TST-41006 Introduction to Graduate Studies, 1 cr

Implementation TST-41006 2017-01

Description

Introduction to Graduate Studies covers information on the structure of the study programme and the study modules. Students are familiar with the content of the major subject. Students learn how to use the PSP tool and make a personal study plan. The course covers advice on learning techniques, motivation, and time and project management. Library tour and Information retrieval are part of the course.

Course requirements:
- mandatory attendance in the sessions and lectures
- mandatory attendance in the teacher mentoring
- approved PSP (personal study plan)

Teacher mentors in 2017-2018
Biomedical Engineering: University Lecturer Juha Nousiainen, juha.nousiainen@tut.fi
Electronics: Professor Donald Lupo, donald.lupo@tut.fi
Smart Grids: Postdoctoral Researcher Jenni Rekola, jenni.rekola@tut.fi
Wireless Communications: Professor Mikko Valkama, mikko.e.valkama@tut.fi

Communication Systems and Networks: Professor Markku Renfors, markku.renfors@tut.fi
Audio-Visual Signal Processing & Data Engineering and Machine Learning: Associate Professor Alessandro Foi, Professor Ioan Tabus, alessandro.foi@tut.fi; ioan.tabus@tut.fi
Pervasive Systems: Doctoral Student Joonas Multanen, joonas.multanen@tut.fi
User Experience: Postdoctoral Researcher Aino Ahtinen, aino.ahtinen@tut.fi

Contact details can be found in POP > People Search.

Lessons

Assessment scale

Evaluation scale passed/failed will be used on the course

Requirements

Mandatory attendance in the sessions and lectures; an approved personal study plan made with PSP tool.
Course includes compulsory mentor meetings in each major subject:

First teacher mentor meetings for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology degree students:

Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering: Thursday 24 August at 14:00-15:30 in SM413
Electronics: Tuesday 5 September at 10:15-11:45 in TE107
Smart Grids: Monday 28 August at 10:15-12:00 in SH202
Wireless Communication and RF Systems: Thursday 24 August at 14:00-16:00 in TD418

Information Technology
Communication Systems and Networks: Thursday 24 August at 14:00-16:00 in TD418
Data Engineering and Machine Learning: Thursday 31 August at 12:00-14:00 in TC133
Pervasive Systems: Friday 25 August at 14:15-15:45 in TF213
User Experience: Thursday 24 August at 15:00-16:00 in TC210

Second teacher mentor meetings for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology degree students:

Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering: will be announced later
Electronics: Friday 6 October at 9:00-10:00 in SM302
Smart Grids: Monday 9 October at 9:00-10:00 in SH202
Wireless Communication and RF Systems: Monday 16 October at 10:15-11:15 in TD418

Information Technology
Communication Systems and Networks: Monday 16 October at 10:15-11:15 in TD418
Data Engineering and Machine Learning: Tuesday 17 October at 13:00-14:00 in TE307
Pervasive Systems: Friday 13 October at 14:00-15:00 in TF213
User Experience: Thursday 12 October at 13:00-14:00 in TC161

Additional information of course implementation

The course is offered ONLY and it is mandatory for the students of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology degree programmes, who start their studies on Autumn 2017.

After you have signed up for the course, please remember to sign up also for one PSP Workshop and for one Library information retrieval info.

Events during the orientation week (week 34):
- General Study Information Session for all new international students, Tue 22.8. morning
- Degree Programme-specific Study Guidance at the Faculties, Tue 22.8. afternoon