Orientation Computer Science August 31, 2007

Important guides Study guide opas/opas0708.en.pdf opas/opas2007_2008.pdf Study guide opas/opas0708.en.pdf opas/opas2007_2008.pdf opas/opas0708.en.pdf opas/opas2007_2008.pdf opas/opas0708.en.pdf opas/opas2007_2008.pdf Teaching programme eaching.html etus.html Teaching programme eaching.html etus.html eaching.html etus.html eaching.html etus.html Main www-page Main www-page

Important guides cont. Computing Facilities at the Department of Computer Science Computing Facilities at the Department of Computer Science Recognition of credits from other institutions for degrees in computer science of-credits05.html Recognition of credits from other institutions for degrees in computer science of-credits05.html of-credits05.html of-credits05.html Orientation Handbook for International Students 7_2008.pdf Orientation Handbook for International Students 7_2008.pdf 7_2008.pdf 7_2008.pdf Orientation www-page Orientation www-page Foreign student tutoring hp?title=Foreign_student_tutoring Foreign student tutoring hp?title=Foreign_student_tutoring hp?title=Foreign_student_tutoring hp?title=Foreign_student_tutoring

Periods 4 periods (6 weeks teaching, one exam week) 4 periods (6 weeks teaching, one exam week) I3 Sept – 21 Oct 2007 I3 Sept – 21 Oct 2007 II29 Oct – 16 Dec 2007 II29 Oct – 16 Dec 2007 III14 Jan – 2 Mar 2008 III14 Jan – 2 Mar 2008 IV10 Mar – 4 May 2008 IV10 Mar – 4 May 2008 Course Registration (major students) for courses in period I starts on Thu 23 August 2007 at 9:00 Course Registration (major students) for courses in period I starts on Thu 23 August 2007 at 9:00

Two ways of compling a course Lecture course Lecture course Separate exam Separate exam Both requires registration Both requires registration

Lecture Course Usually 4-10 cr Usually 4-10 cr Lectures Lectures Compulsory or optional exercise groups Compulsory or optional exercise groups Assigments Assigments Study circles Study circles One or two exams (2.5 hours) One or two exams (2.5 hours) See course homepage See course homepage

Separate exam Formally independent of the lecture courses Formally independent of the lecture courses The requirements are based on the the material in the course description The requirements are based on the the material in the course description Last 3.5 hours Last 3.5 hours Schedule for exams Schedule for exams

Resit Exam If the courses exercises or laboratoty work is considered a very important part of the course If the courses exercises or laboratoty work is considered a very important part of the course Same course component are required as in the course exam Same course component are required as in the course exam

Grading The grading scale is divided into six (0-5) The grading scale is divided into six (0-5) To gain lowest passing grade, 1/5, students usually need to gain half of the maximum points To gain lowest passing grade, 1/5, students usually need to gain half of the maximum points 5/6 of maximum points usually gives 5/5 5/6 of maximum points usually gives 5/5

Laboratory Work In Bachelor’s degree 3 independent works In Bachelor’s degree 3 independent works The Programming project The Programming project The Database application The Database application The Datastructures project The Datastructures project Each lab work lasts 6 weeks Each lab work lasts 6 weeks Registration for the lab work is binding Registration for the lab work is binding

Registration Registration system at the department of Computer Science Registration system at the department of Computer Science See important dates (study guide) to find out when registration starts See important dates (study guide) to find out when registration starts For separate and resit exams you should register about two weeks before the exam. For separate and resit exams you should register about two weeks before the exam. If you want the questions in English, contact the examiner two weeks before the exam. If you want the questions in English, contact the examiner two weeks before the exam.

Special tutors Algorithms: Otto.Nurmi A232 Algorithms: Otto.Nurmi Distributed Systems and Data Commication: Tiina Niklander Tiina Distributed Systems and Data Commication: Tiina Niklander Tiina Wed, Thu 10-10:30, D225 Software Engineering: Arto Wikla Software Engineering: Arto Wikla Tue, Fri 12:15-14 A232 Data-management: Marko Salmenkivi Data-management: Marko Salmenkivi Wed , Fri , A322 Intelligent Systems: Tei Laine A347 Intelligent Systems: Tei Laine Data Communication Software: Tiina Niklander Tiina Data Communication Software: Tiina Niklander Tiina Wed, Thu 10-10:30 D225 Foreign student advisor Päivi Kuuppelomäki Foreign student advisor Päivi Kuuppelomäki Mon 13:30-14, Fri 9:30-10:00 D228

Bachelor tutoring Sini Ruohomaa Sini Ruohomaa Pirjo Moen Pirjo Moen

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