Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise national and international expert and operational networks related to genome and genetic data in developing expertise
- is able to apply genomic and genetic data in the development of health care

Content (course unit)

- genome and gene knowledge and research
- genetic knowledge in health promotion and research
- client-oriented counselling
- gene therapy and future technologies
- national and international networks of experts

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Personalised Health Promotion

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise the national network on genome data in the development of expertise, even if only in a limited manner
- is able to utilise genomic data in the development and management of the work community

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise extensively the national network on genome data in the development of expertise
- is able to utilise genomic data in the development and management of the work community

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise the national and international networks of genome data in developing his/her expertise
- is able to extensively utilise genome data in the development and management of the work community, and act on those networks

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyze and develop his / her own activities in project work

Content (course unit)

Working in TAMK's external financing project or other project.
1 credit = 27 h of student work.
The student agrees on the project work and its reporting with the teacher working in the project or his / her own teacher tutor.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

3. Reporting and Evaluating the Thesis (after gate 5 and final evaluation), 5c
Goals and contents
- producing a Master’s thesis and relevant materials, which follow TAMK’s instructions and research ethical principles
- presenting orally the justification and evaluation of the research methods, implementation, and the results of the thesis.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- finalising and publishing the Master’s thesis
- creating a poster
- checking for plagiarism – Turnit
- maturity test
- presenting the thesis in the evaluation situation
- written peer evaluation (will there be time for oral evaluation during the presentations also)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

1. Thesis Planning (gates 1-3), 5 cr
Goals and contents
- being able to select and delimit a topic for a working life based thesis, which supports the student’s own learning, and to write a thesis plan according to TAMK’s thesis instructions
- being able to use national and international sources and adhere to copyrights in planning the thesis,
- being able to choose the proper data collection and analysis methods, to consider the matters regarding data protection as well as the ethical principles of the field in question.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts
- idea paper, data search, preliminary literature review
- thesis plan
- thesis contract/permission
- peer review

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

2. Implementing the Thesis (after gate 4), 20 cr
Goals and contents

- keeping up with and advancing the development of their field, applying the knowledge, theories, central terms, methods, and principles of their field critically in their own thesis
- being able to apply the suitable research approach in their thesis
- being able to implement the thesis according to plan, while taking advantage of the guidance offered.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- implementing empirical and/or theoretical part and writing the report
- methodological studies
- data privacy statement
- participation in thesis seminars and guidance events and peer evaluation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse, apply and develop various methods to promote and evaluate the health and work ability of client companies and staff, including ethical principles and sustainable development.

Content (course unit)

The special competence of occupational health nursing with client companies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able in a limited way to analyse, apply and develop methods to promote and evaluate the health and work capacity of client companies and staff

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to research evidence-based knowledge from national and international sources and to analyse, apply and develop methods in order to promote and evaluate the health and work ability of client companies and staff

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- comprehensively masters the processes related to the promotion and evaluation of the health and working ability of personnel

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the concepts, methods and approaches of health promotion and is able to apply them in sufficient ways in their activities
- is able to apply ethical principles guiding health promotion and evaluate their implementation in various specific situations in their field

Content (course unit)

- Concepts and levels of health and well-being promotion
- Ethical principles in health promotion
- Enhancing practices in health promotion
- Cultural diversity in health promotion
- Life course health development and enhancing practices in health promotion

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the concepts and methods of health promotion and the main approaches
- knows the guiding ethical principles in health promotion

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to carry out health promotion using diverse theoretical approaches and methods
- is able to evaluate the importance of ethical principles in health promotion and can carry them out

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to carry out and evaluate health promotion in a diverse and creative way using theoretical approaches and methods
- is able to critically evaluate the implementation of ethical principles of health promotion in his/her own activities and in the promotion of health in different contexts

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply diversely the key health promotion methods, theories and models
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion project

Content (course unit)

Part 1: 5 cr
- Key health promotion methods and models
- Evaluating the effectiveness of health promotion


Part 2: 5 cr
- Design, implementation, evaluation and impact of health promotion activities
- Project management

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the main health promotion methods, theories and models
- is able to plan and implement in a limited way a health promotion project

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply the essential methods, theories and models of health promotion
- is able to plan, execute and concisely evaluate a health promotion project in both the national and international environments

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- can apply and analyze a wide range of key health promotion methods, theories and models and develop new ones
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion project in both the national and international environment

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse the boundaries of Finnish welfare policy
- is able to creatively strengthen the client's actions as a contributor to promoting well-being
- is able to produce a well-being report in a multidisciplinary manner and to use it in his/her activities

Content (course unit)

- Policies and legislation to promote health and well-being
- The status of the client in promoting health and well-being
- Welfare strategy and welfare report
- Multidisciplinary health promotion cooperation
- Leadership of health and well-being promotion
- Living environments that promote health nationally and internationally

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the main features of the boundary conditions of Finnish welfare policy
- is able to describe methods for supporting the client’s actions in health promotion
- is able to prepare a well-being report in a multidisciplinary manner

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe extensively the boundary conditions of Finnish welfare policy
- is able carry out individual health promotion and support the client’s actions
- is able to write and partly utilise a multi-professional well-being report

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse the boundary conditions of Finnish wellbeing policy
- is able to support the client’s / population's actions in their health promotion in a versatile and creative way, using different methods
- is able to prepare and utilise a multi-professional well-being report

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse and apply methods for assessing the quality and effectiveness of occupational health care and to develop occupational health care based on the results
- is able to analyse and apply different management strategies in occupational health care activities and develop occupational health care management practices and planning processes

Content (course unit)

- Methodology and methods of research and development in occupational health and well-being
- Competence in occupational health management

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe methods for assessing the quality and effectiveness of occupational health care
- is able to describe different management strategies in occupational health care

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply methods for assessing the quality and effectiveness of occupational health care
- is able to develop occupational health care activities on the basis of evaluation results
- is able to apply different management strategies in occupational health care activities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse and evaluate the methods of assessing the quality and effectiveness of occupational health care and their suitability;
- is able to apply and evaluate different management strategies in occupational health care activities

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply health promotion legislation and ethics in his/her activities
- is able to apply personalised health promotion methods and plan interventions based on new knowledge

Content (course unit)

- Personal health and health promotion
- Ethical issues in health promotion
- Specific issues on the use and utilization of genomic knowledge
- National and international legislation and instructions

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the legislation and ethical principles of health promotion
- is able to utilisise the key methods for personalised health promotion in his/her actions

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply basic health promotion legislation and ethics in his/her activities
- is able to utilise the key methods of personalised health promotion in his/her activities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to implement health promotion in accordance with the governing legislation and critically evaluate the implementation of ethical principles and can educate other actors, using his/her expertise
- is able to actively search for evidence-based data about individual health promotion, apply it critically in his/her own activities and plan interventions in accordance with the new knowledge

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise national and international expert and operational networks related to genome and genetic data in developing expertise
- is able to apply genomic and genetic data in the development of health care

Content (course unit)

- genome and gene knowledge and research
- genetic knowledge in health promotion and research
- client-oriented counselling
- gene therapy and future technologies
- national and international networks of experts

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Personalised Health Promotion

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise the national network on genome data in the development of expertise, even if only in a limited manner
- is able to utilise genomic data in the development and management of the work community

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise extensively the national network on genome data in the development of expertise
- is able to utilise genomic data in the development and management of the work community

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to utilise the national and international networks of genome data in developing his/her expertise
- is able to extensively utilise genome data in the development and management of the work community, and act on those networks

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply health promotion legislation and ethics in his/her activities
- is able to apply personalised health promotion methods and plan interventions based on new knowledge

Content (course unit)

- Personal health and health promotion
- Ethical issues in health promotion
- Specific issues on the use and utilization of genomic knowledge
- National and international legislation and instructions

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the legislation and ethical principles of health promotion
- is able to utilisise the key methods for personalised health promotion in his/her actions

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply basic health promotion legislation and ethics in his/her activities
- is able to utilise the key methods of personalised health promotion in his/her activities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to implement health promotion in accordance with the governing legislation and critically evaluate the implementation of ethical principles and can educate other actors, using his/her expertise
- is able to actively search for evidence-based data about individual health promotion, apply it critically in his/her own activities and plan interventions in accordance with the new knowledge

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

3. Reporting and Evaluating the Thesis (after gate 5 and final evaluation), 5c
Goals and contents
- producing a Master’s thesis and relevant materials, which follow TAMK’s instructions and research ethical principles
- presenting orally the justification and evaluation of the research methods, implementation, and the results of the thesis.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- finalising and publishing the Master’s thesis
- creating a poster
- checking for plagiarism – Turnit
- maturity test
- presenting the thesis in the evaluation situation
- written peer evaluation (will there be time for oral evaluation during the presentations also)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the concepts, methods and approaches of health promotion and is able to apply them in sufficient ways in their activities
- is able to apply ethical principles guiding health promotion and evaluate their implementation in various specific situations in their field

Content (course unit)

- Concepts and levels of health and well-being promotion
- Ethical principles in health promotion
- Enhancing practices in health promotion
- Cultural diversity in health promotion
- Life course health development and enhancing practices in health promotion

