FACULTY OF CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY KYF0140 Introduction to studies

Andres Öpik (Department of Material Science ) Andres.opik@ttu.ee

Professor Andres Öpik programme director U06-446, andres.opik@ttu.ee Member of the Governors Board of TUT Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences Professor of Physical Chemistry in Tallinn University of Technology Professor in Lappeenranta University of Technology (1990- 2007) Research area- Materials Science Published more than 200 scientifical articles

Introduction to Studies KYF0140 Introduction to studies Teaching semester- Autumn Assessment – fail/pass Lecture is obligatory

Introduction to Studies information about the programme regulations of study Introduction of ÕIS (www.ois.ee) declaration of the standard study plan in ÕIS

Introduction to studies Useful websites Academic issues www.ois.ttu.ee General information about the faculty www.ttu.ee/faculty-of-chemical-and-materials-technology Study materials and information about the programme www.ttu.ee/projects/sustainable-energetics

Introduction to studies Absolutely necessary throughout your studies- Estonian ID card Study Info System- ÕIS Library card Copy and printing services in TUT E- bank ……….. etc

Introduction to studies Absolutely necessary throughout your studies- Estonian ID card www.id.ee

Introduction to studies How can I use ÕIS if I do not have the ID card yet ? Information System Office, location X-132 Bring your identification document along and specialist will make you a USERNAME and PASSWORD for ÕIS

Introduction to studies Information about the programme

Introduction to studies Study Regulation of TUT

Introduction to studies General Structure of TUT UNIVERSITY COUNCIL RECTOR JAAK AAVIKSOO UNIVERSITY BOARD ACADEMIC STRUCTURE 8 FACULTIES VICE RECTORS (VICE-RECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Jakob Kübarsepp)

Introduction to studies Faculties Faculty of Civil Engineering (III-201) Faculty of Power Engineering (VII-232) Faculty of Social Sciences (X 338-340) Faculty of InformationTechnology (Akadeemia tee 15 A) Faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology School of Economics and Buisness Administration (X-247) Faculty of Science (IV-207) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (V-201)

Introduction to studies Division of the faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Materials Science  Department of Polymer Materials   Department of Food Processing Centre for Materials Research Laboratory of Inorganic Materials

Introduction to studies Academic Calendar 2 terms in 1 academic year (Autumn and Spring) 1 term consists 16 weeks of classroom and practical study examination period is divided in to block system Beginning of Autumn semester 1st of September

Introduction to studies Academic Calendar the date of beginning and end of academic year beginning of each semester and end special deadlines- red line dates 19th of Sept (end of all the academic movements) academic leave upon personal request, etc 16th of September (17.00)- final date to submit the study plan in ÕIS

Introduction to studies Academic Calendar 24st of December until 1st of January- Holiday 23st of January- end of Autumn semester 2nd of January beginning of the Spring semester 16th of February- red line day 13th of February (17.00)- declaration deadline in ÕIS

Introduction to studies Student Code every student has its unique student number this number is necessary to identify you in the system ( ÕIS) Example: Nominal study Haitao Wu 1113001KAYM Visiting student Martin Freund 120290KV

Introduction to studies Study plan vs Standard study plan Study plan consists: study load (ECTS) different parts of curriculum ( compulsory, elective and optional subjects) list of subjects subject credit points (ECTS) student testing methods (exam or fail/pass) graduation terms Standard study plan: list of subjects per semester use standard study plan to compile your timetable

Introduction to studies Academic Policies at TUT www.ttu.ee/studying/new-and-current-student/regulations-2/ Policies which provide general requirements, rules, and norms relevant to the organization of studies.

Introduction to studies Student places Upon enrollment or re-admission to TUT, a student will specify the study load on the first academic year Division of study places: 1) State-comissioned student places (RE in estonian) You will follow 2) Non-state comissioned student places (REV in Estonian)

Introduction to studies Study load nominal study load per term or the capacity of study according to the curriculum per term is 30 European credit points (ECTS). student may hold a full-time or partial load full-load study requires that a student collect at least 22.5 ECTS on a CUMULATIVE basis under the individual study plan by the end of each academic year for each term attended. partial- study load requires that a student collect at least 15-22 ECTS on a CUMULATIVE basis under the individual study plan by the end of each academic year for each semester attended.

