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  • Course Description

    Welcome to the Department of Design! 

    This is an obligatory introduction course to all new Master's students. This year the course will be completely online. 

    Contact teachers:

    • Professor Pirjo Kääriäinen pirjo.kaariainen@aalto.fi
    • Teacher Emilija Veselova emilija.veselova©aalto.fi
    • Teaching assistant Janne Salo janne.m.salo@aalto.fi

    Workload: 2 ECTS is equal to a 54-hour workload
    Evaluation: pass / fail

    The evaluation is done based on participation in contact teaching sessions and contribution to individual and group tasks.

    Passing the course requires attending 80% of contact teaching sessions; you can miss one half day. Absence during contact teaching may be made up by completing an assignment agreed upon with the teacher. Students unable to meet the required level of attendance (acceptable reasons are those exceptional circumstances such as health or residence issues), should contact the teacher as far as possible in advance to explain and discuss completion.


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