The course consists of three parts: The Orientation course for international students at UTA, 26-31.8.2013, the Orientation to Academic culture and degree studies on 16 and 23 September and separate orientation lectures and events of the degree programme, teaching times announced separately.

Finnish students are exempt from the parts of the course that cover Finnish language, society and systems. Please contact the teacher in charge in case of any questions.

You can get 1, 3 or 5 ECTS by taking the course:

• 1 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures (remember to mark your name on the list during the lecture).
• 3 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam.
• 5 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam, and pass the exam based on additional readings (literature for the exam will be confirmed later during the course)

Lecture programme

11.9. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West, Vesa Vares

18.9. How to communicate in Finland, Niina Kovalainen

25.9. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell, Elina Bonelius 

2.10. Finnish Popular Music - Mikko Vanhasalo

9.10. Cultural Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland, Hannu Sinisalo

16.10. no lecture

23.10. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media, Jyrki Jyrkiäinen

30.10. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges, Tomi Nokelainen

6.11. Finnish welfare and social services, Ulla-Maija Koivula

13.11. Finnish Literature - Traditions and Trends, Toni Lahtinen

20.11. Finland – Living in and from the Forests, Ari Vanamo

27.11. Finnish Education System, Eero Ropo

4.12. Finland as an Information Society, Pasi Pyöriä

Enrolment to the course 19.8. - 8.9.2013
- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu
- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form: https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/10348/lomake.html (the form is available during the enrolment period)

The course is organised together with the course BIO2220 Introduction to Biochemistry.

The course is organised together with the course BIO2210 Introduction to Molecular Biology.

The number of participants is restricted to 20.

The course platform in Moodle will open in the fall.

Course exam on Friday 18th October at 9-12 in Histo room (FM1). No pre-enrollment.

The course can be taken in any period. Sign up to the course Moodle platform at the beginning of a period when you want to take the course. Make sure to select the correct platform according to implementation period.

You can get 1, 3 or 5 ECTS by taking the course:

• 1 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures (remember to mark your name on the list during the lecture).
• 3 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam.
• 5 ECTS: you need to attend at least 10 lectures and pass the lecture-based exam, and pass the exam based on additional readings (literature for the exam will be confirmed later during the course)

Lecture programme

11.9. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West, Vesa Vares

18.9. How to communicate in Finland, Niina Kovalainen

25.9. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell, Elina Bonelius 

2.10. Finnish Popular Music - Mikko Vanhasalo

9.10. Cultural Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland, Hannu Sinisalo

16.10. no lecture

23.10. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media, Jyrki Jyrkiäinen

30.10. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges, Tomi Nokelainen

6.11. Finnish welfare and social services, Ulla-Maija Koivula

13.11. Finnish Literature - Traditions and Trends, Toni Lahtinen

20.11. Finland – Living in and from the Forests, Ari Vanamo

27.11. Finnish Education System, Eero Ropo

4.12. Finland as an Information Society, Pasi Pyöriä

Enrolment to the course 19.8. - 8.9.2013
- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu
- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form: https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/10348/lomake.html (the form is available during the enrolment period)

This module is made up of class sessions including group work (20 hours), as well as independent out of class tasks (61 hours). The module will be two periods long and will take place in the autumn semester of the first year of the master’s degree programme.

Basic knowledge of molecular biology is a prerequisite.

BIO2200 and BTK2200 Laskennallisen biologian perusteet are the same course. Teaching only in English.

The course is organised together with the course BIO2220 Introduction to Biochemistry.

The course is organised together with the course BIO2210 Introduction to Molecular Biology.

The course platform in Moodle will open in the fall.

The course can be taken in any period. Sign up to the course Moodle platform at the beginning of a period when you want to take the course. Make sure to select the correct platform according to implementation period.

Primarily HES/MHS students. As optional also for IBT/BINF students. Open also for other UTA students but limited to 32 students. Preference is given to degree students in health sciences and others will be accepted in the order of registration.

Web page:  https://learning2.uta.fi

This module is made up of class sessions including group work (20 hours), as well as independent out of class tasks (61 hours). The module will be two periods long and will take place in the autumn semester of the first year of the master’s degree programme.

As a prerequisite, basic programming skills are needed.  Also, basics of statistics and the R language are recommended. Completion of BIO2270 Introduction to statistics in the same period provides sufficient skills.

The course platform in Moodle will open in the fall.

This course covers basic concepts in statistics, commonly used numerical and graphical methods of descriptive statistics, principles of statistical inference, statistical models, likelihood, point and interval estimators, and statistical tests. The R language is used throughout the course.

BIO4440 Biological data analysis with R is recommended in the same period.

The course can be taken in any period. Sign up to the course Moodle platform at the beginning of a period when you want to take the course. Make sure to select the correct platform according to implementation period.

BIO4440 Basic data analysis with R or similar skills is a prerequisite.

The course platform in Moodle will open in the fall.

Review of the biological principles in the maintenance and evolution of genetic information. Basics of classical genetics, cytogenetics, population genetics, and quantitative genetics.

Integrated lectures and excercises.

The course can be taken in any period. Sign up to the course Moodle platform at the beginning of a period when you want to take the course. Make sure to select the correct platform according to implementation period.