Learning outcomes

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

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Pass/fail.
Active participation in problem based learning exercises, completion of assignments, completion of a Personal Study Plan

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Belongs to following study modules