Study Guide

Objective

Product development methods and techniques learned on this course:

- creative concept generation using morfological table
- Pugh method, i.e. use of decision making matrix as complex problem solving method
- use of requirements in ideation, testing and decision making
- problem abstraction as a creativity technique
- experiment design
- IFF - intelligent fast failure - experimentation philosophy
- BBA - building block approach - product development philosophy
- uncertainty-guided knowledge capture
- R&D teamwork: reporting and meetings
- R&D teamwork: multidisciplinary, international

Content

On this course, you will focus on one of the available challenges related to future technologies and human habitation of Mars.

This course has been developed together with NASA astronaut Dr. Charles Camarda.You will learn to solve complex real-life problems.You will learn to work in a multidisciplinary team in a professional manner. You will get to interact with experts and company representatives.

More information about the program here: www.epicchallengejoensuu.com and epicchallenge@karelia.fi. Also, check out www.facebook.com/epicchallengejoensuu/ for regular updates. Participation to this course does not require any prior experience or skills in technology or sciences. All who register can join the course.

Location and time

This course will be held online using Microsoft Teams.

Schedule of the course:

Online Lectures
Tue 19.4.2022 16:15 - 17:45
Thu 21.4.2022 16:15 - 17:45
Tue 26.4.2022 16:15 - 17:45
Thu 28.4.2022 16:15 - 17:45
Tue 17.5.2022 16:15 - 17:45

Hackathon - online teamwork
Mon - Thu, 9.-12.5.2022, 16:15 - 17:45

Final evaluation
Thu 19.5.2022 16:15 - 17:45

Teaching methods

The entire course is implemented remotely.

This course is done in collaboration with European INVEST allience.

This course begins with four lectures, during which various problem-solving and innovation methods are introduced. The teaching of the methods makes use of examples related to the development of the technologies needed to inhabit the planet Mars.

After the lectures, student teams are formed. Each team develops its own solution to a given socially significant challenge. The best teams will be rewarded.

CHALLENGE:
In a world of accelerating globalization and e-commerce, the production of raw materials, products and services is shifting to larger units and further away from the consumer. This development has had many significant social, economic and ecological impacts.

The challenge for student teams is to develop micro-enterprise concepts that take advantage of the circular economy and bring production, retail and services as close as possible to people's homes and apartments.

The desired result of micro-entrepreneurship is to increase face-to-face encounters and improve regional economic resilience. Examples of such business concepts are a balcony café and a garage shop.

AFTER THE COURSE:
After the course, student teams have the opportunity to apply for funding to test and experiment with the micro-enterprise idea they have developed from the Draft Entrepreneurship Program.

Evaluation scale

H-5