Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to familiarize the students with the Kauppi campus environment. It provides the students with a comprehension of different learning methods and practical issues related to the studies. The students will also learn how to successfully plan their studies and to prepare a written personal study plan.

Contents

• Introduction to the functions and university facilities at the Kauppi Campus
• Introduction to the School of Health Sciences
• Introduction to the students, tutors and staff participating in teaching
• Overview of course options
• Student’s rights and responsibilities. Information on plagiarism, roles and responsibilities of a student and a teacher and other issues that are related to the studying process
• Introduction to the learning methods used in the curriculum (thesis, essay, learning diary, seminar, exam)
• Introduction to the Bologna process – a reform process aimed at creating the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
• Use of library and information seeking
• Personal study plan

Further information on prerequisites and recommendations

Students have to register for the course on the internet at http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/. Deadline for the registration is two weeks before the course starts.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	17 h	0 h
Seminar	6 h	0 h
Exercises

Lectures, practical exercises, individual discussion with a teacher on the personal study plan (HOPS)

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Pass/fail.
Active participation in seminars, completion of assignments, completion of a Personal Study Plan

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Autumn 2011, 1. period

Belongs to following study modules