Orientation to Profession and Studies (5 cr)

Objective

The students are aware of their work opportunities as well as the contents of their major and the degree programme. They know the key companies and actors in the field as well as their functions. The students master the key guidelines in their fields, for instance security guidelines, labor legislation etc. They know what being international means in their own field.
The students recognize their strenghts and aspects in need of development and they know how to develop their skills in learning and studying. The students can use the key programs in office tools. The students master the physical and social study environments as well as the key regulations of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. They also know how to plan their own study paths and how to ensure the progress of their studies. The students are familiar with the student services provided by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and know the key data systems with respect to their studies.

Content

- work life related information in the field
- the key learning goals of the degree program
- induction to the key regulations and work practices in the field
- learning and study skills
- fundamentals of using office tool programs
- physical and social study environment
- key rules and regulations of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- study practices
- curricula and planning studies
-student services, for instance, student office, student's union, student well fare, the library, data administration services, international services

Location and time

Contact lessons are conducted in Myllypuro campus, autum-period 2024.

Materials

All the course-materials and material-recommendations are on Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons on Thursdays.
Working in small grops
Self study
Learning assignments

Employer connections

Introduction to Building Services engineering industries
Introduction to some companies
Introduction to some main associations of the HVAC-technology branch: The HVAC Association of Finland, The Finnish association of Consulting firms and Finnish Association of HPAC Technical Contractors.
Recruiting event 2024
Occupational Safety park visit

Exam schedules

Exam (Introduction to Construction branch unit)

International connections

Introduction to international study opportunities during engineering studies.

Completion alternatives

In the process of recognition of prior learning student can have a complete or partial substitution of the Orientation to Profession and Studies.

Student workload

5 credit units consists of approximately 135 working hours for students.

Content scheduling

Period 1 and 2. Tuition begins at week 35 according to schedule.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows how to operate in Metropolia's operating and learning environments in accordance with its policies, rules and guidelines. Students recognize their own strengths as a learner and know what systematic study means. The student knows the study tools related to his / her own studies, learns how to use them. Students takes part in field-specific events.
The students become familiar with the key players in the real estate and construction industry, their fields of activity, and the basic rules and guidelines.
The student knows the terminology of his / her field.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation passed - failed.
Evaluation consists of continual monitoring of attendance to the contact learning lessons as well as performing the learning assignments.