentti, (1-5), 30% koko opintokokonaisuudesta

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

-luennot
-harjoitukset
-tiimityöskentely
-projektityö
-tentti
Opintojaksolla on sekä yksilönä itsenäisesti että opiskelijatiiminä ja pienryhmänä tehtäviä harjoituksia ja tehtäviä.

Learning materials

Materiaali sovitaan opintojakson alussa.

Student workload

Tulevaisuustehtävä (7 op)
yhteensä 189 h

Kirjallisuus (3op)
81 h

1 op = 27 h opiskelijan työtä, eli 10 op = 270 h, joka jakautuu yhteisen etäopetuksen, itsenäisen työskentelyn ja tiimityönä tehtävän tiimityön välillä.

Completion alternatives

Voit hakea toteutuksen hyväksilukemista aiemmin hankitun osaamisen tai opintojen perusteella ennen opintojakson alkua. Hyväksilukua haetaan eAhot-hakemuksella, joka löytyy PAKKI-opiskelijan työpöydän tehtäväpalkista. Lähetä eAhot-hakemus viimeistään 1.12.2025.

Hyväksiluvun hakeminen osaamisella: valitse käsittelijäksi Taija Karhe.
Vastuuopettaja ilmoittaa HyväHot-päätöksessään osaamisen osoittamistavan (näyttö) ja muut lisätiedot.

Hyväksiluvun hakeminen opintojen perusteella: valitse käsittelijäksi Sirena Rainamaa.

Further information

Opintojakson ennakkotehtävä on saatavilla opintojakson Moodlesta 2.12.2025 alkaen. Ennakkotehtävälle varattu aika on 2.12.2025 - 8.1.2026.

Opintojakson yhteiset tapaamiset online Zoomissa

09.01.2026 8.30 - 16.00 ETÄ
29.01.2026 16.30 - 20.00 ETÄ
30.01.2026 08.30 - 12.00 ETÄ
19.02.2026 16.30 - 20.00 ETÄ
20.02.2026 08.30 - 16.00 ETÄ

Aloitamme 9.1.2026 klo 8.30 etäopetuksena/ Zoom.

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

Professional participation has not been active. There are shortcomings in the development work. New research data and articles have been scarcely utilised in the work. From the development work, it can be interpreted that the student has not fully internalized the issue. There is little self-reflection in the work. The development work has been presented to the whole group and implemented according to plan. The scope of the work is not proportional to the resources of the course.

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

Professional participation has been at a good level. The development work has been successful. The mission has been accomplished and the plans have been followed. New research data and articles have been utilised. The work has been accompanied by one's own reflection. From the development work, it can be interpreted that the student has internalized the matter. The development work has been presented to the whole group and implemented according to plan. The scope of the work is proportional to the resources of the course.

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

The professional involvement has been commendable. The development work has been very successful. Clear and diverse handling of the matter and workable plans. New research data and articles have been utilised in a wide range of ways. To its credit, the work has been accompanied by one's own reflection. From the development work, it can be interpreted that the student has internalized the matter and mastered it. The development work has been properly presented to the whole group and carried out according to plan. The scope of the work is proportional to the resources of the course.