Project and research (10 cr)
Code: MU00DT28-3009
General information
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
7 op
Mode of delivery
70 % Contact teaching, 30 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Culture
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Heli Abdel-Rahman
- Leena Muotio
- Niina Kuusanniemi-Abbotts
Teacher in charge
Heli Abdel-Rahman
Groups
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BTMKV22KPBioproduct design, full-time studies
- 16.01.2025 10:00 - 15:00, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 20.01.2025 13:00 - 16:00, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 23.01.2025 08:30 - 13:30, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 30.01.2025 10:00 - 15:00, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 06.02.2025 09:00 - 14:00, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 13.02.2025 09:00 - 14:00, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 06.03.2025 10:00 - 15:00, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 13.03.2025 10:00 - 15:00, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 03.04.2025 09:00 - 14:00, Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
- 10.04.2025 10:00 - 15:00, Loppukatselmus: Projekti ja tutkimus MU00DT28-3009
Objective
- You are able to identify different stages of a project.
- You are able to plan and time a project.
- You can operate in the project as an expert in your own field.
- You adopt an analytical, critical, research-oriented and reflective approach to RDI.
- You apply your knowhow creatively and critically to the chosen design project.
- You can set the targets, create research questions and choose suitable research methods for your development task.
- You learn to analyze how the chosen research methods are applied to answer your research questions.
- You know how to write a research plan.
During this course, you will write a study based on a research plan. This study is like your thesis, only shorter (about 20 pages).
- You are able to write your study according to Xamk Referencing guidelines.
- You can write a list of references.
- You can assess the reliability of the results.
This course has to be completed before starting your Bachelor’s thesis.
Content
What stages does the project work contain?
How can you make the project plan and schedule?
What tasks and roles do you have as a representative of design?
How is the project carried out and reported with a critical, research-oriented and reflecting approach?
How to carry out the field-specific RDI project and the associated learning tasks, research plan and written report?
Opiskelumateriaali
Available in Learn platform.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The course involves working life-oriented development work, with a genuine assignment from an external partner company.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The student's amount of work is 1 h / 27 credits, part of which is contact teaching and part of which is independent work.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Course implemenation parts
- Project 7 cr
- Reserach 3 cr
Further information
During the course, a work-based project is carried out and you will write a study based on a research plan. This study is like your thesis, only shorter (about 20 pages).
The course must be completed before starting the thesis.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation