Introduction to Academic Studies (5 cr)
Code: USS20IV01-3003
General information
Enrollment
11.06.2021 - 12.09.2021
Timing
01.08.2021 - 05.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Campus
Åbo, Henriksgatan 7
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
- Katarina Sandström
Teacher in charge
Minna Syrjäläinen-Lindberg
Groups
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USS21F-ÅSjukskötare (YH), h21, flerform, Åbo
Objective
The student:
Is familiar with his/her UAS and field of education
Can use common digital programs to communicate through text, film and sound files
Has knowledge of the central national and international databases in his/her field of study
Is familiar with the fundamentals of a scholarly approach, information management and can research and examine scientific information
Can realise small-scale projects
Has knowledge of basic mathematics
Content
The central documents and virtual platforms of the university and degree programme
Learning styles, reading and note-taking techniques
Time and stress management
Text processing and implementation of Novia UAS's writing instructions
Audio and video recording and editing
Different types of communication utalising digital programs
Project methodology
Searching for scientific information in various databases
Perspectives of knowledge in different fields of science
Evaluating the reliability and scientific credibility of information
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Qualifications
No preliminary requirements