TAMPEREEN TEKNILLINEN YLIOPISTO TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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1 TAMPEREEN TEKNILLINEN YLIOPISTO TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Study Guide for Degree Students ISBN

2 Dear Student, This Study Guide for Degree Students offers you information about studying at Tampere University of Technology (TUT). The guide consists of general information about studying at TUT. We hope you will find this guide useful and that it answers questions you may have about studies at TUT. Course descriptions of the courses offered in English at TUT are available on the student portal POP: > Study info > Study Guides. Please, notice also the Practical Matters Guide which includes a lot of useful information on the practicalities of living in Tampere and helps you to prepare for your stay here. You can find the Practical Matters Guide in the student portal POP: > Study Info > Study Guides. You can find both the Degree Regulations and the Regulations on Examinations in the student portal POP: > Study Info > Regulations. On behalf of the Student Services, I want to wish success in your studies! Kirsi Aalto Head of Student Services

3 Studying... 5 Academic Calendar... 5 Enrolment... 5 POP Portal... 5 Personal Study Plan (PSP)... 6 Methods of Instruction... 6 E-learning Platforms... 6 Courses... 6 Examinations (tentti)... 7 Plagiarism... 8 Finnish Language Courses... 8 Studies in Other Finnish Universities... 9 Time Limits for Master s Degree Completion... 9 Graduation... 9 Regulations...10 Services for Students...10 Student Affairs Office...10 Faculty Office...10 Student Guidance...10 Study Counselling Psychologist...10 Computer Services...10 Library (kirjasto)...11 TUT Student Union...11 TUT Sports Facilities...11 Finnish Student Health Service...12 Student Financial Aid Office...12 Career Services...12 TALLI a Meeting Point of Innovations and Entrepreneurship...12 Working in Finland...12 TUT Alumni Assemblies of TUT s Administrative Bodies Structure of the Degree Programmes Study Modules Degree Programmes Architecture Automation Engineering Bioengineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering and Management Information Technology Materials Engineering Science and Engineering Major Studies Advanced Engineering Physics 30 cr Bioengineering 30 cr Biomedical Engineering 50 cr Biomedical Engineering 30 cr Communication Systems and Networks 50 cr Communication Systems and Networks 30 cr Computational Materials Science 30 cr Data Engineering 30 cr Electronics 50 cr Electronics 30 cr Factory Automation and Industrial Informatics 30 cr Fluid Power 30 cr Intelligent Microsystems 50 cr International Sales and Sourcing 30 cr Mathematics 50 cr... 48

4 Mathematics 30 cr...50 Materials Science 30 cr...51 Materials Science, Advanced Studies 20 cr...52 Materials Technology 50 cr...53 Mechanics of Materials 30 cr...54 Metallic and Ceramic Materials 30 cr...55 Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Advanced Studies 20 cr...56 Microsystems 30 cr...56 Pervasive Systems 50 cr...57 Pervasive SystemS 30 cr...58 Polymers and Biomaterials 30 cr...60 Polymers and Biomaterials, Advanced Studies 20 cr...61 Signal Processing 30 cr...61 Smart Grids 50 cr...63 Smart Grids 30 cr...64 Theoretical Computer Science 30 cr...65 User Experience 50 cr...66 User Experience 30 cr...67 Wireless Communications 50 cr...68 Wireless Communications 30 cr...70 Minor Studies...72 Biomaterials Biotechnology Industrial Internet, minor 31 cr...73 Information and Communication Technology Introduction to Management Studies Learning and Intelligent Systems Life-Cycle Management and Engineering 30 cr...75 Mathematics Minor in Biomeasurements Minor in Biomedical Engineering Minor in Communications and Networking Minor in Computational Biology Minor in Computational Materials Science Minor in Health Informatics Minor in Industrial Management 20 cr Minor in Mechanics of Materials Minor in Smart Grids Minor in User Experience Nanotechnology Physics Signal Processing Tissue Engineering

