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 18.4.2023 16:15 - 17:45
Thu 20.4.2023 16:15 - 17:45
Tue 25.4.2023 16:15 - 17:45
Thu 27.4.2023 16:15 - 17:45
Mon 29.5.2023 16:15 - 17:45

Hackathon - online teamwork
Mon 8.5.2023 16:15 - 17:45
Thu 11.5.2023 16:15 - 17:45
Mon 15.5.2023 16:15 - 17:45
Thu 18.5.2023 16:15 - 17:45

Deadline for final study assignment return
Sun 4.6.2023 23:59

Teaching methods

The entire course is implemented remotely.

This course begins with four lectures, during which various early-stage 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, students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in a real problem-solving process led by professionals to develop a solution to a real problem.

CHALLENGE:
The challenge that will be the focus of this course will be published in spring 2023.

More information about this course epicchallenge@karelia.fi

International connections

This course is conducted in collaboration with the Epic Education Foundation from U.S. The course is origanally based on the Epic Challenge program developed by former NASA astronaut Charles Camarda. This course is also part of the INVEST University Alliance.

Evaluation scale

H-5