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SeAMK Innovation Week (2cr)

Code: XX00BE91-3001

General information


Enrollment
05.09.2017 - 10.01.2018
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
12.03.2018 - 16.03.2018
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
RDI portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
Bachelor of Construction Site Management
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Bachelor of Social Services
Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
Laila Matikainen
Jenny Janhunen
Marjut Asunmaa
Seliina Päällysaho
Mirva Siltakorpi
Osmo Mäkiniemi
Ilkka Latomäki
Pirkko Mäntykivi
Anu Aalto
Mari Parkkali
Esa Savola
Helena Myllymäki
Kari Laasasenaho
Satu Lautamäki
Jarkko Pakkanen
Terhi Anttila
Elisa Kannasto
Merja Juppo
Kaija Loppela
Elina Ojala
Heikki Heiskanen
Antti Ahola
Taru Mäki
Salla Kettunen
Juha Palomäki
Helli Kitinoja
Petra Sippola
Virpi Maijala
Saija Råtts
Jaana Liukkonen
Course
XX00BE91

Objective

1. Understanding the user-centric problem-solving method and its usability in development tasks
2. Analysing the development task
3. Understanding the customer problem
4. Defining the development task
5. Concepting
6. Getting customer feedback
7. Group work skills

Content

For day programmes the course is a one-week intensive course. The students will not take part in other SeAMK courses during it. During the SeAMK Innovation week, the students will solve real working life problems in multidisciplinary student teams by means of the design thinking method. In accordance with the method, the students will focus on both customer and business perspectives. The Innovation Week results in a tried-and-tested solution concept.
For students in multimodal study programmes, an online course is arranged.

Materials

Tuulaniemi, Juha: Palvelumuotoilu, 2011
Brown, Tim: Change By Design -How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation, 2009

Teaching methods

face-to-face learning and distance learning
learning By doing and teamwork

Employer connections

Learning assignments are carried out for a company

Student workload

Guided learning 40 h and independent self study 14 hours. Total 54 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

A personal learning assignment and group development assignment. (In online implementation: all assignments accepted.)

Qualifications

None.

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