The School of Information Sciences will arrange on Wed 24 August 2016 (afternoon) an information session for the new students in the Master's degree programmes in Computational Big Data Analytics, Human-Technology Interaction, Game and Internet Studies, and Software Development.

The session is compulsory for the new degree students in the Master programmes given above.

Programme-specific info sessions may be arranged on other dates too during the Orientation week and the following week.

If you wish to complete the course during the academic year 2016-2017, contact the teacher no later than March 15, 2017.

This module (54 hours) is online apart from individual teacher-student tutorials for discussion of the submitted thesis extract. The work consists of readings, group analysis tasks and thesis writing work. Students should take the module after their research proposal has been accepted by their programme and they are about to embark upon the writing of their thesis.

In cases where more students register for a course than space allows, priority is assigned as follows:

1. First priority is given to the degree students of the University of Tampere
2. Second priority is given to the exchange students of the University of Tampere
3. Third priority is given to the Tampere3 students and to the high school students of the UTA Teacher Training School

In cases where more students register for a course than space allows, priority is assigned as follows:

1. First priority is given to the degree students of the University of Tampere
2. Second priority is given to the exchange students of the University of Tampere
3. Third priority is given to the Tampere3 students and to the high school students of the UTA Teacher Training School

Weekly lectures on Wednesdays at 18-20, subject to change:

7.9. How to communicate in Finland? (Katja Keisala)

14.9. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West (Seija-Leena Nevala)

21.9. Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland (Hannu Sinisalo)

28.9. Finnish Gastronomy (Arja Luiro)

5.10. Finnish Political System (Johanna Peltoniemi)

12.10. Finnish Education System (Raisa Harju-Autti)

19.10. Finnish Popular Music (Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso)

26.10. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges (Tomi Nokelainen)

2.11. Finnish forests and forestry (Ari Vanamo)

9.11. Finnish Welfare and Social Services (Lina van Aerschot)

16.11. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell (Katja Fält)

23.11. Finnish Literature (Toni Lahtinen)

30.11. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media (Jyrki Jyrkiäinen)

7.12. Exam

14.12. Exam retake

Enrolment to the course

- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form during the enrolment period 1.8.- 1.9.2016
<https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/17335/lomake.html>

- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu, click below

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva

The course focuses on the basic and general features of scientific research, methodology, and argumentation, as applicable to any field of study. Some central themes in the philosophy of science will also be discussed, in an introductory manner.

The course is intended to all new international UTA Master’s degree students, but it will serve also international Doctoral students. Other degree and exchange students may join if there are free places.

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva

Course unit home page is at

http://www.uta.fi/kirjasto/en/courses/basicsofil.html

Enrolment instructions will be on page

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.

If you wish to complete the course during the academic year 2016-2017, contact the teacher no later than March 15, 2017.

This module (54 hours) is online apart from individual teacher-student tutorials for discussion of the submitted thesis extract. The work consists of readings, group analysis tasks and thesis writing work. Students should take the module after their research proposal has been accepted by their programme and they are about to embark upon the writing of their thesis.

In cases where more students register for a course than space allows, priority is assigned as follows:

1. First priority is given to the degree students of the University of Tampere
2. Second priority is given to the exchange students of the University of Tampere
3. Third priority is given to the Tampere3 students and to the high school students of the UTA Teacher Training School

In cases where more students register for a course than space allows, priority is assigned as follows:

1. First priority is given to the degree students of the University of Tampere
2. Second priority is given to the exchange students of the University of Tampere
3. Third priority is given to the Tampere3 students and to the high school students of the UTA Teacher Training School

Weekly lectures on Wednesdays at 18-20, subject to change:

7.9. How to communicate in Finland? (Katja Keisala)

14.9. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West (Seija-Leena Nevala)

21.9. Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland (Hannu Sinisalo)

28.9. Finnish Gastronomy (Arja Luiro)

5.10. Finnish Political System (Johanna Peltoniemi)

12.10. Finnish Education System (Raisa Harju-Autti)

19.10. Finnish Popular Music (Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso)

26.10. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges (Tomi Nokelainen)

2.11. Finnish forests and forestry (Ari Vanamo)

9.11. Finnish Welfare and Social Services (Lina van Aerschot)

16.11. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell (Katja Fält)

23.11. Finnish Literature (Toni Lahtinen)

30.11. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media (Jyrki Jyrkiäinen)

7.12. Exam

14.12. Exam retake

Enrolment to the course

- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form during the enrolment period 1.8.- 1.9.2016
<https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/17335/lomake.html>

- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu, click below

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva

The course focuses on the basic and general features of scientific research, methodology, and argumentation, as applicable to any field of study. Some central themes in the philosophy of science will also be discussed, in an introductory manner.

