Orientation to Finland - CUL8LE001 - Opinto-opas

Orientation to Finland, 3 cr - CUL8LE001

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Orientation to Finland CUL8LE001-3007 23.01.2023-15.05.2023 3 op (FH23K, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

Each student must create their own plan for the course schedule (see Moodle for details and examples). The plan is then sent to both teachers via email for review and comments. The student can start studying after the teacher has accepted the plan.

The topics that the student will study during this course are the following:
• Weather conditions (Wallace Reynolds)
• Population makeup and trends (Wallace Reynolds)
• Popular and unusual sports (Wallace Reynolds)
• Cultural characteristics (Wallace Reynolds)
• Educational System (Karl Robbins)
• Employment options (Karl Robbins)
• Immigration process and requirements (Karl Robbins)

Learning material and recommended literature

Compulsory course materials available in Digi Campus

Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

23.01.2023 - 15.05.2023

Learning assignments

Student will be given an assignment to complete about each topic. Each assignment is returned to Digi Campus as an Excel file according to the deadlines indicated in the student’s personal schedule. If all the exercises are completed the student will be granted a grade of pass.

Enrollment

18.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Groups
- FH23K
- VIRTUAL
Teachers

Wallace Reynolds

Seats

1 - 100

Degree Programme

MUBBA Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

3.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

The aim of the Orientation to Finland course is to get you familiar with Finland before starting your studies at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. After going thru the material and doing the assignments you will be better equipped to live and study in Finland. The power point studies and assignments are also helpful for those planning a vacation in this country of a thousand lakes.

Weather conditions
Population now and in the past
Popular sports
Cultural makeup
Educational structure
Finding work
Immigration information

Virtual course (distance learning), individual assignments.
Learning assignments at the end of each section (topic).

No prerequisites

Learning written assignments at the end of each section. All parts of the course must be completed on an acceptable level. Evaluation scale Pass/Fail