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 implementation is mainly taught face-to-face. Teaching and learning will mainly take place in and around project work. The delivery will include lectures, lectures by visiting company representatives and possibly company visits.

Timing and attendance

September 2024 - December 2024

At least 80% attendance requirement for teaching sessions.

Alternative completion methods

The alternative delivery method must be justified, negotiated and agreed separately with the course teacher(s).

Working life cooperation

Part of the assignments and development projects are carried out in cooperation 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

LAB Lahti campus (Mukkulankatu 19 and Niemenkatu 73)
Microsoft Teams / o365.
Course feedback: Spark course feedback integrated in Peppi (opens 2 weeks before the end of the implementation, closes 2 weeks after).
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 work. In terms of time, the work is divided into 328 hours of guided 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 in small groups and workshops under the guidance of the teachers and company mentors responsible for the activities.

Expert 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, prototyping and testing, and product design presentation.

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.