Academic year 2019 - 2020

•     Engineering and Finnish as a Second Language 1 (B1) XX00DQ16-3001 04.11.2019-31.12.2019  5 credits  (MT19S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students know basic facts of the field of technology in Finland. The students recognize and can use important technical concepts. They also become familiar with task areas in the field of technology. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1 (CEFR).

  Course contents

  The course introduces the field of technology as a part of the Finnish society and focuses on important concepts and information search. The students study technical terminology and strengthen their command of essential grammatical structures.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  04.11.2019 - 31.12.2019

  Enrollment date

  02.07.2019 - 31.07.2019

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • MT19S

  Teacher(s)

  Eeva-Liisa Ahokas

  Unit, in charge

  School of ICT

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Leiritie 1

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Engineering and Finnish as a Second Language 2 (B1) XX00DQ17-3001 01.01.2020-28.02.2020  (MT19S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students broaden their vocabulary and knowledge of basic skills of the field of technology. The students comprehend technical texts and can summarize them. The students also comprehend texts in mathematical word problems and can explain the process of problem solving in mathematics. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1–B1.2 (CEFR).

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  XX00DQ16 Engineering and Finnish as a Second Language 1 (B1)

  Course contents

  In reading comprehension, the students progress from understanding popular texts to more demanding texts and practice summarizing them both in speech and writing. The language needed in mathematics is practiced at the same time with the course of mathematics. The students strengthen their command of technical terminology and essential grammatical structures.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  100% Face-to-face, 0% Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  01.01.2020 - 28.02.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.12.2019 - 31.12.2019

  Group(s)

  • MT19S

  Teacher(s)

  Eeva-Liisa Ahokas

  Unit, in charge

  School of ICT

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Leiritie 1

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Engineering and Finnish as a Second Language 3 (B2) XX00DQ18-3001 01.03.2020-30.04.2020  (MT19S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students deepen their knowledge of technology and its concepts as well as their Finnish language skills to be able to participate in written and oral communication situations in higher education in engineering. The students can search for information and know how to write a report. The students develop their language skills in order to succeed in entrance examinations in engineering. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  XX00DQ17 Engineering and Finnish as a Second Language 2 (B1)

  Course contents

  The course requires the students write a report on a technical topic of their interest and practice presentation skills. The course strengthens the students’ command of technical terminology and essential grammatical structures.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  100% Face-to-face, 0% Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  01.03.2020 - 30.04.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.12.2019 - 31.12.2019

  Group(s)

  • MT19S

  Teacher(s)

  Eeva-Liisa Ahokas

  Unit, in charge

  School of ICT

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Leiritie 1

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     English for Engineering Studies XX00DQ20-3001 01.03.2020-30.04.2020  (MT19S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of written and spoken language situations. The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant for higher education studies.

  Course contents

  The course includes the basics of the English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related (mechanical, IT, energy and environmental and civil engineering) oral and written communication situations and to increase the courage to use English. An essential target is to produce clear, logical and readable texts in different styles.
  
  The material used in spoken and written tasks is related to different fields of engineering (mechanical, IT, energy and environmental and civil engineering) and includes topics such as the terminology of the field and various working life communication situations. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  100% Face-to-face, 0% Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  01.03.2020 - 30.04.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.12.2019 - 31.12.2019

  Group(s)

  • MT19S

  Teacher(s)

  Ulla Paatola

  Unit, in charge

  School of ICT

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Leiritie 1

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Introduction to Mathematics in Engineering XX00DQ19-3003 04.11.2019-30.04.2020  5 credits  (MT19S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students can solve basic mathematical exercises with real numbers and are also familiar with the principles of geometry and geometrical exercises.
  
  The students understand texts and solution strategies related to mathematical and logical reasoning. The students can also apply mathematics in basic physics and chemistry.

  Course contents

  The course focuses on working out solutions for numerical and word problems. The students are given a review of concepts and applications of mathematics in engineering. During the course, the students perform operations with and without an electronic calculator.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  04.11.2019 - 30.04.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.07.2019 - 31.07.2019

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • MT19S

  Teacher(s)

  Birgitta Nenonen-Andersson

  Unit, in charge

  School of ICT

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Leiritie 1

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Introduction to Preparatory Program and Higher Education Studies XX00DQ08-3002 04.11.2019-30.04.2020  5 credits  (MT19S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  A student recognises his/her strengths and areas of development with planning of his/her studies. A student knows what kind of Finnish language skills, study skills and digital competence are needed when studying in higher education and is able to develope these skills.
  
  A student is able to operate in digital learning environment/s, to use digital conferencing and is able to use cloud services in processing and sharing the data. A student is able to find main features in texts relevant to higher education (curriculum, professional publications and study materials) and is able to understand and write down the main facts also from the spoken language. Level of Finnish language B1.1.

  Course contents

  The course gives you an introduction to Finnish higher education system and higher education as a learning environment and an individual study plan will be drawn up (ISP) for you.
  
  A course orientates you use digital tools, introduces different learning techniques and you will also be orientated to your chosen study path within in preparatory education. Language studies concentrate on a vocabulary related to studies in higher education and you will learn to read and understand expository texts.
  
  You will also practice listening comprehension, making of (lecture) notes, how to search for information from different sources and you will learn to recognise different types of texts. You will be given tools to practice you Finnish language skills independently and you will practise how to study on-line.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  04.11.2019 - 30.04.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.07.2019 - 31.07.2019

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • MT19S

  Teacher(s)

  Väinö Niskanen, Eeva-Liisa Ahokas, Oksan Niemi

  Unit, in charge

  School of ICT

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Leiritie 1

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

Academic year 2020 - 2021

There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.