LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student will be able
- to adopt the code of conduct of the academic community.
- to set personal goals for effective learning and skills development.
- to communicate and collaborate in a multicultural and multidisciplinary learning environment.
- to identify opportunities for academic entrepreneurship and career development.
- to work safely in laboratory and conduct the principles of scientific research and communication.
Credits: 3 - 5
Schedule: 18.09.2023 - 26.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Bruno Dufau Mattos, Tapani Vuorinen, Paula Jouhten, Maarit Karppinen, Marjatta Louhi-Kultanen, Thaddeus Maloney, Mady Elbahri, Michael Gasik
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The following tasks are compulsory parts of the course:
- Completing exercises related to communication skills
- Finalising tasks in connection with scientific publications
- Learning about writing a master thesis
- Familiarizing oneself with sntrepreneurial mindset
- Answering quizzes on the topics covered during study sessions
- Attending the major-specific orientation session, personal meetings with your academic advisor, and major-specific feedback sessions
- Participating a recruitment fair
In addition, elective modules (each 1 cr) in specific topics are organised enabling the students to receive up to 5 cr from this course (minimum requirement 3 cr).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Seminars/lectures/workshops/assignments/personal meetings.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures/seminars, workshops, independent work; total workload 81-135 h.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Seminar/lecture notes
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - Spring V
2023-2024 Autumn I - Spring VA course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.