Global Opportunities for Small and Medium Sized Companies 2 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Please check the weekly schedule for contents from the course page

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

a) Learning with contact teaching including assignments, project work and independent study

b) Learning by using the work-based learning method “Work&Study” according to on a plan if the learning goals of the course can be obtained through the student´s work or hobby. More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Assessment of one´s own learning is a compulsory part of each course.

Materials

Books on the content topics
E-books and online articles
Online tutorials
Companies’ web-portals
Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
Social networking tools
Exercises, tests
Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students

Teaching methods and instruction

Project work with businesses
Inquiry learning
Peer-to-peer learning
Online tutorials and workshops
Independent studying
Teamwork

Working life connections

Guest lecturers
Project for a company

Internationality

Possibility to work in international teams. Guest lecturers from international organisations and partner universities. International learning materials.

Completion alternatives

Please contact the supervisors

Learning assignments

•Project report
•Project presentation for the companies
•Project process - Acquiring the commissioner, briefing session, communication with the commissioner, consultations, submission of the project subtasks.

Assessment methods

•Project report: 35 %
•Project presentation for the companies: 30 %
•Project process: 35 %
Acquiring the commissioner, briefing session, communication with the commissioner, consultations, submission of the project subtasks.