5 STUDYING Academic Calendar At TUT, the academic year is divided into two semesters, the autumn semester and the spring semester. There are four teaching periods during an academic year and there is an examination week at the end of each period. The periods 1-2 take place in the autumn semester and the periods 3-4 in the spring semester. The autumn semester begins in late August and ends at the end of December. The spring semester starts in early January and ends in mid-may. During the summer period (except for the month of July) some courses are lectured (mainly in Finnish) and there are some possibilities to take examinations and do research work at the departments. Officially, the autumn semester begins on 1 August and ends on 31 December. The spring semester begins on 1 January and ends on 31 July. You can check the schedule for each academic year in the student portal POP > Study Info > Academic Calendar. Enrolment All students studying at TUT are required to enrol for each academic year either as attending or absent. Enrolment is important since students who have not enrolled by the given deadline will forfeit their right to study at TUT. Enrolment is usually done for an academic year at a time. The deadline for enrolment for the whole academic year in the academic year is 2 September To enrol as attending, new students have to fill in the Enrolment Form, return it to the International Office and pay the Student Union membership fee of 111,00 euros for the academic year (or 55,50 euros for a semester). The Student Union membership fee is compulsory for all attending students. The Student Union membership fee is not a tuition fee and it entitles students to many benefits including the use of the services of Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS, in Finnish YTHS). If a student enrols as absent, the student union membership fee is not required. An absent student cannot study or participate in exams. Students who accepted their study places in autumn 2014 or earlier may enrol as absent for a maximum of four semesters during their studies. Those students who accepted their study places in or after autumn 2015 may enrol as absent for a maximum of two semesters. For students who have been admitted in 2015 or later, absence during the first year of studies is only possible if it results from documented maternal leave, long-term illness or compulsory Finnish military service. Students are required to enroll either as attending or absent at the University. If a student fails to enroll by the given deadline he/she will lose the study right and will be removed from the TUT study register. Failing to enroll will be counted to the time limit for degree completion. The student will be considered absent. Absences that exceed the maximum time limit will reduce the time left for degree completion. The study right can be regained by applying for re-enrolment from the University. Students applying for re-enrolment are charged a re-enrolment fee of 35 euros. POP Portal The POP portal ( is the personalised student portal for TUT students. You can use the POP portal after having received your TUT user account. The POP portal is the toolbox and information center for your studies and student life. You will find the following sections in the POP portal: MAIN PAGE: You can read news and announcements as well as your own reminders and to-do lists. There is also a calendar which includes your own notes, your course timetable and common activities. STUDIES: You can, for example, see the course catalogue, see your course results and sign up for courses and exams. STUDY INFO: You can find information concerning study practicalities, planning of your studies, graduation, regulations. DOCTORAL STUDIES: You can find information on PhD studies at TUT. MY PROFILE: You can update your personal information here. You can also enrol for a new academic year and pay the Student Union membership fee. PEOPLE SEARCH: You can search for students and personnel s contact information and add them in your contacts.

6 Personal Study Plan (PSP) All students are required to prepare a personal study plan which will be accepted by the student s home Faculty. The personal study plan (in Finnish HOPS) is made according to the degree programmes instructions with the online PSP tool which can be found from the POP portal. Students need to use their TUT user account to logon to PSP. More information about PSP (HOPS) is available in the POP portal. Methods of Instruction Course requirements may vary depending on the course. Some courses are lecture-based and there is an examination at the end of the course. In addition to lectures, a course may include problem-solving exercises (laskuharjoitus), individual or group design work (suunnitteluharjoitus) or laboratory work (laboratorioharjoitus). Therefore it is important that you attend the opening lectures to find out details about course arrangements and requirements for completing the course (obligatory exercises, assignments, exact timetable, exams and other details). Lectures at TUT usually start quarter past the hour and last for 45 minutes. Between lectures, there is a 15-minute-break although it is common to skip it in 2-hour lectures. E-learning Platforms There are different e-learning platforms in use at TUT. The most commonly used are Moodle, Idle and A&O. More information about the possible use of an e-learning platform during a course is usually given in the first lecture. Courses The course descriptions are available in the online course catalogue. A link to the course catalogue (for the courses available in English) can be found in the POP portal at > In English > Studies > Study Guide and Sign-up Course Codes Course codes are marked before the name of the course (e.g., TIE Basic course on programming). If the code ends with the number 0-5, it means that the course is taught in Finnish. If the code ends with the number 6, 7, 8 or 9, it means that the course is taught in English. Course Timetables Timetables for the first year of studies in the international Master s degree programmes are available in the POP portal Study info > Planning your studies > Timetable templates. By signing up for courses in the POP portal you will get the detailed timetable for each course. You can also see your timetables in your calendar in the POP portal. How to Sign up for Courses All students need to sign up for courses in the personalised student portal POP ( > In English > Studies > Study Guide and Sign-up). Please note that you will need your TUT user account to use the POP portal. Sign-up for courses in the POP portal will close two weeks prior to the beginning of each teaching period. Students will be given instructions on how to sign up for courses during the orientation. In case you have problems with the course sign-up, please contact the course lecturer. Course Grading Courses will be graded within one month of the date of completing the course. You can view your grades in the POP portal at > Studies > My study records. If you suspect a mistake in your grading, you can ask for rectification either orally or in writing from the lecturer who graded the exam. More information can be found in the Degree Regulations. Course Feedback TUT aims at continuous development of teaching. Feedback is collected after every course. Students submit feedback on courses through the Kaiku system that they access via POP > Studies > Studies. The credits that a student earns for completing a course will be entered into the student s academic records only after the student has submitted feedback through the Kaiku course feedback system. You can send feedback on the course implementation rounds that you have signed up for. Kaiku offers students a direct avenue for providing feedback on both individual courses and course offerings in the departments. Teachers are also obligated to respond to the feedback they receive from students. This encourages open dialogue and more active interaction between teachers and students. For more information, please go to POP > Study Info > Quality of education > Course feedback.

