Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Timing plans by study path
Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Timing plans by study path
Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Timing plans by study path
Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Timing plans by study path
Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Timing plans by study path
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
05.09.2024 - 21.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 45
Degree programmes
- Higher education preparatory program for immigrants
Teachers
- Leena Hämölä-Glorioso
- Aaro Mustonen
- Ana Kupri-Karenmaa
Groups
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PENERS24
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PIMES24
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PMECES24Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Objective
The students recognize their personal strengths and development needs while planning their studies. The students know what kinds of language skills, study skills and digital competence are needed in higher education studies. The students also know how to develop these skills. The students can operate in digital learning environments and use digital conferencing tools and cloud services in processing and sharing information. The students know how to find the key points in texts relevant to higher education. The students understand and know how to write down the key points from spoken language.
Content
The course introduces the Finnish higher education system and higher education as a learning environment. The course focuses on the use of digital tools and different learning techniques. The course focus on the vocabulary needed in higher education studies and introduces students with reading and understanding professional texts and other text types. The course also gives tools to practice language skills independently, to practice listening comprehension, to take (lecture) notes and to search for information from different sources.
Materials
The study material can be found in the learning environment itslearning. Study materials include e.g.
- Curricula
- Different web pages and materials
- General and scientific articles
Studying takes place in Itslearning online environment as well as in weekly meetings that obligatory. Students work both independently, regardless of time and place, and communally with the rest of the student group.
Teaching methods
Learning-by-doing, task-based and independent study
The course provides the prerequisites for studying in higher education in Finland.
Exam schedules
There is no final exam for the course.
International connections
learning-by-doing, lectures, teamwork, supporting learning
Completion alternatives
No alternative methods.
Student workload
5 credits is equivalent to 135 hours of student work.
Content scheduling
The course is implemented during the autumn semester 2024, starting in September.
The topics of the course include:
- Finnish culture
- Finnish educational system
- Studying at TUAS (curricula, work training etc.)
- Information retrieval and library services
- Working in Finland
- Writing reports
Further information
Own computer is needed.
Messages to teachers:
Leena Hämölä-Glorioso: by email to leena.hamola-glorioso@turkuamk.fi (not bu Its messages).
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is assessed on a scale of 0 to 5. Grade is influenced by written and oral learning assignments during the course, which are assessed on a scale of 0 to 2.
0, to be supplemented: The task has not followed the instructions or has not been done
1, Accepted: The task is done according to the instructions
2, excellent: The task is done according to the instructions and it shows familiarity
The course has 8 themes to assess. For each topic, the student receives 1-2 points for attendance (depending on the lectures) and 0-2 points for the assignment to be returned (depending on the scope of the assignment).
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Less than 20 course points.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
2 – 23 points
1 – 20 points
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
4 – 27 points
3 – 25 points
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5 – 30 points