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build your own course
if you could get 1-10 credits for doing anything you care about, what would you do?
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which of these best matches your thing?
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which of these best matches your thing?
A
building a startup / product
B
creative project (film, music, writing, design)
C
research / deep learning
D
community / events / leadership project
E
internship / part-time work turned into credits
F
“life admin” / personal growth project (fitness, routines, etc.)
G
Other
what would the output be? (what would you “hand in” at the end?)
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what would the output be? (what would you “hand in” at the end?)
A
demo / prototype
B
report / essay / reflection
C
portfolio (designs, art, writing, etc.)
D
event / community outcome
E
research notes + learnings
F
“before/after” progress + log
G
not sure yet
accountability
what kind of structure would you want?
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what kind of structure would you want?
A
mostly solo, just check-ins
B
weekly check-in group
C
mentor / supervisor check-ins
D
i want it totally self-directed
timing and credits
when would you realistically do a “sandbox credits” thing?
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when would you realistically do a “sandbox credits” thing?
A
summer
B
during a regular period
C
over a full year
D
only if it’s super flexible / whenever
how many hours would you realistically put into this kind of project?
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how many hours would you realistically put into this kind of project?
A
10–25h (≈ 0.5-1 cr)
B
25–50h (≈ 1-2 cr)
C
50–75h (≈ 2-3 cr)
D
75–125h (≈ 3-5 cr)
E
125–250h (≈ 5-10 cr)
F
no idea / depends
if you had to choose one:
if you had to choose one:
A
more freedom, less credits
B
more credits, more structure
anything you’d want the course to avoid?
are you an aalto student?
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are you an aalto student?
A
yes
B
no
would you do this without credits?
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would you do this without credits?
A
yes
B
no
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