The course is intended to all new international UTA Master’s degree students, but it will serve also international Doctoral students. Other degree and exchange students may join if there are free places.

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva

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.

If you wish to complete the course during the academic year 2016-2017, contact the teacher no later than March 15, 2017.

This module (54 hours) is online apart from individual teacher-student tutorials for discussion of the submitted thesis extract. The work consists of readings, group analysis tasks and thesis writing work. Students should take the module after their research proposal has been accepted by their programme and they are about to embark upon the writing of their thesis.

In cases where more students register for a course than space allows, priority is assigned as follows:

1. First priority is given to the degree students of the University of Tampere
2. Second priority is given to the exchange students of the University of Tampere
3. Third priority is given to the Tampere3 students and to the high school students of the UTA Teacher Training School

Weekly lectures on Wednesdays at 18-20, subject to change:

18.1. How to communicate in Finland? (Katja Keisala)

25.1. Finnish Gastronomy (Arja Luiro)

1.2. Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland (Hannu Sinisalo)

8.2. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West (Seija-Leena Nevala)

15.2. Finnish Political System (Johanna Peltoniemi)

22.2. Finnish Education System (Raisa Harju-Autti))

1.3. Finnish Popular Music (Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso) POSTPONED

8.3. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges (Tomi Nokelainen)

15.3. Finnish forests and forestry (Ari Vanamo)

22.3. Finnish Welfare and Social Services (Lina van Aerschot)

CANCELLED 29.3. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell (Katja Fält)

5.4. Finnish Literature (Toni Lahtinen)

7.4. FRIDAY: Finnish Popular Music (Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso)

12.4. Easter Holiday, no lecture

19.4. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media (Jyrki Jyrkiäinen)

26.4. Exam

3.5. Exam retake

Students of the University of Tampere enroll via Nettiopsu by clicking "To Enrolment" below.

TTY and TAMK students: please enroll via this link:

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva

The course focuses on the basic and general features of scientific research, methodology, and argumentation, as applicable to any field of study. Some central themes in the philosophy of science will also be discussed, in an introductory manner.

The course is intended to all new international Master’s degree students, but it will serve also international Doctoral students.

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva

If you wish to complete the course during the academic year 2016-2017, contact the teacher no later than March 15, 2017.

This module (54 hours) is online apart from individual teacher-student tutorials for discussion of the submitted thesis extract. The work consists of readings, group analysis tasks and thesis writing work. Students should take the module after their research proposal has been accepted by their programme and they are about to embark upon the writing of their thesis.

In cases where more students register for a course than space allows, priority is assigned as follows:

1. First priority is given to the degree students of the University of Tampere
2. Second priority is given to the exchange students of the University of Tampere
3. Third priority is given to the Tampere3 students and to the high school students of the UTA Teacher Training School

Weekly lectures on Wednesdays at 18-20, subject to change:

18.1. How to communicate in Finland? (Katja Keisala)

25.1. Finnish Gastronomy (Arja Luiro)

1.2. Boundaries of Finnishness and Ethnic Minorities in Finland (Hannu Sinisalo)

8.2. Finnish History - Finns and Finland between East and West (Seija-Leena Nevala)

15.2. Finnish Political System (Johanna Peltoniemi)

22.2. Finnish Education System (Raisa Harju-Autti))

1.3. Finnish Popular Music (Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso) POSTPONED

8.3. Technology and Innovation in Finland: Current Issues and Future Challenges (Tomi Nokelainen)

15.3. Finnish forests and forestry (Ari Vanamo)

22.3. Finnish Welfare and Social Services (Lina van Aerschot)

CANCELLED 29.3. Finnish Art History in a Nutshell (Katja Fält)

5.4. Finnish Literature (Toni Lahtinen)

7.4. FRIDAY: Finnish Popular Music (Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso)

12.4. Easter Holiday, no lecture

19.4. Special Features of Finnish Mass Media (Jyrki Jyrkiäinen)

26.4. Exam

3.5. Exam retake

Students of the University of Tampere enroll via Nettiopsu by clicking "To Enrolment" below.

TTY and TAMK students: please enroll via this link:

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva

The course focuses on the basic and general features of scientific research, methodology, and argumentation, as applicable to any field of study. Some central themes in the philosophy of science will also be discussed, in an introductory manner.

The course is intended to all new international Master’s degree students, but it will serve also international Doctoral students.

Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva