Orientation to ICT Engineering Studies (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course a student can:
- plan his/her studies - preliminary plan his/her professional career
- use the software tools uselful during the studies
- write, present and manage numerical and written data with the aid of computers and software
- use appropriate TAMK’s information systems, services and network

Content (course unit)

Contents:
-orientation for ICT engineering studies at TAMK
-timetables and rules of the studies
-curriculum and personal study plan
-practical training and it's significance for professional learning
-basic use of Microsoft's Word, Excel and Power Point
-TAMK information systems and services for students

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

"Introductory knowledge". The student knows the basic of the MS Office tools and O365 cloud environment. The student can take responsibility of his own studying and needs some support from her/his team mates.

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

"Basic knowledge": The student knows the possibilities of the MS Office tools and O365 cloud environment. The student can do independently the projects and can also support her/his group and team mates. The student can follow the course timetables and project schedulings.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

"Advanced knowledge": The student can broadly and independently apply the MS Office tools and O365 cloud environment. The student is very self motivated in solving problems in her/his application area and she/he can take responsibility of her/his group and team mates. The student follows exactly the course timetables and is faithful to agreed schedulings.

Exam schedules

No written exams. Deadlines for the submission of practical work and assessments are given during the course.
More detailed instructions will be given in the practical work instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading scale is 0-5. The grade is given according to the points given on the mandatory practical work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Learning materials

See Tabula: 5G00DL86-3003 Orientation to ICT Engineering Studies

Student workload

Approximately 28 hours of computer class training sessions and approximately 53 hours of self study. Total approx. 81 hours.

Content scheduling

TAMK network and computer services
Microsoft (MS) Excel
MS Word
MS PowerPoint

Completion alternatives

The course can be completed by making practical test with passed assessment. The practical work must be made within the course schedule.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

No practical work is returned within the given time limits. Or the returned practical work does not meet the given minimum requirements.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowledge and understanding of the core network services of TAMK. The basic skills in using MS Office programs; Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Basic skills in creating reports with MS Office programs.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowledge and understanding of the core network services of TAMK. Fluent skills in using Office programs of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Fluent skills in creating reports with Office programs. The ability to use some advanced methods of Office programs in appropriate parts of the reports or in Office programs.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowledge and understanding of the core network services of TAMK. The fluent skills in using MS Office programs; Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Fluent skills in creating reports with MS Office programs. Ability and knowledge to use many advanced methods of Office programs. The recognition and fluent use of appropriate report specific basic and advanced features of Office programs and use of those in reports or in Office programs.