TST-41006 Introduction to Graduate Studies, 1 cr

Implementation TST-41006 2018-01

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 2018-2019
Smart Grids: Doctoral student Umair Ahmed, umair.ahmed@tut.fi
Wireless Communications and RF Systems: Professor Mikko Valkama, mikko.e.valkama@tut.fi

Communication Systems and Networks: Professor Markku Renfors, markku.renfors@tut.fi
Data Engineering and Machine Learning: Associate Professor Alessandro Foi, alessandro.foi@tut.fi; Professor Ioan Tabus, ioan.tabus@tut.fi; Professor Atanas Gotchev, atanas.gotchev@tut.fi
Embedded Systems: Postdoctoral Researcher Valentina Lenarduzzi, valentina.lenarduzzi@tut.fi
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence: Associate Professor Alessandro Foi, alessandro.foi@tut.fi; Professor Ioan Tabus, ioan.tabus@tut.fi; Professor Atanas Gotchev, atanas.gotchev@tut.fi
Software Engineering - Web & Cloud: Postdoctoral Researcher Valentina Lenarduzzi, valentina.lenarduzzi@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
Smart Grids: Mon 27.8.2018 at 10:15-11:45 in SH202
Wireless Communication and RF Systems: Fri 24.8.2018 at 10:15-11:45 in TD418

Information Technology
Communication Systems and Networks: Fri 24.8.2018 at 10:15-11:45 in TD418
Data Engineering and Machine Learning: Tue 28.8.2018 at 14:15-15:45 in TC103
Embedded Systems: Thu 23.8.2018 at 14:15-15:45 in TC133
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence: Tue 28.8.2018 at 14:15-15:45 in TC103
Software Engineering - Web & Cloud: Thu 23.8.2018 at 14:15-15:45 in TC133

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 2018.

After you have signed up for the course, please sign up also for one PSP Workshop on week 35 and for one Library information retrieval info on week 39.

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