7 Grading and Credit System at Tampere University of Technology The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme, objectives preferably specified in terms of learning outcomes and competences to be acquired. One TUT credit equals one ECTS credit. ECTS Grade Definitions Studies at TUT are evaluated on the scale excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), very satisfactory (2) and satisfactory or approved (1) and fail (0). For special reasons studies may be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. One credit at TUT refers to an input of approximately 27 hours of work which consists of lecture hours, exercises and other forms of instruction as well as independent work. Full course load for the whole academic year is approximately 60 credits and for one semester approximately 30 credits. Institutional and ECTS evaluation systems: Registration of Grades and Transcript of Records All grades will be entered in the TUT study register. Official transcripts (that bear the university stamp) either in English or Finnish can be obtained at the Student Affairs office. If needed, you can also get a confirmation of your attendance, i.e. a certificate of enrolment. The certificate of enrolment is also available in two languages. Examinations (tentti) There are four examination periods during the academic year. A possibility to take the exam of a certain course will be arranged at least three times. Students are entitled to attempt an exam forming a part of the same course no more than three times, regardless of whether earlier attempts were passes or fails. The highest grade will be considered when giving the overall grade for the course.

8 Signing up for the Exams You are required to sign up for exams through the POP portal at least seven (7) days beforehand. You cannot participate in exams without a sign-up. Only the answer papers of those students who have signed up for the examination will be forwarded to the lecturer for grading. In problem situations, you need to contact the Faculty arranging the exam. Please see the contact persons and more information at > Study info > Enrolment and sign-ups > Sign up for exams. Cancelling Your Sign-up for an Exam If you cannot attend an exam you have signed up for, please remember to cancel your sign-up in time. You will be considered to have taken the exam if you do not cancel your sign-up at least one day before the exam. Bear in mind that if you neglect to cancel your exam sign-up, it counts as one opportunity to take the exam. Duration of the Exams Exams usually last for three hours and start exactly on the hour, not quarter past. During the first 30 minutes, you are not permitted to leave the room. In the Examination Students may only take writing utensils (pencils, eraser, ruler, pencil sharpener) and photo identification to their desk in the examination room. In many exams, a calculator is also required. In general, the calculator may not be programmable. Notification of exceptions to this rule will be given separately. Personal belongings such as bags, jackets, mobile phones (remember to switch it off!) must be left by the wall of the examination room. When you are handed an exam paper and the answer papers, make sure that the exam paper is the right one as there may be several different exams at the same time in the same lecture room. You will need to write your name and student number on every answer paper. Papers without names will not be marked. If other materials are permitted in the exam, this will be announced separately. You will be asked to present a proof of identity (a student card or a pictorial identity card) when handing in your answer papers. The basic rule is that nothing may be taken out of the examination room which was not brought in. You will need to hand in your answer papers even if they contain no answers. Marking of the Exams The lecturer in charge of the course is required to forward the results to the study register within one month of the date of the exam. Students have a right to get feedback about their exam answers from the lecturer in charge. Cheating Cheating in examinations is strictly forbidden! If an invigilator suspects cheating s/he may issue the student with a verbal warning which will be entered on the student s answer paper for the information of the lecturer. An examination paper will be disqualified if a student has acted dishonestly in the examination. Cheating may even result in losing one s study right. For more information on regulations on examinations please see > Study Info > Regulations > Exam regulations. Plagiarism Mentioning the original source of information and ideas for example in one s essays, assignments, exercises and thesis is a requirement for all. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden and is a punishable act! When plagiarism is discovered, the work (e.g. essay, assignment) itself will be disqualified and the whole course can be disqualified. Plagiarism may even result in losing one s study right. When using some else s work as a source you should always make a quotation. Each department at TUT has its own instructions on how to make quotations. Thus, you should ask your department at TUT for advice to avoid any misunderstandings. Finnish Language Courses Adapting to Finnish society and everyday life will be much easier and more fun if you are prepared to learn some Finnish. Also it is very important to know some Finnish if you are willing to work in Finland at some point. International students take at least one Finnish language course at the TUT Language Centre (Konetalo building, 2nd floor) as a part of their degree programme. The TUT Language Centre offers a wide variety of Finnish language courses. Please contact the Language Centre for more information on courses in the Finnish language. You can learn some Finnish also outside the Finnish courses with the help of the following self-study materials on the Internet:

