Orientation to Engineering Studies (15 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, students are familiar with their physical and social study environment. Students are familiar with key information systems of Metropolia. Students are familiar with their career opportunities.
Students develop their studying and problem solving skills required in learning of mathematics and natural sciences. Students are able to use some mathematical software.
Students are able to use programming in their studies.
On completion of the course the students will be able to compose basic documents in his or her field.
After completing this course students understands the risk factors of electrical current and the influence on humans.

Content

1. Expressions, equations and functions
2. Quantities and units
3. Graphical chart
4. Communication skills for technology
5. Oral and written reporting and documentation
6. Introduction to programming
7. Learning and study skills
8. Knowledge related to specific fields of work
9. Key guidelines and rules of higher education studies
10. Metropolia as a study environment
11. Electrical safety at work

Teaching methods

Lectures and lab. exercises

Learning materials and recommended literature

Physics Recommended (optinal) book:
Douglas C. Giancoli: Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics.
Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River (NJ) 2009.
Other material will be informed later.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be informed later

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Contact teaching 180 h and individual studies 255 h

Content scheduling

First period/2015-2016

Further information for students

Programming and safety: Matti Fischer
Mathematics: Jyrki Piila
Communication: Petri Valve
Physics: Kari Salmi
Orientative studies: Annukka Alivaara

Assessment methods and criteria

Weekly exams and homework along with laboratory exercises and group assignments

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or satisfactory level. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or excellent level. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply their knowledge study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.