TST-41007 Introduction to Graduate Studies, 2 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 WELCOME WEEK! The course is only intended for degree students

Person responsible

Anna-Mari Viitala

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
TST-41007 2019-01 1 - 4 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
Smart Grids: Thursday 22.8.2019 at 9:30-11 in TE107
Wireless Communication and RF Systems: Friday 30.8.2019 at 10:00-12 in TC103

Information Technology
Communication Systems and Networks: Friday 30.8.2019 at 10:00-12 in TC103
Data Engineering and Machine Learning: Tuesday 27.8.2019 at 14:15-16 in TB207
Embedded Systems: Friday 23.8.2019 at 12:15-14 in TC210
Human-Technology Interaction:
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence: Tuesday 27.8.2019 at 14:15-16 in TB207
Software Engineering - Web & Cloud: Friday 23.8.2019 at 12:15-14 in TC210

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course student is able to - describe the structure and aims of the degree - prepare a personal study plan using PSP system - use the university library as research source - recognize the Finnish academic study methods - recognize the Finnish working life and different ways to searching for jobs - update her/his CV and can prepare a job application - recognize his/her own competence and expertice reached by studies and other skills needed in working life by preparing a learning diary

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Structure of the degree     
2. Finnish way of studying     
3. Using university library      
4. Personal study plan     
5. Teacher mentoring     
6. Finnish working life     



Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
TST-41007 Introduction to Graduate Studies, 2 cr TST-41006 Introduction to Graduate Studies, 1 cr  

Updated by: Viitala Anna-Mari, 23.09.2019