This course consists of the following parts:

- Orientation course for international students, week 35 (24th August onwards)

- Introduction to Academic Culture and Degree Studies (times confirmed later)

- Orientation to the study programme and the Kauppi Campus (times confirmed later)

- The course "Basics of Information Literacy 1 ECTS" at Tertio Library is an integrated part of this course. There is a separate enrollment for the library's part and some pre-course assignments in the Moodle.

- Personal study planning sessions as agreed with the teachers.

- A practical introduction to the electronic study systems at UTA in the Computer classroom ML74.

Library orientation: Please enroll for the first session via this link:

Selection criteria: Priority is given to degree students. Otherwise the selection criterion is the date of registration. Selections on view: The final course lists will be posted on the Language Centre's notice board on 28 August.

If you wish to complete the course during the academic year 2015 - 2016, contact the teacher no later than March 15, 2016.

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.

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

16.9. Finnish History – Finns and Finland between East and West (Seija-Leena Nevala-Nurmi)

23.9. History of Tampere Region (title to be confirmed; Seija-Leena Nevala-Nurmi)

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

7.10. Finland – Living in and from the Forests (Ari Vanamo)

14.10. Finnish Education System (Eero Ropo)

21.10. Popular Music (Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso)

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

4.11. Finnish Literature (Toni Lahtinen)

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

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

25.11. Finnish Welfare and Social Services (Ulla-Maija Koivula) CANCELLED

2.12. Exam, at 18-20

11.12. Exam retake, at 10-12

Enrolment to the course 17.8. - 3.9.2014

- TUT and TAMK students: enrolment with electronic form: https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/15131/lomake.html
(the form is available during the enrolment period)

- UTA students: enrolment in NettiOpsu, click below

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

Course has electronic enrolment, but it is also possible to enrol when the course starts.

Recommended during the second year of study in the bioinformatics programme. Prerequisites: BIO2200 Introduction to computational biology, BIO4440 Basic biological data analysis with R & BIO4450 High-throughput data analysis or equivalent prior knowledge in the field.

Individual bioinformatics project as agreed with the teacher in charge.

Recommended during the second year of study in the bioinformatics programme. BIO4450 or equivalent knowledge is required  as a prerequisite.

Seminar sessions on Monday mornings every second week as specified in the teaching schedule. Possible changes announced separately.

For more information on this course, see the TUT course description:

SGN-53007: http://www.tut.fi/wwwoppaat/opas2015-2016/perus/laitokset/Signaalinkasittely/SGN-53007.html

For more information on this course, see the TUT course description:

SGN-52406: http://www.tut.fi/wwwoppaat/opas2015-2016/perus/laitokset/Signaalinkasittely/SGN-52406.html

Seminar will be organized bi-weekly through out the academic year. Attendance to eight seminars, two presentations and active participation in discussion are required to pass the course. It is recommended to start attending the seminars already before you start your own Masters thesis project.

This seminar is organized jointly with BTK4030. More information can be found at Moodle, access code: BMT pro gradu

Recommended time of study in the first year of the programme.

Note: since the course starts exeptionally on Tuesday 1.9 it formally ends on Tuesday 22.12, however last lecture is on Thursday 17.12.

Recommended for first year bioinformatics students.

Web-based course, no contact teaching. BIO2200 or equivalent knowledge is recommended as a prerequisite. Open for exchange students with suitable background. An identical course is organizaed in period IV.

For more information, please see the TUT course description:

SGN-53206: http://www.tut.fi/wwwoppaat/opas2015-2016/perus/laitokset/Signaalinkasittely/SGN-53206.html

The course will be taught next time in the autumn term 2017.

Lectures and dates (subject to changes):

20.1. Finnish Political System (Johanna Peltoniemi)

27.1. Finnish History – Finns and Finland between East and West (Seija-Leena Nevala-Nurmi)

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

10.2. Finland – Living in and from the Forests (Ari Vanamo)

17.2. History of Tampere Region (Seija-Leena Nevala-Nurmi)

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

2.3. Finnish Education System (Eero Ropo)

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

16.3. Finnish Popular Music (Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso)

30.3. lecture cancelled, see 8th of April

23.3. Easter Holiday

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

8.4. on FRIDAY: Finnish Literature (Toni Lahtinen), lecture at 15-17

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

20.4. Exam

27.4. 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

Recommended during the first year of study in the bioinformatics Master's degree programme. BIO2200 and BIO2310 or equivalent knowledge required as a prerequisite.

The course is suitable for biotechnology students without prior programming experience. BIO2200 and BIO2085 or equivalent knowledge is recommended as a prerequisite.

Web-based course.

For more information, please see the course descrition on the TUT website:

SGN-52606: http://www.tut.fi/wwwoppaat/opas2015-2016/perus/laitokset/Signaalinkasittely/SGN-52606.html

BIO2200, BIO2310 and BIO4440 or equivalent knowledge required as a prerequisite.

Web-based course, no contact teaching. BIO2200 or equivalent knowledge is recommended as a prerequisite. Open for exchange students with suitable background. An identical course is organized in period II.

Students will perform typical genetics analysis tasks using commonly used computer programs. The module contains lectures that deepen the knowledge on genetics and introduce the analysis methods used.

Recommended to be completed in parallel with BTK1061 lectures.

More information about this course can be found in the TUT course description:

SGN-53806: http://www.tut.fi/wwwoppaat/opas2015-2016/perus/laitokset/Signaalinkasittely/SGN-53806.html