Development Project

Structure Type: Course
Code: KA01CMYT04
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 10.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Esala, Jussi
Teacher Team: Rönkä, Teija ; Palander, Samu ; Kalliomäki, Taina ; Riikonen, Leena ; Harmanen, Heikki ; Törmä, Juhani ; Kallio, Eliisa (Lehtori) ; Suojaranta, Juhani
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
MAELINK-2014   3 autumn   5.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
MAELINK-2014   3 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
MAELINK-2015   3 autumn   5.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
MAELINK-2015   3 spring   5.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  
MAELINK-2016   3 autumn   5.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
MAELINK-2016   3 spring   5.0   2019-01-01   2019-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

The students will deepen their knowledge on a chosen objective on the field of animal husbandry and animal health care, plant production or agricultural technology in a developing project. The project may also be a cross sectoral analyse trought the whole food chain in a chosen theme. The student is able to:
-apply a multidiciplinary view taking into account the interactions of animal production, plant production and technology
-produce an organised review on up-to-date research regarding the issue and/or a developing plan

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 270 h
- of which scheduled studies 70 h
- of which autonomous partly guided studies 200 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

-All previous professional studies

Contents

A pair or a small group of students will choose their assignment under the guidance of teachers. Assignments may differ from each other in the class and yearly.

Recommended or Required Reading

Scientific and professional material is chosen by students and teacher to help the students to run their assignment.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

-Lectures
-Assignment in a small group. Learning process is supported by several teachers.

Assessment Criteria

The accepted product should show wide understanding in the area of the assignment. The newest national professional and scientific material has to be covered. There should be signs of international knowledge as well.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is based on the material produced by a pair or a small group of students. Assessment criteria is accepted / fail

Work Placement

None

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