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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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LUOYY006 Orientation 2 ECTS
Organised by
Common Core Studies
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Information Sciences
Curricula 2015 – 2017
SISYY006 Orientation 2 ECTS

Keywords

Strategic themes: Responsible conduct of research

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to grasp the principles of studying in the university and to be familiar with the University of Tampere as a study environment.

The student is also expected to be aware of the structure, requirements and learning outcomes of her/his degree programme, the learning, study guidance and counselling opportunities available to her/him, and the basic concepts of good scientific practises. The student is expected to be able to apply this knowledge in the planning and completion of her/his studies.

Contents

During the orientation, students will familiarise themselves with the University of Tampere as a learning environment, their own degree programme, and with the services available to them to support their studies, their planning and completion.

The orientation consists of three parts:
1) General Orientation Course for International Students
2) Introduction to Academic Culture and Degree Studies
3) Orientation to studying in the Degree Programme and Faculty

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
General Orientation Course for International Students  Participation in course work 
In English
Evaluation 
Pass/fail. 
Introduction to Academic Culture and Degree Studies  Participation in course work 
In English
Evaluation 
Pass/fail. 
Orientation to studying in the Degree Programme  Participation in course work 
In English
Evaluation 
Pass/fail. 

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Pass/fail.
Participation in the orientation course.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Natural Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences