Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- operate in a work-related project alone or in a small team
- apply different kinds of information search and development methods
- write a report following the thesis guidelines and present the results according to the instructions

Implementation and methods of teaching

There are many different project courses in the environmental technology education curricula (list at the end of this document), for which the teachers do not organize separate courses. You can generally complete these courses in two different ways:
1) By participating in project/innovation events organized by LAB or another university/company
2) By making a project for the workplace or on a topic that interests you.

Timing and attendance

The course can be completed at a time that best suits the student's own schedule.

Project studies can also be completed in various project study units organized by LAB and other higher education institutions (for example Lahti Venture Program), in which case the scheduling of these study courses is followed.

Projects completed at work can also be credited for project studies.

Learning material and recommended literature

You can find additional information on how to complete project studies on the Moodle site of project studies "Ympäristöteknologian projektikurssit".

Alternative completion methods

Project studies can generally be completed in two different ways: 1) By participating in project/innovation events organized by LAB or another university/company 2) By making a project for the workplace or on a topic that interests you/your employer

Working life cooperation

The topics of the projects must be work life-oriented.

Exam retakes

The course must be successfully completed during the studies.

Student time use and work load

The calculated workload of the course is 135 hours, which consists of the time spent on the project itself, getting to know the subject area, making a project plan, reporting and reflecting. Time use for the project is monitored by working hours.

If the student replaces the studies, these guidelines are followed with a project study package offered by another entity.

Contents

This course is part of environmental technology project courses, for which the teachers do not organize separate courses. You can take these courses in two different ways: 1) By participating in project/innovation events organized by LAB or another university/company 2) By making a project for the workplace or on a topic that interests you or your employer.

Assessment criteria

The final report accounts for 70% of the project's overall grade. 30% of the project grade comes from the research plan. An evaluation matrix is used to evaluate the final report. The areas to be evaluated are described in Moodle in the file Assessment criteria for the research plan and final report.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student's competence does not meet the evaluation criteria of the course.

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

The reports of the assignments have flaws and are illogical
Project scheduling and resourcing have been done, but they have not been recorded at a sufficient level
There are deficiencies in process management and teamwork skills
The methods used in the project and their description are unnecessary
The results of the project are few and they are presented unclearly
Reflection and monitoring of working hours have not been done

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

The reporting of the work has been carried out well, mainly following the reporting guidelines
The goals of the project are well described
The project plan is relatively clear
Project process management and cooperation with stakeholders was good
The methods used in the project were appropriate and have been clearly described
The results of the project were mostly achieved and they were presented with justification
The activities of the group, the strengths of the individuals/areas for development and learning are described.
Work time monitoring restored

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

The reporting is clear and the structure of the reports is consistent
In reporting, the guidelines have been followed excellently
Project management was excellent and independent
The cooperation between the client, the project team and the supervisor was excellent.
The methods are clearly described and their use is justified.
The project was completed within the agreed schedule.
The project goals were exceeded and they were presented very well
The group's operations and strengths/areas for development have been evaluated and clearly compared to the set goals.
The work time plan is clear