Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to select the most relevant literature related to the selected topics
- to write informative and clear reviews by using scientific terms and methods
- to analyze references and content of them
- to discuss about the literature and the topics with other students

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Sustainability Literature Review is a virtual course. Throughout this course, students will learn how to identify the keyword for their research topic and how to formulate their research question.
Throughout the course the students have to choose different topics of interest in sustainability or circular economy and do a literature review on the topic. The course includes group workshops that are organized during the lectures and a final project which should be done individually. Doing the final project will help the students for their future thesis work as well.
In addition, each student has to peer review one other student's final project and provide feedbacks and comments.
The final project counts as 50% of the final grade and the assignments are 40% of the final grading.

More detailed description of the course will be provided in moodle and in the first introduction session.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course will be held during Spring time 9.1- 26.4.2023. Active participation of the course is 10% of the final grade.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All the course material will be provided in moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No

Uusintamahdollisuudet

NO Exam

Oppimisympäristö

Online learning platform, ZOOM and Teams.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The average work load for this course is estimated to be 135 hours (5 ECTS). The main part of the study module´s work load consists of independent and group work, about 115 hours (including individual assignments and final group work). The time allocation for contact learning is about 20 hours.

Sisältö

In this course you will learn:
- The main concept and the nature of literature review and why is it done?
- Different examples of literature review from the teacher and students as their assignments
- To search for the relevant literature review
- To evaluate and select relevant sources
- To identify themes, debates and gaps
- To make the outline of your literature review and the structure
- To write your literature review

Arviointimenetelmät

The minimum of 50p is required to pass the course.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

less than 50p is fail 0

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Grade 1: 50 - 59 p
Grade 2: 60 - 69 p

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Grade 3: 70 - 79 p
Grade 4: 80 - 89 p

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Grade 5 requires a minimum of 90 p

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to select the most relevant literature related to the selected topics
- to write informative and clear reviews by using scientific terms and methods
- to analyze references and content of them
- to discuss about the literature and the topics with other students

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

The course contains one briefing lecture on-line in ZOOM 10.2.2022.
The student will prepare essays based on the selected sustainability and/or circular economy topics. The essay can be based on a one or several references. The important part is to analyze the referred text in the context of the writer´s own field of interest, future job or research. The credits will be calculated based on the content and length of the list of references (200 pages is about 1 ECTS). Student should also participate in one book club session at least to share their knowledge with other students. The book club sessions will be arranged in March and April. At least one of the seminars will be arranged as face-to-face seminar in Lahti campus in which students can also participate if desired.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course contains one briefing lecture on-line in ZOOM 10.2.2022. Student must participate at least in one book club session, which will be arranged in March and April.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Student can select the literature according to his/her own interest or from the list given by teachers. However, the subject must somehow relate to the circular economy, sustainability or environmental technology.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Discussion with responsible teachers is mandatory.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

The course will be arranged every spring.

Oppimisympäristö

Virtual seminars in Zoom. One face to face seminar will be arranged in Lahti.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The credits will be calculated based on the content and length of the list of references (200 pages is about 1 ECTS). 1 ECT equals with 27 hours of work.

Sisältö

A student will prepare one presentation and few blogs based on the selected sustainability and/or circular economy topics. The essay can be based on a one or several references. The important part is to analyze the referred text in the context of the writer´s own field of interest, future job or research. The credits will be calculated based on the content and length of the list of references (200 pages is about 1 ECT). Student should also participate in one book club session at least to share their knowledge with other students.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No prerequisites

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student´s knowledge does not meet the competence requirements of the course

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Presentation and blog(s) knowledge base is accessible, but it´s structure is imperfect and illogical. The chosen literature is relevant and it is analyzed in approved level. Student´s own views are presented as instructed. The references and sources are indicated, but there are shortcomings in them. The report is clear and it is done following LAB UAS´s layout and reporting instructions. Student participated to the book club session. .

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The selected literature is justified and defined. The information is searched, used, and applied from several information sources. The blog(s) structure is mostly consistent and text is well written. The sources and references are indicated with almost no errors. If report contains images, figures, or tables they are appropriate, clear and referred to in the text. The blog layout follows the instructions of LAB Focus blog instructions. A student participates to the reading circles actively.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Blogs contain new and demanding perspectives, also the references and the content are well defined and justified. The knowledge base and other parts of the report are dealt versatile. The diverse and reliable information sources are used. The knowledge base and conclusions are logical, well presented, combined, and justified. The LAB Focus instructions are fully followed. The review contains innovative viewpoints. Student also participates actively in session, sharing information and one´s knowledge with other students propriety.