TST-41006 Introduction to Graduate Studies, 1 cr

Additional information

The course is intended only for the first year students of the Degree Programmes in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, MSc (Tech).
THE COURSE STARTS ALREADY ON THE ORIENTATION WEEK! The course is only intended for degree students

Person responsible

Anna-Mari Viitala

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
TST-41006 2017-01 1 Anna-Mari Viitala
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

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course student is able to - describe the structure and aims of the degree - prepare a personal study plan using TUT's PSP programme - use the university library as research source - recognize the Finnish academic study methods.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Structure of the degree     
2. Finnish way of studying     
3. Using TUT's library      
4. Personal study plan     
5. Teacher mentoring     

Correspondence of content

There is no equivalence with any other courses

Updated by: Viitala Anna-Mari, 07.06.2017