Study in Finland and Multicultural Understanding (6cr)
Code: TQ00FU70-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.12.2021 - 02.11.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 31.07.2022 - 31.12.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 6 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Bioproduct Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 85
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering
- Teachers
- Ulla Häggblom
- Nina Kukkasniemi
- Yue Wang
- Course
- TQ00FU70
Objectives (course unit)
The aim is that the students get a general knowledge about Finland and Tampere University of Applied Sciences. The way of studying at TAMK is introduced as well as some important details about Bioproduct Engineering Degree Programme (B. Eng).
Goal is also to understand and learn the factors influencing academic success.
The Finnish culture and cultural differencies will be learnst and the aim is to provide a good starting point for studying in Finland in a multinational environment.
An important goal is to have an understanding about building a career and how to make a great cv and application letter
Content (course unit)
Lesson topics.
• Course Introduction
• TAMK & Bioproduct Engineering
• Learning Environments at TAMK
• Studying & Living in Finland
• Communication, Cultural differences
• Team Work and Presentation skills
• Forest Industry, From wood to end product
• Forest Industry Innovations
• TAMK’s rules & Reporting model
• Finnish Food Culture & Table Manners
• Career, CV + Application Letter
• Professional Training
• Social events, dress code, small talk
Location and time
on-line lessons/Zoon or Teams
Spring 2022 (30h) and Autumn 2022 (30h)
Exam schedules
no exam
Assessment methods and criteria
All tasks required until given dead line
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
On-line lessons
weekly learning diary
independent studies
self reflection
Learning materials
Moodle
Student workload
30h+30h contact lessons (on-line)
Student work load total 160h
Content scheduling
30h contact lessons (on-line) during Spring semester 2022 and 30h contact lessosns (on-line) during Autumn semester 2022
Completion alternatives
no
Practical training and working life cooperation
examples from working life
guest lecturers from working life
International connections
international course
Further information
own PC needed with proper camera and audio
Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Pass: All tasks required until given dead line
Fail: Missing tasks