9 Puhutaan Suomea Magazine: Uuno: Easyfinnish: Supisuomea: More about internet based Finnish studies: Studies in Other Finnish Universities In most programmes, it is possible to include one minor (approx. 25 credits) taken in some other Finnish university. The studies must form a module which can be accepted as a part of student s personal study plan (PSP). Final acceptance regarding studies made outside TUT is made by the Head of the Degree Programme. The JOO-flexible study right agreement between the Finnish Universities provides students with a possibility to study courses in some other Finnish University which will be later included into the Degree that is to be completed at TUT. Time Limits for Master s Degree Completion The Finnish Universities Act (558/2009 and its amendments) imposes time limits for completing the lower university degree (Bachelor of Science in Technology) and the higher university degree (Master of Science in Technology/Architecture). The time limits apply to students who accepted their place at the University in or after autumn The time limits do not apply to students who accepted their place before 1 August Students must monitor their progress to ensure that they graduate within the maximum time limits. The normative time for completing a Master's degree is two years. Education at the University must be arranged so as to ensure that students can complete their degrees within this deadline. If a student already holds a Bachelor's degree and is admitted to the University to directly pursue the degree of Master of Science in Technology/Architecture, his/her normative time-to-degree is two years. However, these students have four years to complete their degrees without applying for an extension. For those students who accepted their place at the University in autumn 2015 or later, an absence of no more than two semesters will not count toward the time-to-degree, if the student has enrolled as absent. Students can enrol as absent for two semesters without giving a specific reason. Absence during the first year of studies is only possible if it results from documented maternal leave, long-term illness or compulsory Finnish military service. Absence during the first year of studies will always cover the whole academic year. An absence that exceeds two semesters is counted toward the student's time-to-degree. This does not, however, apply to absences resulting from documented maternal leave or compulsory Finnish military service. Students must enrol as absent and present a certificate (for example a military passport, child's birth certificate, decision by the Finnish Social Insurance Institution KELA) if they are on leave due to the above reasons. The certificate of absence is submitted to TUT s Student Affairs Office. For those students who accepted their place at the University in autumn 2014 or earlier, an absence of no more than four semesters will not count toward the time-to-degree, if the student has enrolled as absent. Students can enrol as absent for four semesters without giving a specific reason. An absence that exceeds four semesters is counted toward the student's timeto-degree. This does not, however, apply to absences prescribed by law, such as Finnish military service, voluntary military service or maternity, paternity or parental leave. Students must enrol as absent and present a certificate (for example, a military passport, child's birth certificate, decision by the Finnish Social Insurance Institution KELA), if they are on leave due to the above reasons. The certificate of absence is submitted to TUT s Student Services. Students are required to enrol either as attending or absent at the University. If a student fails to enrol, he/she will be considered absent. Absences that exceed the maximum time limit will reduce the time left for degree completion. Graduation After the student has completed all the required studies including the Master's thesis, s/he can submit an application for the degree certificate together with the application to have the thesis evaluated by the Faculty Council. The application for degree certificate and the required attachments must be delivered to the Faculty Office at least 14 days before the meeting of the Faculty Council. The official day of graduation is the day when the dean approves the degree. Degree certificates are handed out by the President of the University at a graduation ceremony. Graduation ceremonies are arranged every month except for the month of July.

10 Regulations Teaching in universities in Finland is governed by laws (Universities Act 558/2009, Government Decree on University Degrees 794/2004 and Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003)). Teaching and studying at TUT are also governed with some TUT regulations. The most important of these are the Degree Regulations and Exam Regulations which define TUT s policies concerning degree studies. You will find the up-to-date Degree Regulations and Exam Regulations in POP: > Study Info > Regulations. SERVICES FOR STUDENTS Student Affairs Office The Student Affairs Office in Campus Arena provides official certificates of attendance and transcripts of records to students. You can also turn to the Student Affairs Office with questions about administrative matters or residence permits. Student Affairs Office Campus Arena Office hours Mon , Tue-Thu and Fri interoff@tut.fi Faculty Office Academic officers at the faculty provide study guidance and assistance with the personal study plan. You can turn to the academic officer of your degree programme with degree programme related matters. Architecture: Ms Stefanie Kohlhoff, Rakennustalo building, architecture@tut.fi Automation Engineering: Ms Johanna Heinola-Lepistö, Konetalo building, johanna.heinola-lepisto@tut.fi Bioengineering: Ms Piia Asunmaa, Sähkötalo building, bioengineering@tut.fi Electrical Engineering: Ms Anna-Mari Viitala, Tietotalo building, masters_cee@tut.fi Information Technology: Ms Anna-Mari Viitala, Tietotalo building, masters_cee@tut.fi Industrial Engineering and Management: Ms Minna Baggström, Festia building, interiem@tut.fi Materials Engineering: Ms Outi Väisänen, Konetalo building, materials@tut.fi Science and Engineering: Ms Anna Pitkänen, Sähkötalo building, sci-eng@tut.fi Student Guidance General student guidance is intended to answer questions related to starting studies, visiting studies, training and employment, open university or student admission. If you do not know where to ask, the student councellor is a good option. Degree-programme-specific guidance is intended for questions related to studies in the degree programme or faculty and practical arrangements. Academic officers serve in each faculty. Study Counselling Psychologist A student who wishes to clear his/her study motivation or develop his/her study skills can seek counselling from the study counselling psychologist. Please note that the study counselling psychologist cannot help you with the planning of your studies. Computer Services After being registered as a student at TUT, all students are given a TUT user account which contains a personal address, some quota for files and web pages, and access to the personalised student portal POP and the computers around the university. All computers have a wide range of software (word processors, spreadsheets, drawing packages, databases, math software, etc.). Printers are also available in the computer classrooms. There is at least one computer classroom with a printer in each building at campus except the

