TTA-15107 Literature Study in Business and Technology, 5 cr

Implementation TTA-15107 2019-01

Description

The first part of the course covers information on the structure of the study programme and the study modules. Students learn how to use the PSP tool and make a personal study plan. The course also covers advice on learning techniques, motivation, and time and project management. Information on IT-systems, library tour and Information retrieval are part of the course. One of the sessions is a career event, which consists of an alumni panel, where the alumni discuss e.g. the job relevance of their studies and their career after graduation.
In the latter part the course will help students to get acquainted with scientific research and writing of a research report in the management field. After completing the course, the student is familiar with the academic writing conventions (structure of the report, meaningful use of citations, etc.) used in the management field and is able to apply them in written reports.

Lessons

Assessment scale

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Requirements

Attendance in the sessions and on the lectures, approved personal study plan (PSP).
Participation in the seminar sessions and written reports. The grade is based on the written report.

Additional information of course implementation

Mandatory attendance in the sessions and on the lectures, approved personal study plan (PSP) and learning diary.
Participation in the seminar sessions and written reports.
You can find the Moodle page of the first part of the course (Introduction to Graduate Studies) in: https://moodle.tuni.fi/course/view.php?id=598