Workshop in International Projects
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IKTS2111 |
| Curriculum: | YT 2022 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2025-2026) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Saarikoski, Lotta |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Learning Outcomes
The student can and has the courage to actively function in an international, diverse cross-functional team. The student is encouraged to be self-initiative and try new operation models. The student's language and social skills improve in practice. The students`overall understanding of an energy technology system or similar will develop and also their marketing knowledge.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 50/80h
- of which autonomous studies: 85/55 h
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Leading People and Production
Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Marketing Skills for Engineers (if possible)
Contents
The implementation may vary. The stduent can participate in an international IP programme, in a business game organised together with VAMK and one of VAMK's partner university or in an international project (sales or projecting) related to energy technology or other engineering system. The language of tuition is mainly English and the student will write a report of the implementation and the learning diary in English.
Internationality
The course develops well the internationalization aspect of the studies.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Depending on the implementation, material announced by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, articles, business game or Intensive Workshop. Excursions.
Assessment Criteria
5= the project result is very innovative and participation activity is very good
3= the project result shows ability to apply knowledge and participation activity is good
1= the project result is satisfactory and routine based and participation activity satisfactory
Assessment Methods
Pass/fail or numerical grading 1-5 depending on the course implementation, participation activity. Final report about the project and/or a learning diary.