Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- work in her or his respective professional role within an international team
- communicate professionally in an international setting
- take the various aspects of sustainability into account in their professional work.

Implementation and methods of teaching

This intensive course emerges from the peer-learning, collaboration and contribution of students from different design disciplines and cultures. Innovative and expressive solutions are produced collectively with the use of ecocentric design practice, design thinking methods, and co-creation.

Timing and attendance

Online introduction 4h
Intensive week 5 days

attendance required

Alternative completion methods

There is independent online assignment option for the workshop participation
Online introduction participation 4hrs) required

Student time use and work load

1 cr=27 hrs student work, 5 cr=135 hrs

Assessment criteria

0-5 grading

Assessment scale

1-5

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

Online assignment
The student is able to...
- search for an individual situation information from different information sources
- use individual professional concepts/terminology and point familiarity with the knowledge base of the sustainable design field


The Workshop:
The student is able to...
- to look for isolated information for the concept from different information sources
- use learned design methods and processes in teams' concept work
- Can act as a group member

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

Online assignment
The student is able to...
- select and search the needed information in individual information usage situations and separates everyday information of researched information
- use key professional concepts/terminology consistently

The Workshop:
The student is able to...
- Look for and narrow down needed information for the concept work
- Implement techniques/working methods or models and processes in teams' concept work
- Can work goal-oriented way in a group work

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

Online assignment:
The student is able to...
- search for information with the information acquisition process according to the steps, justify selection and use of information sources.
- uses professional concepts/terminology expertly


The workshop
- Look for information using information acquisition processes and is able to evaluate chosen information sources and how team is using them for the concept work
- Choose techniques/working methods or models and processes and justify his/her selections in teams' concept work
- Can work goal-orientated and organize group activities