11 Festia building. All TOAS apartments have an internet connection as well. You will get your user account from the IT Helpdesk. Your address will be of the form All TUT professors and the Student Services will use this address when they want to contact you. That is why it is very important that you check your TUT account regularly! Please note that you should use your TUT account for any correspondence with TUT staff. It is also possible to forward your TUT to some other address at IT-Helpdesk IT-Helpdesk helps you with questions on TUT user accounts and problems with using POP. The IT-Helpdesk is located in the Campus Arena. IT Security Your TUT user account and its password are your access to the services TUT offers to you. Your account is personal and you must not let anyone else use it. You are responsible for everything done with your account. Thus, it is very important that you keep your password safe. Do not tell your password to others. To review the rules, regulations and your responsibilities, go to the POP portal and see STUDY INFO > IT services. On the same page you can also change your password when needed. Library (kirjasto) The University Library is located in the Campus Arena. An introduction to the library and borrowing items is given during the orientation. TUT students can use the student card as library card. The student card has to be activated the first time one wants to borrow a book. The TUT library brings together library and information services with a wide range of information resources. The digital sources include electronic journals, e-books and databases. Currently the library has a collection of over electronic journals including journals from all the well-known publishers. The library also has over e-books, including handbooks, and dictionaries, encyclopedias, patents and standards from different fields. The library's digital sources can be accessed via the University network, science and technology. The lending collection may be used on the premises or taken on loan. Borrowing items is free of charge. The loan period is 5 weeks, or 2 weeks for textbooks marked with a yellow tag. The loan period for theses and journals published before the previous year is 2 weeks. Journals published this or last year are only for use in the Library. Loans may be renewed if there are no reservations for that particular item. In addition, textbooks are available for overnight loans 30 minutes before the library is closed. They need to be returned the next working day's morning before 10 o'clock. There is no possibility to reserve overnight loans. TUT Library Tel: (Loan desk) Opening hours during semesters: Mon-Fri TUT Student Union All students at TUT belong to the Student Union (ylioppilaskunta) after paying the membership fee, which is compulsory for all students except for post-graduate students for whom it is optional. The purpose of the Student Union is to act as a link between the university and the students, and take care of the students rights and benefits. The Student Union also organises many events and activities such as excursions and parties. These events are advertised in the POP portal. > in English Office: Main building, 2 nd floor TUT Sports Facilities The campus sports hall Tamppi Areena offers students and staff a broad range of sports opportunities. To use the sports hall, you need to pay a personal sports fee. By paying the Unipoli Sport fee, you can also use the sports services at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) and the University of Tampere (UTA). Access rights need to be requested personally from the university in question. More information: > in English Print collections comprise approximately volumes, mainly in

12 Finnish Student Health Service The Finnish Student Health Service (YTHS) provides health care for university students. A health care fee is included in the Student Union membership fee, so after having paid the membership fee you are entitled to use all the health care services provided by YTHS. Student Financial Aid Office For more information on the financial aid for students by KELA please visit: There is also a student financial aid office at TUT. Campus Arena, opintotuki@tut.fi Career Services TUT Career Services offer information and services related to finding employment and working in Finland. In its section in POP (POP > Study Info > Working in Finland), links to open positions, work-related services and information on living and working life in Finland are available to assist students in career planning and finding work. Teekkarin työkirja ( is an annually published job hunting and career guide for technology students which includes for example tips on building a CV and writing a cover letter. Unipoli Tampere offers a lot of useful information on job hunting, a mentoring programme, career events and a Working in Finland lecture series for international students: TALLI a Meeting Point of Innovations and Entrepreneurship Do you have an idea that has commercial potential? TALLI offers support for developing your business ideas and establishing a company. TALLI also organises events and workshops, and promotes entrepreneurship as a potential career option for students and researchers of TUT. For more information, please see Tutka > Research > Commercialization and Facebook TUT:TALLI. Language Centre offers Finnish language courses for international students. If you would like to find e.g. a summer job or a traineeship in Finland, you can start by visiting the following links for further information: > Study Info > Working in Finland Talent Tampere is a meeting place for international talents and employers where you can look for a job and build professional contacts. Join the Talent Tampere group in LinkedIn at: Business TUT Alumni The TUT Alumni Society works for maintaining interactive cooperation between alumni and the university. TUT alumni are former students of TUT. TUT alumni activity is interaction between research and industry, active sharing of knowledge and experience for the success of mutual development. Through the alumni society, the former students of TUT will keep their contacts to the world of science and to each other. By becoming a member of the alumni society, you will keep your contacts to the University also after graduation. Contact: > Alumni or alumni@tut.fi. Working in Finland In most jobs, a good command of the Finnish language is required. To increase your possibilities of finding a job or a traineeship in Finland, it is a good idea to start learning Finnish as early as possible. The TUT

