Learning to be a Professional (0cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Core studies

Objective of course
Students
-are able to work in the polytechnic learning and working environment
-are aware of the structure of the degree programme, their future profession and polytechnic studies as part of the European higher education system
-become familiar with their student group and understand how their role promotes positive learning environment
-are capable of utilising the support services of studies
-are aware of the students´ possibilities of participating in and affecting the development of education
-start planning their own studies and career under the supervision of their teacher tutor and comprehence the importance of the students´ active involvement in their own learning process
-are able to use computer hardware and MS Office software in accordance with the working life needs
-can develop their IT skills as the field develops

Part of course: Orientation to studying and internal entrepreneurship, 2 cr

Course contents
- Pirkanmaa Polytechnic - University of Applied Sciences as working and learning environment
- curriculum of the degree programme, study plan and orientation to the future profession
- polytechnic studies and degrees in the European higher education system
- support services of studies
- students´ participation, influence and feedback systems
- personal study plan and career planning

Teaching methods
Lectures
Demonstrations
Personal guidance and development discussions

Assessment methods
Construction of personal study plan and preliminary career plan and guidance and development discussion with teacher tutor

Prerequisites
-

Required reading
-

Name of lecturer
Tuulikki Räsänen

Year of study
First year

Semester
1,2,3,4

Language of instruction
Finnish

Part of course: Basics of information technology

Course contents
- MS-Word or other equivalent word processing program
-document setting standards
- MS-Excel or other equivalent spreadsheet
-integrated use of Office programs by means of clipboard
- production of presentations with PowerPoint or equivalent presentation graphics
program
- peripheral devices to computers, like printers, scanners, digital cameras, sound
reproduction equipment
- basic use of MS-FrontPage or equivalent web editor
- the most common information security risks and their management

Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises and assignments

Assessment methods
Assessment of assignments, computer skills test or competence test

Prerequisites
Basics of information technology or equivalent skills

Required/recommended reading
Helps of the programs + agreed at the beginning of the course

Name of lecturer
Heikki Toijala

Year of study
1

Period
1,2,3,4

Language of instruction
Finnish