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Orientation to studies (5 cr)

Code: SX00GE00-3003

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 30.09.2025
Registration for implementation has not started yet.
Timing
11.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Social Services
Teachers
Soile Bergström
Ulla Saukkonen
Teacher in charge
Soile Bergström
Groups
SXH25S2VE
Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma, Sosionomi (sosiaaliohjaus), verkkototeutus
Course
SX00GE00

Implementation has 1 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 2 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 20.08.2025 time 09:00 - 11:30
(2 h 30 min)
Opintojen aloitus
MPBK030 Liikuntasali
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

Student
- is familiar with the field, study environment and study group
- is familiar with Metropolia's practices and identifies the key study-related guidelines and regulations at Metropolia UAS
- recognises the responsibilities and rights as a student and understands the study and work methods required for the degree
- is familiar with the opportunities provided by the degree programme’s curriculum and the competencies developed through the degree
- is able to assess own skills, set professional goals, and to create an initial version of their Personal Study Plan (PSP)
- can use the most common software and systems needed for studying
- understands the key principles of data protection and the use of artificial intelligence
- understands the dimensions of sustainable development

Content

- Guidelines, regulations and practices related to studying in a university of applied sciences
- Physical and digital learning environment, learning principles, and methods within the degree programme
- Key digital tools and information systems used in learning and working in the degree programme
- Principles of data protection and artificial intelligence
- Competences provided by the degree, curriculum and study planning (RPL, PSP)
- Identifying strengths and areas of improvement in learning
- Sustainable development

The course includes: 1 credit Sustainable development (U!REKA SHIFT), 0.5 credit Artificial intelligence driving licence and 1.5 credit other IT -studies.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Objective

Student
- is familiar with the field, study environment and study group
- is familiar with Metropolia's practices and identifies the key study-related guidelines and regulations at Metropolia UAS
- recognises the responsibilities and rights as a student and understands the study and work methods required for the degree
- is familiar with the opportunities provided by the degree programme’s curriculum and the competencies developed through the degree
- is able to assess own skills, set professional goals, and to create an initial version of their Personal Study Plan (PSP)
- can use the most common software and systems needed for studying
- understands the key principles of data protection and the use of artificial intelligence
- understands the dimensions of sustainable development

Content

- Guidelines, regulations and practices related to studying in a university of applied sciences
- Physical and digital learning environment, learning principles, and methods within the degree programme
- Key digital tools and information systems used in learning and working in the degree programme
- Principles of data protection and artificial intelligence
- Competences provided by the degree, curriculum and study planning (RPL, PSP)
- Identifying strengths and areas of improvement in learning
- Sustainable development

The course includes: 1 credit Sustainable development (U!REKA SHIFT), 0.5 credit Artificial intelligence driving licence and 1.5 credit other IT -studies.

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