Upon completion of the course, the student will
- understand the significance of study planning
- be familiar with the learning opportunities available to her/him
- recognise her/his strengths and challenges in progressing in her/his studies
- plan and assess her/his studies throughout the completion of the degree
- manage and apply the basics of academic information literacy and the basic skills of information retrieval in her/his field of study
- seek and use various data extensively and critically
- understand the ethical issues related to the use of texts and other data in the academic environment.

Upon graduation, the student will understand the significance of lifelong learning.

- The course "Basics of Information Literacy 1 ECTS" at Tertio Library is an integrated part of this course. There is a separate enrollment for the library's part and some pre-course assignments in the Moodle.

- Personal study planning sessions as agreed with the teachers of the BINF programme. Guidance and advice on study matters by the programme coordinator (please book a time by email).

- A practical introduction to the electronic study systems at UTA in a Computer classroom in Arvo (TBC).

Library orientation: Please enroll for the first session via this link:

Basics of information literacy at Tertio library: http://libguides.uta.fi/c.php?g=233275&p=1663988