Study Guide

Objective

General learning outcomes
- accepted completion of the course in each material workshop gives the right to work independently at the workshops.
- you can use the machines, equipment and hand tools of the workshops.
- you are able to make an active contribution to the development of the working environment.
- you are familiar with the structure, properties and ways of working in the workshop in question.
- you are able to identify the most common materials and their basic properties.
- you learn to follow development in the field and can continuously develop your material skills.

The content of courses included in the module vary, depending on the field of study.

Content

How to use tools, machines and devices safely and keep them in good condition?
How to identify the most important properties of materials?
How to design aesthetic and suitable objects and products while using material responsibly?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments