Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students will gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they will learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts. More specifically, students will focus on developing their language and communication skills in.
Upon completing the course, the students should have acquired skills to communicate at level B2 according to European Framework of Reference for Languages, which states that at B2-level students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to one’s field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex arguments, and read longer articles and reports.

Content

- writing professional, field-specific texts
- presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
- reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
- learning and using key terminology of the field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life

Materials

The course material is available in Its.

International connections

The course topics include sustainability with study on the key vocabulary, and discussion on the main aspects of sustainability.

Student workload

The students will be tested on their skills with spoken and written assignments on the course topics. The assignments are completed during the contact meetings only.

Content scheduling

The course will run from 2 September to 13 December.

The course consists of contact meetings (14x2h = 28h) and individual/group work in Its (52h). Attendance of 80% in contact meetings is required; this means that you can miss max. 3 meetings. Note! Attendance = presence in the meeting and completion of the meeting tasks.


The course topics are professional emailing and reporting, meetings at work, and professional presentation. The topics include aspects of sustainability, digitalization, and field-specific vocabulary.

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society.

Learning objectives:

Spoken communication

The student
- presents topics in a structured way
- discusses topics using related terminology
- uses functional language e.g. signposting
- participates actively in discussions by commenting, asking, and reacting
- expresses themselves in a spontaneous way
- expresses themselves in a clear and logical way
- expresses themselves in their own words

Written communication

The student
- follows the structure and language of professional email and reporting
- recognizes and applies the appropriate style for the situation e.g. in terms of the vocabulary
- expresses themselves in a clear and logical way
- writes in their own words using sources correctly

Further information

The channel of communication during the course is Its.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on

1) a test on formal writing

2) two speaking assignments: meeting and presentation

3) attendance in contact meetings (80%) so that

- less than 80% of attendance will drop the evaluation by one grade
- less than 50% of attendance will fail the course

The evaluation scale is 1-5 and the average of individual evaluations forms the final evaluation.

Specific evaluation criteria is given in connection with the instructions.

Points to be noted:

For full final evaluation complete ALL course work within the given deadlines.
The test and assignments are completed in contact meetings only.
Note that course work cannot be done again or replaced by other work, or an exam.
With problems of completing course work, contact the teacher BEFORE the deadlines.
Assignments are not accepted after 15 December 2024.

Objective

The objective of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level A1.3
The student is able to use most important expressions in common everyday situations.

Content

After passing the course the student is able to
- Tell about his or her life, hobbies and studies orally and in writing
- Manage in discussions about everyday situations
- To ask questions, make suggestions and requests as well as denials
- To read short texts and gain information from e.g. instructions and schedules.

Materials

Material and links provided by teacher in Itslearning course platform
Book: Gehring, Sonja & Heinzmann, Sanni. 2023. Suomen mestari 1 Uudistettu — Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. Otava.

Teaching methods

Group work, pair work, independent work at home.

Exam schedules

Follow the deadlines for the assignments given.

International connections

Working on the contact lessons at campus in groups and independently, practising in Itslearning.

Content scheduling

The aim of the course is to learn basic knowledge of Finnish, focusing on the student´s practical language of everyday life and student's own study field. The aim of the course is to learn basic knowledge in Finnish language at the CEFR level A1.2.

The course consists of 44 lessons at Kupittaa campus. In addition, students must study the language independently in order to reach the target language level A1.2.


After passing the course you are able to use most important expressions in common everyday situations and you can

- tell about your life and studies orally and in writing
- manage short phrases and discussions in everyday situations
- understand some basic structures in Finnish language
- ask simple questions and answer them

Lessons at Kupittaa campus - see the schedule.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

During the course, the student's oral and written language skills are evaluated.
The grade will be based on the homework and classwork completed on time and on the tasks to be evaluated. Evaluated assignments will be evaluated 0–3 points. From homework and classwork student can have 0–3 points to the final grade.

Course grade
Points from assignments

0
0–3 p.

1
4–5 p.

2
6 p.

3
7–8 p.

4
9–10 p.

5
11–12 p.

Objective

After completing the course, the student
• is able to apply the International System of Quantities and Units of Measurement in the interpretation and explanation of technical information.
• understand the basic concepts of kinematics and dynamics (speed, acceleration, force, friction).
• understands the basic techniques of drawing a free body diagrams and is able to apply free body diagrams and Newton's laws in problem solving in mechanics.
• is able to solve equations of quantities and apply vector calculus in problem solving in mechanics.
• understands the concepts of work, energy, power and efficiency and is able to analyze problems in mechanics with their help.
• is able to apply the work-energy principle in mechanics.
• is able to analyse collision situations using the concepts of momentum and impulse.
• understands the basic concepts of rotational motion and is able to apply these concepts to the analysis of kinematics of rotational motion
• understands the concepts of torque, moment of inertia and momentum and is able to apply the basic equation of rotational motion to their analysis.

Content

• Kinematics of linear and two-dimensional motion; acceleration, speed, velocity and change of position.
• Forces, resisting forces and Newton's laws
• Work, energy, power and efficiency
• Work-energy-principle
• Momentum and impulse
• Angular velocity, angular acceleration, angle of rotation, track speed, tangential and centripetal acceleration
• Conditions for staying on a circular track
• Torque, moment of inertia and momentum
• Basic equation of rotational motion

Materials

The course topics can be found in the free book
College Physics for AP® Courses 2e
openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses-2e

As Finnish language skills develop, students can use as a book
Tekniikan Fysiikka 1
Suvanto
Julkaisija Edita
ISBN 978-951-37-3842-6

and

Insinöörin FYSIIKKA (AMK), Osa I
Hautala, Peltonen
ISBN 978-952-5191-26-4

In addition, support material distributed through the Itslearning system is included.

Teaching methods

Blended learning, contact teaching, task-based learning, independent study, teamwork, electronic materials and assignments.

The course introduces the basic physics skills that form the basis of engineering. In addition to supervised independent study based on electronic materials and textbooks, arithmetic exercises play an essential role in the work. The exercises are worked on both independently and in small groups.

Exam schedules

Subtests 1 and 2 during the course on campus
At the end of the course, there will be two retakes, where you can retake either of the subtests 1 and 2.

International connections

The course is implemented as contact teaching on campus. The course proceeds by weekly theme as follows:
1. Students independently familiarise themselves with the theme with the help of a textbook, instructional videos and various support materials before the lecture (shared in Itslearning).
2. Students take part in a lecture session where theory is adopted using versatile learning techniques suitable for the topic.
3. Students practice the weekly theme by doing arithmetic exercises independently and in small groups. Landing exercises are in the Ville system. Students do their arithmetic exercises in the same notebook or in some other way into a coherent collection according to notation practices in physics. The answers are entered into the Ville system, where correct answers earn Ville points.
4. There is a weekly arithmetic practice session where the teacher guides in the calculations and gives advice on unanswered questions.

At the end of the course, students present their calculation exercise notebooks to the teacher or otherwise submit a collection of their arithmetic exercises to the teacher for evaluation. In accordance with the notation practices of physics and clearly presented calculation exercises, additional points are awarded for the assessment.

In addition to the weekly themes, the course is divided into two parts, each of which has its own sub-exam.

Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS, i.e. the workload is approximately 135 h.
Exams and preparation as well as Ville assignments require about 15 hours. Thus, 120 h is available for the 12 weekly themes of the course, i.e. 10 h per weekly theme, which is divided as follows:
-Independent work and small group work 7-8 h
-Participation in the teaching event (tips videos and support sessions on average) 2-3 h.

Content scheduling

Opening lecture on week 36. Teaching weekly during weeks 36-50. A more detailed schedule can be found on the course's Itslearning website.

Contents:
• Kinematics of linear and two-dimensional motion; acceleration, speed, velocity and change of position.
• Forces, resisting forces and Newton's laws
• Work, energy, power and efficiency
• Work-energy-principle
• Momentum and impulse
• Angular velocity, angular acceleration, angle of rotation, track speed, tangential and centripetal acceleration
• Conditions for staying on a circular track
• Torque, moment of inertia and momentum
• Basic equation of rotational motion

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on points collected from the calculation exercises (max 16 p.), the first subtest (max 12 p.), the second subtest (max 12 p.) The course has a attendance requirement and the attendance accumulates course points on 20 lectures and calculation meetings by 20 x 0.1p = 2p.

To pass the course, the student must receive:
--At least 3,5 points for the first subtest and
--At least 3.5 points in the second subtest and
--Ville points in the Ville system total at least 40% of the maximum score (in principle 448/1120 Ville points) and
--A total of at least 16 points for the subtests and calculation exercises.

DETERMINATION OF POINTS FOR CALCULATION EXERCISES:
Points are awarded for the calculation exercises based on the Ville points collected in the Ville system and on the basis of the evaluation of the homework collection returned at the end of the implementation.
----Based on the Ville score, you get a maximum of 12 points for the assessment. The number of points is 12*The percentage of accumulated Ville points is the maximum.
----By doing the calculations in accordance with the notation practices of physics in a notebook or other common collection, you will receive a maximum of 4 points for the assessment. The collection is returned to the teacher at the end of the course for evaluation. The teacher evaluates the notation practices of the notebook according to the criteria given in ItsLearning.

GRADE DETERMINATION:
The grade is determined on the basis of the total number of points (subtests, Ville and calculation exercises) according to the following table:
Grade 1 requires 18 points
Grade 2 requires 23 points
Grade 3 requires 28 points
Grade 4 requires 33 points
Grade 5 requires 38 points

Objective

The student is able to create documents with office applications backup and restore documents select when to use word processing, spreadsheet calculations in MS Excels, handling long spreadsheets in MS Excel, use of PowerPoint and AMK model, getting to know the Matlab program, basic use of the Matlab software in cooperation with the Intro to Mathematical Subjects course and Matlab simulations.

Content

• Presentation of the course, educational institution's IT systems, saving and using MS Onedrive
• Basic text processing and document standard MS Word
• More demanding word processing and familiarization with ready-made document templates in MS Word, Publication-level writing in MS Word
• Basics of spreadsheet calculations in MS Excel
• Spreadsheet MS Excel: multi-format calculation
• Handling long spreadsheets in MS Excel
• Use of PowerPoint and AMK model, features of a good presentation
• Working on your own presentation in collaboration with the Intro to higher education course
• Getting to know the Matlab program
• Basic use of the Matlab software in cooperation with the Intro to Mathematical Subjects course
• Matlab simulations
• Matlab advanced features
• Review lessons and final exam in the auditorium

Materials

Instructional videos and other electronic learning material linked to the learning environment.

Teaching methods

The course is based on the student's active self-study through exercises. Attendance and exercises accumulate points in the course grade. The teacher organizes weekly meetings where the most common mistakes in exercises and students' questions about the week's topic are reviewed.

Exam schedules

Competency test week 49-50

International connections

Learning-by-doing, supporting learning and Flipped learning

Learning is based on the student's own active participation and completion.
The student is given independent assignments and material to support their performance on the studied subjects.

The skills learned in the course are basic skills needed in studies and working life, and they lead to a sustainable lifestyle by studying remote connection usage and optimization.

The evaluation is based on completed tasks and demonstration of competence in the exam.

Completion alternatives

If you already have strong information technology skills from university level, come and present the certificates from the course and talk to the teacher -> Completing the review assignments and the exam independently may be possible.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h of student work, divided into independent tasks, meetings and final exam.
- Meetings 40 h
- Tasks related to meetings 36 h
- Review assignments and review for the exam 24 hours
- Demonstration test 2 h
- Preparing a PowerPoint presentation 6 h
- Matlab Onramp 27 h

Tasks to be evaluated
- Weekly assignments that can be used to collect points for the course grade
- Compulsory revision tasks in MS Word and Excel
- Final assignment on presentation graphics (MS PowerPoint)
- Final exam on word processing (MS Word), spreadsheets (MS Excel) and Matlab (MathWorks), evaluated numerically 0-5.

