Futures Thinking and Foresight Methodologies (5 cr)
Code: A9304-HYA21821
General information
Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
Timing
07.01.2019 - 21.06.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Service Innovation and Design (HYA2), Laurea Leppävaara
Teachers
- Pasi Hario
- Anu Nousiainen
- Minna Koskelo
Groups
-
HYA218SJDegree Programme in Service Innovation and Design, yamk, S18, Leppävaara
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the principles of futures thinking
- use foresight methods and practices in service innovation
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work, individual work
Learning materials and recommended literature
The literature list will be provided later.
Forms of internationality
International student group
Students workload
5 ects credits = 135 hours (1 credit = 27 hours of work)
Further information for students
This course is only for the students who make their master's degree in service innovation and design. We are not able to take anyother students to the course.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
Grade 1-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Grade 1 - Student is able
Knowledge base: To gather, process, produce and evaluate information widely. To use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.
Problem solving: To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities.
Development: To recognise and analyse focuses of development making use of the knowledge base.
Communication: To communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Grade 3 - Student is able
Knowledge base: To gather, process, produce and evaluate information critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources. To use concepts of the area of expertise fairly.
Problem solving: To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields.
Development: To create target-oriented, justified development plans considering the community.
Communication: To communicate in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5 - Student is able
Knowledge base: To create a consistent framework/knowledge base making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion.
Problem solving: To solve demanding problems in research, development and/or innovation activities where new knowledge and competence is created as well as to apply and combine information from different fields.
Development: To develop the activities of the competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion.
Communication: To communicate convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field.