Orientation (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student becomes acquainted with Metropolia University of Applied Sciences as a study environment and understands the structure, requirements, and objectives of the conservationist degree. The student grasps the teaching and guidance practices of their own degree program and the progression of studies. The student understands the significance of internationality and multiculturalism in their studies. The student has sufficient readiness to begin their studies. The student is familiar with the history and development of their own field of study.
Learning objective: Formation of professional identity, learning skills

Student will be able to handle information appropriately, identify the most common information security threats and be prepared to meet the requirements of working life in terms of information security skills.

Student will understand the principles of large language models and their advantages and disadvantages. They will be able to use AI in a responsible and ethical way in learning, taking responsibility for the content of their own work and following good scientific practice.

Content

- Study readiness
- Degrees in the field of culture at Metropolia
- Guidance and counseling services, student welfare services, international services
- Information services, information retrieval, and library services.
- Degree program in Conservation, history and development of the conservation field internationally and in Finland

- Basic knowledge and skills in information security and data protection
- Training and critically evaluating your own AI model.
- Understanding the concepts underlying AI and the correct context of use

Prerequisites

No preliminary knowledge and skills required

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Lectures
Internship presentations by students from advanced study groups

Location and time

Metropolia AMK Arabian campus. Hämeentie 135 D.
Facilities of Metropolia Arabia campus
Facilities of the Degree Program in Conservation.

Learning materials and recommended literature

None

Alternative completion methods of implementation

none

Internship and working life connections

Training and cooperation with the professionals of the field, is based on the lectures given by professional visiting lecturers within the possibilities of the resources, as well as on interaction with professionals in the field.
Objects to be conserved will be obtained mainly from museum collections or different institutions with collections, through already existing cooperation and agreements with the work field.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam

International connections

Metropolia UAS International contacts coordinators will present the work and possibilities in internationalisation.

Student workload

The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 cr, which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies and independent work. 40 hours is formed from approx. 20- 22 hours of contact studies with a lecturer. The remaining hours are dedicated for independent literature survey or independent practical work. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 26 study / practical work hours (h).

Content scheduling

The information about the content and timing of the module will be sent to the students before the module and the beginning of the study year

Assessment methods and criteria

The student understands the basic ideas of the course and has sufficient skills to begin his/ her studies.
The student understands the significance of the things to be learned for the progress of their studies.
The student understands the role of a conservator as an expert in the field of cultural heritage.
Participation to the module is the basis for evaluation

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the basic theme and idea of the course and has adequate learning skills for studies. The student understands the importance of the course for his/her study progress. The student understands the role of a conservator as a specialist in the field of cultural heritage.