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  • COURSE INFO

    The course is organized as online course. You may follow the course independently whenever it is suitable for you during the IV period / 2023. The course includes reading materials, short videos, exercises and online exams. Teaching language is English.

    • Schedule

      • The  course starts with an online Introduction session on Mon 27.2.2023 at 14.15–15.00
        • See recording below

      • Closing session is online Fri 14.4.2023 14.15–15.00.
        • See recording below

      (participation in the introduction and closing sessions are not mandatory, but recommended - we will make short recordings to be watched later)

      How to pass the course?

      You need to fulfill all the following requirements to pass this course:

      1. Follow the online teaching material in the MyCourses workspace 
        • 3 sections, each having 3 interactive books
      2. Practice with all the online quizzes (1 quiz after each book).
        • You need to get 100% correct from the quizzes and you may re-do the quizzes several times.
      3. Do the  3 online exams in the workspace by Wed 12.4.2023. The exams you may do only once.
        • Exam opens once you 100% correct from the quizzes of that particular section.
      4. Give feedback in MyCourses by 23.4.2023


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      Glossary (ordered in themes) File
      PDF document
      Not available unless: You are a(n) Student

      Please find listing of terminology with explanations covering the whole course to support your learning. There are two files: One file has the terms ordered in themes and the other alphabetically - but the content is the same in both.

    • File icon
      Glossary (ordered alphabetically) File
      PDF document
      Not available unless: You are a(n) Student

      Please find listing of terminology with explanations covering the whole course to support your learning. There are two files: One file has the terms ordered in themes and the other alphabetically - but the content is the same in both.

    • Not available unless: You are a(n) Student

      Introduction 27.2.2023 recording (20:26)


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      Introduction 27.2.2023 slides File
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    • Not available unless: You are a(n) Student

      Closing 14.4.2023 recording (14:16)

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      Closing 14.4.2023 slides (with updated grading scales) File
      PDF document

    • Tips for studying

      • Don't hesitate to ask! (email works well)
      • Make notes while studying the material
      • Read more than once
      • PC/laptop is recommended for the MyCourses platform (cell phone, or other smaller screens might not be optimal)
      • Close extra tabs when making the online exams (to avoid any technical interruptions)
      • Check-out this video by our visiting scientist Dr. Callum Hill:

          
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    • Course staff


      If you have any questions related to the course, please ask: wood-teaching@aalto.fi

      Behind that email adress, we are here to help you:

      • Kristiina Lillqvist
      • Lauri Rautkari