Content scheduling

The starting hours of the course are in week 36 and the exam in week 43.

An extensive instruction and help package has been prepared for the Itslearning learning environment to support your studies. Independent study is supported by themed weekly guidance meetings with the teacher.

Tentative schedule:
• week 36: Presentation of the course, educational institution's IT systems, saving and using MS Onedrive
• week 37: Basic text processing and document standard MS Word
• week 38: More demanding word processing and familiarization with ready-made document templates in MS Word, Publication-level writing in MS Word
• Week 39: Basics of spreadsheet calculations in MS Excel
• week 40: Spreadsheet MS Excel: multi-format calculation
• week 41: Handling long spreadsheets in MS Excel
• week 42: use of PowerPoint and AMK model, features of a good presentation
• week 43: Working on your own presentation in collaboration with the Intro to higher education course
• week 44: Getting to know the Matlab program
• week 45: Basic use of the Matlab software in cooperation with the Intro to Mathematical Subjects course
• week 46: Matlab simulations
• week 47: Matlab advanced features
• week 48:
• week 49:
• week 50: Review lessons and final exam in the auditorium

Further information

The teacher sends the most important announcements of the course by e-mail. Contact the teacher by email (aaro.mustonen@turkuamk.fi). Information related to lessons in Itslearning. Announcements related to the course in itslearning on the Course Overview page.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The test to be completed in week 49-50, which measures Word and Excel skills, is evaluated numerically from 0-5.
The course grading scale is published at the start of the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not successfully completed the course exam and mandatory assignments (revision assignments and electronic presentation).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Number 1 requires approximately half of the course exam points in each exam area (Word, Excel and Matlab). Other grades are determined on a linear scale.

Attendance and homework scores are taken into account in the evaluation.

Number 1 course points 50-59
Number 2 course points 60-69

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Number 3 course points 70-79
Number 4 course points 80-89

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Number 5 requires at least 90 course points.

Objective

Student obtains the skills and knowledge required for basic courses of mathematical sciences within polytechnical studies.

Content

• Real numbers
• Basic arithmetic operations and the order of operations
• Fractions
• Powers, roots and rational exponents
• Polynomials and polynomial equations of 1. and 2. degree
• Simplifying rational expressions
• Percentages
• Simultaneous linear equations
• Lines and parabolas
• Concepts of variable and function
• Graphs of functions and interpretation of graphs
• Basics of geometry and trigonometry
• International system of units, unit conversions
• Calculations involving quantities and units
• Field-specific content

Materials

Electronic and online material, educational videos in the Itslearning learning system and linked there

Teaching methods

Learning-by-doing, task-based, independent study, calculation workshops

The course provides the prerequisites for studying the mathematics and physics courses included in the engineering education through diverse teaching, guided calculation exercises, electronic Ville exercises, independent practice and group work.

Exam schedules

The course is divided into 2-3 midterm exams according to the wishes of the group. If the course is completed with midterm exams, you must attend each midterm exam. Otherwise, in connection with the last midterm exam, the student must take a course exam covering all areas of the course.

International connections

learning-by-doing, supporting learning

Completion alternatives

Independent study and an approved course exam/ exams. This method of performance must be agreed with the teacher and must be based on a strong mathematical background.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h of student work, divided on average
- Joint calculation workshops 52 h
- Independent study with the help of calculation handouts and guide videos, about 4 hours/handout = 43 hours
- training in Ville-platform
- Rehearsals for the exams 16 h
- Exam 2 h

Content scheduling

Opening lecture in week 36. Teaching weekly in weeks 36-48. More detailed schedule on the course's Itslearning pages.

