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Course Catalog 2014-2015
TST-41006 Introduction to Graduate Studies, 1 cr |
Additional information
The course is offered ONLY and it is mandatory for the students of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology degree programmes, WHO STARTED THEIR STUDIES AUTUMN 2014.
The course is only intended for degree students
Person responsible
Anna-Mari Viitala
Lessons
| Study type | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Summer | Implementations | Lecture times and places |
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Requirements
Mandatory attendance in the sessions and lectures; a personal study plan made with PSP tool; final report.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
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 |
Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses
More precise information per implementation
| Implementation | Description | Methods of instruction | Implementation |
| Introduction to Graduate Studies 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. Course requirements: - mandatory attendance in the sessions and lectures - approved PSP (personal study plan) - final report |
Contact teaching: 65 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 35 % |