Introduction to studies State-comissioned student place Having a state-comissioned student place means studing in nominal study (for example master studies 2 years)! Nominal study load per term or the capacity of study according to the curriculum per term is 30 European credit points (ECTS). 30 ECTS in one semester and end of one academic year 60 ECTS

Introduction to studies Academic leave upon a personal request student is entitled to be granted academic leave up to 2 semesters starting from the second semester upon health reasons- any time (certificate from doctor) upon starting a service in the defence forces ( document about call-up notice from defence forces is necessary) upon a child birth academic leave until the age of a child is three (birth certificate is required)

Introduction to studies Academic leave and studies During the academic leave students are not allowed to attend classes and sit examinations and final tests

Introduction to studies Assessment of student performance differentiated assessment (examination, graded assessment non-differentiated assesment (final test/preliminary examination) E stands for examination A stands for final test (Fail/Pass) H stands for graded assesment

Introduction to studies Assessment of student performance “5”- excellent 91....100% “4”- very good 81.....90% “3”- good 71.....80% “2”- fair 61....70% “1”- passed 51....60% “0”- fail 0.....50%

Introduction to studies Exams and final tests at least 2 exam times within the exam session exam times are published at least 4 weeks before the start of the exam weeks before the first exam there has to be at least one consultation the time and place of which is published with exam times Registration for an exam At the instructor or department/faculty through ÕIS

Introduction to studies Code of the curricula KAYM09 K – Faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology (Keemia- ja materjalitehnoloogia) A – Academic study Y – Specialication (Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics) M – Master programme 09 – Beginning year of curricula

Information about subjects in Study Info System (ÕIS) Code Course title ECTS Hours per week Lec Pr. St. Prac. E/A /H Semester KYF0140 Introduction to studies 3,0 2.0 2 Pass A

Introduction to studies Division of the curricula general Studies (humanitarian, languages etc) basic Studies (mathematics, physics, basic chemistry) core studies (fundamentals of specialization) special studies (specialization subjects) free choice courses (only the required credit points given). You can choose: - Optional subjects- (subjects that are not in any TUT´s curricula) - Other TUT´s subjects - Subjects from other universities

Introduction to studies KAYMM 09/09 Code part of Curricula  ECTS A General studies 10 B Basic studies 10  C Core studies 10 D Special studies 50 G Free choice courses 10  Graduation thesis 30 ECTS Total 120 ECTS

Introduction to studies Declaration student can choose any subject taught at TUT independent. The subjects not contained in curriculum pursued will be entered in the free choice courses (free study module) individual study plan must be submitted for the date indicated in the academic calendar 16th of September 17.00.

Introduction to studies Free choice courses in English in the faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology KAK8210  Environmental  Technology,       KAK8220  Cleaner  Production, …….. and all subjects of the Master´s programme in Technology of Wood and Plastic (KVEM)

Introduction to studies Free choice courses of sport Table tennis ,basketball, aerobics, shido, volleyball, indoor, hockey athletic exercise – the centre has a big fitness hall with very good equipment

Introduction to studies Free choice courses Faculty of Social Sciences- Language Center HLE2200 Estonian Language and Culture English based different languages (Russian, French, English, etc ) For further information visit the Language Center Room: X-471 Contact: Kristel Laanepere Email: kristel.laanpere@ttu.ee

Introduction to studies ÕIS- Study Info System

Introduction to studies ÕIS declaration of subjects for each semester study results application for specialisation application for academic leave application for stipend application for master thesis Information about the subjects timetable ... etc www.ois.ttu.ee

Introduction to studies Declaration in ÕIS go to website www.ois.ttu.ee use your ID card or individual username and password when declaring a subject ,only the subject with a right professor´s name can be taken (for example Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy Engineering- Dieter Meissner declaration of the subjects in ÕIS (declaration of a subject) will be regarded as a registration for a subject already submitted study plan can be cancelled and then submitted again until the dealine. Do not leave it for the last minute!!!

Introduction to studies Declaration individual study plan must be submitted for the date indicated in the academic calendar study plan must be submitted at the beginning of each semester declaration of the subjects indicates that student is still active, inactive students will be removed from the student list after the red-line day on the fourth semester, when all the studies are completed and only master thesis left, a 0-declaration must be submitted in ÕIS

Introduction to studies Graduation terms Conditions - student has filled the curricula General Studies 10 Basic Studies 10 Core Studies 10 Special studies 50 Free Choice Courses 10 (required, can be more)

Introduction to studies Graduation terms on the indicated deadline in the Academic Calendar, student must submit master thesis application ( via ÕIS) application must be printed out and signed by the supervisor and then presented to Dean´s office master thesis formatting guidlines www.ttu.ee/projects/sustainable-energetics ( study- study materials)

Introduction to studies Stipends provided by the faculty provided by some institutes for practical work in the laboratory (amount depends on the institutes) DoRa 9 Further information about the scholarships is available here: https://www.ttu.ee/studying/tut_admission/scholarships-2/scholarships-for-masters-studies/

Have a nice Academic Year!