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Academic studies and career planning (2 cr)

Code: XX00DM06-3003

General information


Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 08.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
SeAMK Automation Engineering and Information Technology
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
Anu Latva-Reinikka
Pia-Mari Riihilahti
Jyri Lehto
Tiina Välimäki
Maria Hemminki
Jorma Mettälä
Groups
AE23
Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Course
XX00DM06

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

Learning goals
The student knows how to
- Act at the university of applied sciences
- Develop their learning and study skills
- Exploit different learning environments in diverse ways
- Become familiar with their field of study and its job opportunities (incl. abroad)
- Plan their studies from the perspective of their career aspirations
- Ethics in studies and working life

Content

Academic studies:
- The structure of the studies and the different opportunities to complete the studies (incl. internationalisation)
- The regulations guiding academic studies, the student’s rights and responsibilities, SeAMK’s operating principles and rules
- The activities and services of the Student Association
- Study and learning skills and self-knowledge, and their development
- The welfare services at SeAMK
Career planning:
- Job opportunities in the student’s field, familiarisation with the interest groups, the international operational environment of the field
- Opportunities for further studies and career planning
- Ethics in studies and working life

Materials

- website and intranet of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences: http://www.seamk.fi
- curricula of degree programmes: ops.seamk.fi
- material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, group work, presentations, online learning, guided exercises.
Please note: You have to participate in the lectures at the times given in your groups's timetable in the class room (if you are in Finland) or online (if you are not on Finland)

Student workload

53 hours, which consists of contact teaching, assignments, and exercises

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student participates in the classes of the course and shows the knowledge and skills listed in the learning outcomes of the course and/or by completing the required course assignments.

Fail: The student does not reach the learning outcomes of the course and is not able to show required knowledge and skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
• Is able to recognise and find SeAMK's regulations and principles guiding the studies. Is able to use the key electronic tools of SeAMK and find information useful for their studies in the Intranet. Recognises their personal learning style and finds ways to develop it. Knows how to apply for a job in Finland. Is able to plan their studies according to curriculum.

Fail
• Does not recognise and find SeAMK's regulations and principles guiding the studies. Is not able to use SeAMK’s electronic tools and Intranet as support to their studies. Does not recognise their personal learning style and find ways to develop it. Is not able to define the career opportunities in their field.
• Does not know their curriculum.

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