Joensuu summer school on optics
Course: Joensuu Summer School on Optics 2025: Innovation Skills in Photonics
Dates: 18.8.-22.8.2025
Place: UEF, Joensuu campus, Metria
Credits: 2 ECTS
Teacher(s): Jyrki Saarinen, visitor lecturers.
Learning outcomes: The learning outcomes in this summer school are to equip students with the skills and mindset needed to drive innovation in the field of photonics. Participants will get insights on trends in photonics, get familiarized with principles like design thinking and problem-solving, and develop techniques for generating and refining ideas. They will enhance collaboration skills and tackle real-world challenges provided by industry partners. A special focus is placed on understanding the importance of multidisciplinarity, as students are encouraged to draw on their prior knowledge of photonics and explore how its expertise drives innovation across diverse fields.
Content: The summer school includes lectures on innovation tools and techniques, such as design thinking and creative problem solving. Industry partners will share real-world insights and offer talks, motivating students with practical examples from the field. Additionally, students will work in smaller teams on real-world challenges strengthening their collaboration skills.
Modes of study: The modes of study include lectures (15 h), as well as practical team work (9 h) where students apply their learnings in challenges provided by industry partners. At the end of summer school, there will be a final test (1 h).
Teaching methods: Lectures (15 h), team work and presentations (9 h).
Learning material: Materials provided by the lecturers.
Further information: Registration is done through UEF Summer School webpage: https://www.uef.fi/en/uef-summer-school. This particular summer school is organized at Joensuu campus.
Qualifications: This summer school is suitable for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students.
Evaluation scale: Scale 0-5
Person in charge: Jyrki Saarinen