13 ASSEMBLIES OF TUT S ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES Rectors Markku Kivikoski, President Mika Hannula, Vice President Ulla Ruotsalainen, Vice President Board of the Foundation (säätiön hallitus) The Board shall decide on the strategy of the Foundation, on matters concerning the operations and economy of the Foundation and on other far-reaching plans. The Board shall nominate the President to manage the operations of the Foundation and the scientific and artistic community that it constitutes. Academic Board (konsistori) Academic Board is a multi-member body that represents the entire university community. The Academic Board s term of office is three calendar years. Two permanent subordinate bodies, the Education Council and the Science Council, operate under the Academic Board. The two councils prepare matters that come before the Academic Board. Academic Board decides e.g. on curricula and degree requirements, student admission criteria, degree regulations and other general rules related to teaching and research and submits statements to the Board regarding the establishment and discontinuation of teaching. The Education Council (opetusneuvosto) The task of the Education Council is to monitor and develop the quality of education and research. In addition, the Council s tasks include: monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and scientific work, making decisions concerning general guidelines for the education provided at the University and acting as the degree board of the University. The First Vice Rector acts as a chairman of the Council. appointment of lecturers and docents. Science Council (tiedeneuvosto) The Science Council fosters and evaluates the quality of research and Doctoral dissertations at the University and submits proposals to the Academic Board concerning their development and the focal areas of research and processes matters assigned to it. Doctoral Education Council (jatko-opintoneuvosto) The Doctoral Education Council prepares general educational regulations and consistent guidelines that govern degree and non-degree education for consideration by the Academic Board and promote collaboration across doctoral programmes. It also prepares matters that come before the Academic Board or President regarding the management, development and quality of doctoral education. Structure of the Degree Programmes Extent of the Degree Programmes The extent of the degree programmes taken by students is given in credits (in Finnish opintopiste, op). 1 TUT credit equals to 1 ECTS credit. One credit at TUT refers to approximately 27 hours of effective work which, in practice, comprises lectures, exercises and independent work. Bachelor of Science in Technology At TUT Bachelor of Science in Technology degree was introduced August 1, Extent of a BSc degree is 180 credits and it takes about three years to complete it. At TUT there are 13 bachelor s degree programmes which are currently offered only in Finnish. After obtaining BSc diploma Finnish students continue to pursue MSc in the chosen field. Faculty Council (tiedekuntaneuvosto) A Faculty Council makes proposals for the development of the faculty, new professorships and the allocation of appropriations. It approves the curricula, appoints the examiners for doctor s dissertations and licentiate and master s theses, and approves these dissertations and theses. A Faculty Council also approves degrees taken in the faculty, appoints senior assistants, assistants and researchers and makes proposals for the

14 Master of Science in Technology The graduate degree awarded by TUT is the Master of Science in Technology. It is estimated that the studies can be completed in two years by taking 60 credits a year, giving a total of 120 credits. The degree consists of studies in general subjects (such as Natural Sciences, Languages and Economics), professional engineering subjects and a Master s thesis. Doctor of Science in Technology/Architecture Postgraduate studies (i.e. post MSc) for the Doctor of Science in Technology / Architecture degree require 40 credits plus a dissertation and its presentation for public examination and criticism. The Finnish Doctor of Science degree is equivalent to a PhD in many other countries. Master of Science in Architecture The graduate degree awarded in the Master's Degree Programme in Architecture corresponds to the Finnish degree of "Arkkitehti" and confers eligibility to work as an architect in Finland and other EU countries (according to the 2005/36/EC EU Directive) or to apply for admission to doctoral studies. The degree prepares graduates to pursue a wide range of career opportunities as professional architects and in research. The studies consist of professional architecture studies, major studies oriented towards sustainable architecture and a Master's thesis. Study Modules The Master s degree programmes consist of the following study modules. Common Core Studies Typically the module provides an introduction to the field as well as necessary theoretical skills to follow the courses in the degree programme. The content and extent of common core studies module varies between the degree programmes. Major Studies Students address a major upon their admission. The major studies give student a wide knowledge on the subject. The Master s thesis is written on the field of the major.

