LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course you will be able to
- reflect and identify your strengths and development needs in terms of academic skills.
- critically discuss the impact of an electrical engineer in creating a more sustainable future, and understand the basics of ethical thinking from the perspective of your future professional role.
- identify the key stages and requirements of a master's thesis and plan the start of your own thesis in a structured way.
Depending on the assignment choices within the course, you will also be able to
- Plan a feasible study schedule
- Use different study techniques and evaluate your own study habits.
- Apply critical evaluation on ethical questions in engineering profession
- Enhance your academic writing
- Apply creative thinking methodologies in your own field
Credits: 3
Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 11.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jenni Tulensalo, Eeva Halonen, Anouar Belahcen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
masters-elec@aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course consists of themes which enhance students' academic capabilities. In the course you can exercise your meta-cognition both in terms of study-related skills and of more general critical thinking skills. In the course you can focus on study-related skills or on critical and creative thinking skills, depending on your interests or needs.
applies in this implementation
The course consists of:
- 2 lectures (in September and in January)
- 4 common assignments to all course participants
- 2 elective assignments - participants choose 2 out of 7 assignment options.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course is graded pass/fail. Attendance and submission of assignments is compulsory in all parts of the course.
applies in this implementation
To pass the course, student must submit 6 assignments according to the instructions. One assignment may consist of different parts and attainments. To complete one assignments, all parts/attainments must be completed.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course consists of two lectures, written assignments (including reading materials) and workshops, depending on the assignments chosen by the student.
Contact hours 4-12 h (depending on assignment choices)
Individual learning 69-77 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - Spring III
2025-2026 Autumn I - Spring III