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the concepts and methods of health promotion and the main approaches
- knows the guiding ethical principles in health promotion

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to carry out health promotion using diverse theoretical approaches and methods
- is able to evaluate the importance of ethical principles in health promotion and can carry them out

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to carry out and evaluate health promotion in a diverse and creative way using theoretical approaches and methods
- is able to critically evaluate the implementation of ethical principles of health promotion in his/her own activities and in the promotion of health in different contexts

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse the boundaries of Finnish welfare policy
- is able to creatively strengthen the client's actions as a contributor to promoting well-being
- is able to produce a well-being report in a multidisciplinary manner and to use it in his/her activities

Content (course unit)

- Policies and legislation to promote health and well-being
- The status of the client in promoting health and well-being
- Welfare strategy and welfare report
- Multidisciplinary health promotion cooperation
- Leadership of health and well-being promotion
- Living environments that promote health nationally and internationally

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the main features of the boundary conditions of Finnish welfare policy
- is able to describe methods for supporting the client’s actions in health promotion
- is able to prepare a well-being report in a multidisciplinary manner

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe extensively the boundary conditions of Finnish welfare policy
- is able carry out individual health promotion and support the client’s actions
- is able to write and partly utilise a multi-professional well-being report

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse the boundary conditions of Finnish wellbeing policy
- is able to support the client’s / population's actions in their health promotion in a versatile and creative way, using different methods
- is able to prepare and utilise a multi-professional well-being report

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse, apply and develop various methods to promote and evaluate the health and work ability of client companies and staff, including ethical principles and sustainable development.

Content (course unit)

The special competence of occupational health nursing with client companies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able in a limited way to analyse, apply and develop methods to promote and evaluate the health and work capacity of client companies and staff

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to research evidence-based knowledge from national and international sources and to analyse, apply and develop methods in order to promote and evaluate the health and work ability of client companies and staff

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- comprehensively masters the processes related to the promotion and evaluation of the health and working ability of personnel

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse and apply methods for assessing the quality and effectiveness of occupational health care and to develop occupational health care based on the results
- is able to analyse and apply different management strategies in occupational health care activities and develop occupational health care management practices and planning processes

Content (course unit)

- Methodology and methods of research and development in occupational health and well-being
- Competence in occupational health management

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe methods for assessing the quality and effectiveness of occupational health care
- is able to describe different management strategies in occupational health care

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply methods for assessing the quality and effectiveness of occupational health care
- is able to develop occupational health care activities on the basis of evaluation results
- is able to apply different management strategies in occupational health care activities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyse and evaluate the methods of assessing the quality and effectiveness of occupational health care and their suitability;
- is able to apply and evaluate different management strategies in occupational health care activities

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

1. Thesis Planning (gates 1-3), 5 cr
Goals and contents
- being able to select and delimit a topic for a working life based thesis, which supports the student’s own learning, and to write a thesis plan according to TAMK’s thesis instructions
- being able to use national and international sources and adhere to copyrights in planning the thesis,
- being able to choose the proper data collection and analysis methods, to consider the matters regarding data protection as well as the ethical principles of the field in question.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts
- idea paper, data search, preliminary literature review
- thesis plan
- thesis contract/permission
- peer review

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

2. Implementing the Thesis (after gate 4), 20 cr
Goals and contents

- keeping up with and advancing the development of their field, applying the knowledge, theories, central terms, methods, and principles of their field critically in their own thesis
- being able to apply the suitable research approach in their thesis
- being able to implement the thesis according to plan, while taking advantage of the guidance offered.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- implementing empirical and/or theoretical part and writing the report
- methodological studies
- data privacy statement
- participation in thesis seminars and guidance events and peer evaluation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyze and develop his / her own activities in project work

Content (course unit)

Working in TAMK's external financing project or other project.
1 credit = 27 h of student work.
The student agrees on the project work and its reporting with the teacher working in the project or his / her own teacher tutor.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply diversely the key health promotion methods, theories and models
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion project

Content (course unit)

Part 1: 5 cr
- Key health promotion methods and models
- Evaluating the effectiveness of health promotion


Part 2: 5 cr
- Design, implementation, evaluation and impact of health promotion activities
- Project management

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the main health promotion methods, theories and models
- is able to plan and implement in a limited way a health promotion project

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply the essential methods, theories and models of health promotion
- is able to plan, execute and concisely evaluate a health promotion project in both the national and international environments

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- can apply and analyze a wide range of key health promotion methods, theories and models and develop new ones
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion project in both the national and international environment

Assessment scale

0-5