15 Minor Studies Students select a subject study module (minor) from among the alternatives offered on their own degree programmes. Elective Studies Elective studies is not a compulsory degree module as such but a label for courses, which cannot be included into any other degree module, or prerequisite studies, the knowledge of which is required or recommended to have before taking a more advanced course. Numbering After the Name of the Course The numbers I-V refer to the recommended year of studies for completing the course (IV = 1st year of Master's, V = 2nd year of Master's). Master s Thesis The Master s thesis is an extensive treatise, which trains the student for independent study and research, mastery of scientific methods, the convention of references, and the scientific mode of presentation in a good literary form. The thesis is conducted and written independently, yet under the supervision of a professor from the same discipline. The Master s thesis is a research project which requires approximately 6 months of work and it is worth 30 ECTS credits. thesis writing contains instructions for students writing their Master s thesis. The guide can be found form > Study Info > Master s Thesis. The Master's thesis and proficiency test will be entered into students academic records using the following codes: OPN-9000 Master s thesis (30 cr) and TUT-8930 Proficiency test (0 cr). More information: > Study Info > Master's Thesis. If two degree study modules contain common compulsory courses, these courses are included in both modules but the credits are counted only once. However, common elective studies of different modules can be included in one of them only. As there may be annual changes in the curriculum requirements, students are not allowed to mix the requirements from different years. The MSc thesis assessment criteria are consistent across the University. The examiner assesses the components listed below and provides written feedback on all the components and, where applicable, a numerical grade (on a scale of 1-5). - Research questions, goals, the scope and difficulty level of the thesis - Theoretical background - Methodology and research methods - Analysis and results - Conclusions, the significance of the results and the achievement of the goals - Use of source materials - Writing style, language, structure and readability - The student s ability to carry out the thesis project and work independently In connection with the thesis, the student has to write a proficiency test, which is an essay written on a topic related to the thesis. The test demonstrates the student's command of the thesis topic. The guide for

16 DEGREE PROGRAMMES ARCHITECTURE Persons responsible of the degree programme: Olli-Paavo Koponen Faculty Secretary: Pirkko Lehtonen Academic Officer: Stefanie Kohlhoff Master of Science (Architecture) - Students are able to apply the knowledge acquired during the Degree programmes of Architecture and a artistic and scientific approach to topical and concrete tasks. - Students are able to operate independently in different design tasks and in different expert, development and management positions in working life. - Students are able to participate in societal debate pertaining to architecture. - Students have the competence to use their language, communication and cooperation skills in working life and to apply them to artistic and scientific activities and societal debate. - Students are able to work as an architect and have the abilities stated for architects in the directive of the European Parliament and council 2005/36/EC. - After achieving the learning outcomes, students will meet the prerequisites for pursuing a postgraduate degree and continuous learning. Structure Professional Studies, 52 cr ARK Introduction to Graduate Studies 1 cr ARK History of Architecture, Professional Course 12 cr ARK Architectural Design, Professional Course 12 cr ARK Housing Design, Professional Course 12 cr ARK Urban Planning and Design, Professional Course 12 cr Student must select foreign language studies (of at least CEFR level A1) 1 Total 52 cr 1 International students must complete at least edits in Finnish language courses (KIE Starting Finnish is recommended). Major Studies, 30 cr ARK Sustainable Renovation and Redevelopment ARK Negotiating and Designing Sustainable Change ARK Sustainable Design Studio 1 ARK Digital Design in Urban Environments 3-1 Total 28 cr 1 Students who are not taking ARK Professional Practice should complete the course with edits. Optional The course Professional Practice is compulsory for students who have not completed their Bachelor's degree in Finland. Students who are not taking this course should complete ARK with edits. ARK Professional Practice 2 cr The major subject (30 cr) is completed during the autumn semester of the second study year. Elective Studies, 8 cr Please select at least 8 credits of courses ARK Landscape Architecture ARK Contemporary Finnish Architecture ARK Spaces in Finnish Nature ARK Ammattiharjoittelu ARK Finnish Wood Architecture ARK Introduction to Finnish Planning ARK Computer Aided Architectural Design ARK Revit Architecture Basics ARK Visualizing Architecture ARK Free Form Modelling in Architecture ARK School of Architecture's Varying Topics Course 7 cr 8 cr 2 cr 1-10 cr

17 Master's Thesis, 30 cr OPN-9006 Master's Thesis 30 cr TUT-8930 Proficiency Test 0 cr Total 30 cr The thesis has to be presented at the School of Architecture's master's thesis seminar. Separate instructions for the thesis can be found on POP (POP > Master's thesis > Master's thesis Guidelines). A proficiency test has to be written in connection with the thesis. Other Studies Complementary Studies in Architecture, 0 cr