Mathematical skills learned in the course are basic skills needed in vocational studies and in working life. Contents:
- Number representations and number sets
- Basic calculations and order of calculations
- Calculating with fractions and handling fractional expressions
- Quantities and the SI system
- Processing of units in calculations and unit conversions
- Powers and powers of ten (also negative and root = fractional powers)
- Processing of polynomials (Simplification of expressions, also fractional expressions)
- Function values and reading the graph of the function
- 1st degree functions and 1st degree function graph
- 1st degree equations and inequalities (also ratios),
- Percentage calculation
- 2nd degree functions and the graph of a 2nd degree function
- 2nd degree equations and inequalities
- A pair of linear equations
- Basics of matrix calculation
- Right triangle trigonometry
- Different angular units
- Basics about the geometry of other bodies

Further information

The teacher sends the most important announcements of the course by e-mail. Contact the teacher by email (aaro.mustonen@turkuamk.fi). Information related to lessons in itslearning. Announcements related to the course in Itslearning on the Course Overview page.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated numerically from 0 to 5.

The assessment is based on course points, which are collected as follows:
- Presence and active participation in lectures and counting exercises (20 meetings) 0.5p x 20 = 10p
- From weekly calculation exercises max 1p/multiplier = maximum 1p x 12 = 12p
- For independent ViLLE tasks exceeding the required 40%, 1% = 0.1p x 60% = 6p (max)
- Two-three sub-tests or one course exam max 100p

Receiving course points from weekly calculation exercises requires them to be returned to ItsLearning in electronic form and self-assessment of your own performance by the deadline. Points are awarded in proportion to the number of calculated tasks.

Qualified performance (number 1) is required
- at least 50% attendance of meetings
- at least 40% of the maximum score for independent ViLLE tasks
- at least 40 credits in total

Other grades are determined by points on a linear scale:

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student is missing one of the required pass conditions:
- at least 50% attendance of meetings
- The student has not received at least 40% of the maximum score for ViLLE assignments.
- Student has not achieved at least 40% = 40 course points total

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has received at least 40% of the maximum points for ViLLE assignments and course points as follows:
Course points 40-51 = 1
Course points 52-63 = 2

Competence corresponding to level 1-2: The student can solve 1st and 2nd degree polynomial equations and their applications. The student masters right-angled triangle trigonometry.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has received at least 40% of the maximum points for ViLLE assignments and course points as follows:
Course points 64-75 = 3
Course points 76-87 = 4

Competence corresponding to level 3-4: In addition to the competence of level 1-2, the student masters one of the following topics:
- handling of units and unit conversions
- refining various powers and expressions
- graphs of functions and related calculations
- solving a pair of equations
- basics of vector calculus

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has received at least 40% of the maximum points for the ViLLE assignments.
The student has received at least 88 course points in total.

Competence corresponding to level 5: In addition to level 1-2 competence, the student also masters the basics of handling units and unit conversions, refining various powers and expressions, examining and calculating graphs of functions, solving pairs of equations and vector calculations.

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- can create an unambiguous and clear image of a 2D model using the definitions of projection and sectional drawings in technical drawing standards
- understands the principles of feature modelling.
- can create the necessary 2D profiles, relations and dimensions , as well as use this profile to create a three-dimensional part.

Content

- 2D sketch
- product projection methods
- technical drawings (views, sections and cuts)
- relations, dimensions
- basic features (extrude, cut, revolve, loft, circular pattern, fillet, chamfer)
- assembly
- drawings

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- can create an unambiguous and clear image of a 2D model using the definitions of projection and sectional drawings in technical drawing standards
- understands the principles of feature modelling.
- can create the necessary 2D profiles, relations and dimensions , as well as use this profile to create a three-dimensional part.

Content

- 2D sketch
- product projection methods
- technical drawings (views, sections and cuts)
- relations, dimensions
- basic features (extrude, cut, revolve, loft, circular pattern, fillet, chamfer)
- assembly
- drawings

Evaluation scale

H-5