The aim of the course is to familiarize the students with the Kauppi (Medical) campus environment. It provides the students with a comprehension of different learning methods and other 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 Tampere School of Public Health and University of Tampere Medical School • 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, Problem Based Learning, 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
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
17 h
0 h
Tutorials
6 h
0 h
Personal instruction
1 h
0 h
Independent work
16 h
0 h
Exercises
4 h
0 h
Lectures and site visits 17h, tutorials (problem based learning) 6h, practical exercises 4h, student’s own presentations 4h, individual discussion with a teacher on the personal study plan (HOPS) 1h, individual work on assignments 12h.
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Pass/fail.
Active participation in problem based learning exercises, completion of assignments, completion of a Personal Study Plan