Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- design solutions for the needs of personal and public mobility
- present their concepts and designs both visually and by prototyping
- take a systemic approach to mobility solutions and design solutions that take sustainability and regulatory issues into account.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is mainly taught in both English and Finnish languages. Teaching and learning mainly takes place in and around project work.

Implementation includes lectures by teachers, visiting companies and alumns, as well as separately agreed, possible company and trade fair visits.

Timing and attendance

At least 80% attendance requirement for teaching sessions.

Learning material and recommended literature

The learning and source material will be shared during the course in the course Teams group.

Alternative completion methods

The alternative delivery method must be justified, negotiated and agreed separately with the course teachers.

Working life cooperation

Part of the course's exercises and development projects can be carried out in collaboration with projects or working life.

Exam retakes

Any possibility of repetition must be justified, negotiated and agreed with the teacher(s) of the course.

Learning environment

Face-to-face teaching and mentoring:
LAB Lahti campus (Mukkulankatu 19 ).
Separately arranged virtual meetings and conferences:
Microsoft Teams / o365.
Course feedback:
Integrated Spark course feedback (opens 2 weeks before the end of the course, closes 2 weeks after the end of the course).
Confidential communication:
Microsoft Teams / o365.
Public communication:
LAB Moodle.

Student time use and work load

The 20 credits of the course are built up through 540 hours of total student work. In terms of time, the work is divided into scheduled face-to-face or virtual activities (3 days/week) and more than 200 hours of independent work, as determined by the student.

- Around 70% of the time is spent on practical exercises.
- Lectures, visits, tutorials and multidisciplinary workshops about 30%.

Contents

Teaching is integrated into design projects, where students work individually or in pairs in workshops under the tutorship of the teachers and company representatives responsible for the activities.

Experts' lectures, company and trade fair/event visits will support the knowledge content required in the projects, e.g. project work and project management, creative design methods, system design, prototyping and testing, and product design presentation.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Previous 2-3 years of approved design studies and:
* Sustainable Design Studio or equivalent
* Sustainable Sustainable Design Studio or equivalent
* Product development studio or equivalent.

Software skills required:
* Basics of either PowerPoint, Miro, Canva or Figma.
* Either Rhinoceros 3D, SolidWorks 3D or similar modelling software.
* 3D wire EDM printing, basics.
* Basics of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar software.

Assessment criteria

Practical exercises, attendance, active participation in interaction and implementation activities.

Assessment on a numerical scale of 1-5. If the assignments are returned late, the grade will be reduced by one point.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Too many absences (more than 20% of lessons).
Compulsory exercises not completed.
Poor teamwork skills.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has attended the required classes.
The student has participated in the mid-term review and assessment of the exercises.
Exercises completed satisfactorily.
Intermediate teamwork skills

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has attended the required classes. The student has participated in the mid-term reviews and assessment of the exercises. Exercises well carried out. Performance of the exercises and group work and course activity indicate good skills. If the return of the exercises is late, the grade will be reduced by one.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has attended the required classes. The student has participated in the mid-term reviews and assessment of the exercises. Exercises completed with distinction. Performance in the exercises, group work and course activity indicate a commendable level of skill and knowledge. The student has shown professional initiative in his/her work. If the return of the assignments is late, the grade will be reduced by one.