18 AUTOMATION ENGINEERING Persons responsible of the degree programme: Seppo Tikkanen Faculty Secretary: Kaisa Närvänen, Leila Holmström Academic Officer: Johanna Heinola-Lepistö Master of Science (Technology) - Studies in the International Master's Degree Programme in Automation Engineering, leading to the degree of Master of Science in Technology, will provide students with: - the competence to apply the knowledge acquired during advanced studies and a scientific approach to topical and concrete tasks - the competence to operate in different expert, development and management positions in working life - the competence to participate in societal debate pertaining to technology - the competence to use English language, communication and cooperation skills in working life and to apply them to scientific activities and societal debate in their field - After achieving the previous mentioned learning outcomes, students will meet the prerequisites for pursuing a PhD / Doctoral degree and continuous learning Structure Common Core Studies, 17 cr - To gain an extensive prerequisite knowledge for pursuing subject studies in the field of automation engineering. - To gain adequate language, communication and cooperation skills and readiness to cooperate in a multidisciplinary community. ASE-1257 Introduction to Control KIE Suomi-startti KIE Thesis Writing TTI Introduction to Graduate Studies 1 cr Total 11 cr Optional ASE-2316 Introduction to Microsystem Technology 2 ASE-7010 Systeemitekniikan diplomityöseminaari 1 cr 1 IHA-1956 Master's Seminar for Hydraulics and Automation 1 cr 1 IHA-2308 Hydraulic Machines 2 MEI Diplomityökurssi 1 cr 1 MEI Introduction to Robotics and Automation 2 1 You must choose 1 course, Student has to choose master's seminar of the major's department. 2 You must choose edits, Student has to choose at least one course according to their major: Microsystems: ASE-2316, Fluid Power: IHA-2308, Factory Automation and Industrial Informatics: MEI Courses serve as prerequisites for major studies. Major Studies Factory Automation and Industrial Informatics 30 cr Fluid Power 30 cr Intelligent Microsystems 50 cr Microsystems 30 cr Minor Studies Minor can be freely selected from the TUT modules offered in English. If the scope of a student's major is credits, a minor subject is not required. Elective Studies, 10 cr A student can freely select the courses which he/she wants to study. Finnish language studies are suggested as elective studies. A student doesn't have to include elective studies in to the degree as long as the extent of the degree meets the minimum requirement of 120 cr. Master's Thesis, 30 cr - To demonstrate maturity required for a university degree. - To demonstrate professional skills in the field of the student's major subject. - To carry out and document independently a study using scientific methods.

19 - To gather systematically knowledge related to the chosen field of specialty, combine different sets of data and analyse information. - To know how to apply good scientific principles within thesis area. OPN-9006 Master's Thesis 30 cr TUT-8930 Proficiency Test 0 cr Total 30 cr Completion and reporting of a large independent scientific assignment. Student gains ability to understand the scientific and professional concepts of the major.in connection with the thesis, the student has to write a proficiency test, which is an essay on a topic related to the thesis.

20 BIOENGINEERING Persons responsible of the degree programme: Matti Karp Faculty Secretary: Minna Uusitalo Academic Officer: Piia Asunmaa - In addition to general learning outcomes obtained in Bachelor of Science in Technology, after completing the degree of Master of Science in Technology the student: - attains competence to follow the development of bioengineering field and to improve their expertise. - attains competence to use their language, communication and cooperation skills in working life and to apply them to scientific activities and societal debate, - attains competence to operate in expert, development and managerial positions in the area of bioengineering, - attains competence to participate in societal debate pertaining to technology, - attains competence to apply the knowledge acquired during advanced studies and a scientific approach to topical and concrete tasks, - has ability for international activity and co-operation - After achieving the learning outcomes, students will meet the prerequisites for pursuing a postgraduate degree. Structure Common Core Studies, 10 cr - Common programme studies complement mathematical skills required in the field of bioengineering. - After completing the common programme studies students will have prerequisite knowledge to succeed in the advanced studies. - Students learn Finnish academic study methods and basics of Finnish language. ELT Small Samples Data Analysis LTT Introduction to Graduate Studies 1 cr Total Optional KEB Orgaaninen kemia 1 2 KIE Finnish 1 1 KIE Suomi-startti 1 1 You must choose 1 course 2 KEB is compulsory, if student has not studied organic chemistry in BSc degree. The course is lectured in Finnish, exam can be done in English. Contact the teacher. Should be completed to the minimum study module extent of 10 ETCS FYS-7106 Introduction to Soft Matter Physics 3- FYS-7206 Biological Physics 3- KIE Thesis Writing MAT Matrix Algebra MAT Differential Equations SGN Biology of the Cell YHTTAY Bioinformatics tools Major Studies Bioengineering 30 cr Minor Studies Student can freely select the minor. Suggested minors are Biomaterials, Biomeasurements, Computational Biology, Industrial Management, Nanotechnology and Signal Processing. Elective Studies, 0 cr The master's degree is extended to 120 credits with elective studies after the requirements for the degree are met. The requirements for the degree are: 1) common programme studies 2) major and minor, and 3) master's thesis. No minor subject studies shall be required, if the major subject studies count for at least 50 credits. The student can freely select courses which he/she wants to study.