Introduction to Studies

Structure Type: Course
Code: KA01AMAPE01
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Tiainen, Juha
Teacher Team: Katila, Anu (Ilmajoki) ; Latva-Reinikka, Anu ; Sarvikas, Helena
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
MAELINK-2013   1 autumn   5.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Studies (2 etc)
Increase in self-awareness, planning of studies, follow-up and support. Students will have command of various learning techniques and tools needed in time management. They will acquire readiness for professional growth.
Introduction to Communicative Skills ( 1 etc)
Students are competent in using the methods and guidelines available in learning situations. They are able to adapt their basic communicative skills to the needs of learning assignments. They take the copyright law into consideration and they use various information sources according to ethical and valid instructions.
Information retrieval (1 etc)
Professionla Growth (1 etc): Students will consider their own skills, goals for future careers. Students become familiar with various job opportunities.

Student's Workload

Introduction to Studies:Total work load, 52 h of which scheduled studies 30% and autonomous studies 70%
Introduction to Communicative Skills: Total work load, 26 h of which scheduled studies 12 h and autonomous studies 14 h.
Information retrieval : Contact teaching and supervision: 70 %, independent study: 30 %.
Professional Growth:Total work load, 26 h of which scheduled studies 20 % and autonomous studies 80%

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisities

Contents

Introduction to Studies:
Studying at universities of applied sciences, orientation into Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and studies in agriculture, reinforcing self-awareness and the defining of professional goals, career planning, compiling a personal study plan, preparation for the working world and coping at work.

Introdution to Communicative Skills:
Introduction to oral and written learning assignments. Writing out an essay (answer in an exam). Using information sources and ethics concerning that. Making references. Instructions of written work in Seinäjoki UAS.

Information retrieval: Library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS, information retrieval, databases and the Internet, main producers of information in the agriculture field, evaluation and use of information

Professional Growth: Career planning. Workplace skills, studying the post-integration in employment planning, job seeking, self-assessment skills

Recommended or Required Reading

Introduction to Communicative Skills: Seinäjoki UAS: Instructions of written work.
Others: Literature/study material: Material compiled by the university of applied sciences and the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Written assignments, group discussions, presentations, lectures.

Assessment Criteria

Approved – Students have participated actively in contact learning. Approved assignments.
Information retrieval: Students be competent in seeking, evaluating and using the information they find

Assessment Methods

Lectures and learning assignments.

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