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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
GS.100

Orientation and Personal Study Planning, 2 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Course code
GS.100
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Other studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko Stenros
Responsible teacher:
Kati Alha
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %

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

The study unit consist of the following parts:

1) Orientation/Welcome Week and connecting activities

2) Orientation to studying in the degree programme and faculty.

3) Information searching session (Library) 

Learning outcomes
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Independent study

28.08.2023 06.11.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)

Participation in teaching

04.09.2023 02.02.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)

Participation in teaching

28.08.2023 31.01.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)

Independent study

28.08.2023 31.01.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)