Studying and occupational skills

Structure Type: Course
Code: KI15AORI001
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Nuotio, Liisa
Teacher Team: Nuotio, Liisa ; Putula-Hautala, Eija ; Latva-Reinikka, Anu ; Juurakko, Paula
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

Students will be oriented into studying in the School of Food Management affiliated with Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, as well as the town of Kauhajoki as a place to study. They will be aware of their status as students and be able to apply various learning methods to their studying. Students will learn to work independently, understand the process of gaining knowledge, be competent in seeking, evaluating and using the information they find. They will become familiar with the opportunities their degree has to offer in preparing them to work as leaders and experts in the hotel and restaurant business. Students will be aware of the various channels that may be used to look for jobs, and they will know how to write up a job application and curriculum vitae. Students will also understand the significance of life-long learning in the development of themselves as individuals and of their professional skills.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Studying at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences in Kauhajoki
- Learning methods and environment
- Instructions for doing written assignments at Seinäjoki UAS
- Library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS, information retrieval, databases and the Internet, main producers of information in the food and hospitality field, evaluation and use of information
- Student organizations and tutor system
- Personal study plan
- Professional awareness
- Seeking jobs and career planning

Recommended or Required Reading

- Study Guide and Learner's Guide
- Heikkinen, V.A. 2004. Matkalla restonomin ydinosaamiseen. Haaga series. Tutkimuksia 8. Haaga Insitute's University of Applied Sciences.
- Other necessary study material to be announced during the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, group work and assignments, and online learning

Assessment Criteria

Pass
Students are motivated to study in the School of Hospitality Management at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences They are aware of their status as students and are able to apply various learning methods to their studies. Students are able to work independently, understand the process of gaining knowledge, are competent in seeking, evaluating and using the information they find. They will become familiar with the opportunities their degree has to offer in preparing them to work as supervisors, foremen and experts in the hotel and restaurant business. Students know the different ways of applying for a job and they know how to write a job application and curriculum vitae. Students understand the significance of life-long learning.
Fail
Students have not participated in the study modules and have not thus reached the goals.

Assessment Methods

Active participation, written assignments and exam
Presence in lessons is 100 %.

Further Information

- One credit for online learning

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