1. System of Study Faculty of Law Jani Suokanerva International Coordinator Lawinter@ulapland.fi or Jani.Suokanerva@ulapland.fi

2. Staff Professors Lecturers Senior Assistants Assistants International Coordinator Faculty Office Visiting teachers N.B. consulting hours!

3. Premises Notice board (floor 2) Office (floor 2) Professors and assistants (floors 2 and 3) Lecture and exam rooms (usually floor 1)  floor 2 / Faculty of Law: seminar room 9

4. Information Printed guides  Study in Lapland ECTS Guide  Course Catalogue of Faculty of Law Web  Faculty of Law www.ulapland.fi/law  Int. Office and International Studies Centre  WebOODI Notice board

5. Courses Courses available in English  see Course Catalogue for course requirements  Look from the WebOodi  check the Web and the Notice Board for possible changes to course requirements for new courses  if questions, ask the teachers (professors / assistants) Credits  local credit = ECTS credit  special arrangements (more or less credits) with the tutor can be possible Grades  from 5 (excellent) to 1 (sufficient) or pass/fail

6. Methods of Teaching Lectures and seminars  on a general theme or on a special topic  possibly lecture test ( max. two times)  may... 1) give extra points to be used in the written examination or 2) compensate book(s) in the written examination or 3) give credits for the course as such or 4) be an obligatory prerequisite for the written examination Essays and other papers Required reading + Written examination N.B. requirements for courses and possible changes! Meet the course director, if possible (e.g. at lectures)! N.B. prior registration to courses of other faculties!

7. Course Lectures Lecture Test Required Reading Written Exam Credits Required Reading Written Exam Credits Essay Credits Lectures Lecture Test Credits Essay Required Reading Written Exam Credits

8. Your Personal Study Plan Check the courses and lectures available in English  Faculty of Law  other faculties  ASP, RSP, ICP, Barents etc. Make your own personal study plan Compare to your Learning Agreement If questions, contact the local staff Contact your home university  and have approval to possible changes Update the Learning Agreement  and have it signed

9. Lectures and Seminars Always attend the first session! Lectures are voluntary or obligatory Attendance is controlled A lecture test may be arranged Always check the timetable and possible changes on the Web and the Notice Board Take advantage of all the lectures given in English!

10. Written Examinations Taken on the general exam dates Register in advance with a special form  books, lectures, special arrangements etc. Be there in time! Identification is needed No books or notes are allowed Cheating is investigated and sanctioned Results in approximately three weeks Always contact the teacher in advance!

11. Written examinations Autumn 2008 Thursday 4.9. Registration deadline Mon 25.8 at 14.00. Tax Law Labour and Social Welfare Law Thursday 11.9. Registration deadline Mon 1.9 at 14.00. Private International Law and Comparative Law Environmental Law Constitutional Law Thursday 18.9. Registration deadline Mon 8.9 at 14.00. Administrative Law Public International Law Legal Informatics Thursday 25.9. Registration deadline Mon 15.9 at 14.00. Law of Obligations Friday 26.9. Registration deadline Tue 16.9 at 14.00. Criminal Law Procedural Law Thursday 2.10. Registration deadline Mon 22.9 at 14.00. European Law Sociology of Law Thursday 9.10. Registration deadline Mon 29.9 at 14.00. Intellectual Property Law and Competition Law Administrative Law Procedural Law Friday 10.10. Registration deadline Tue 30.9 at 14.00. Thursday 16.10. Registration deadline Mon 6.10 at 14.00. Commercial Law Legal Linguistics Public International Law Thursday 23.10. Registration deadline Mon 13.10 at 14.00. Property Law

12. Thursday 30.10. Registration deadline Mon 20.10 at 14.00. Tax Law Private International Law and Comparative Law Thursday 6.11. Registration deadline Mon 27.10 at 14.00. Labour and Social Welfare Law Criminal Law Friday 7.11. Registration deadline Tue 28.10 at 14.00. Administrative Law Environmental Law Thursday 13.11. Registration deadline Mon 3.11 at 14.00. Procedural Law Public International Law Thursday 20.11. Registration deadline Mon 10.11 at 14.00. Law of Obligations Constitutional Law Thursday 27.11. Registration deadline Mon 17.11 at 14.00. Intellectual Property Law and Competition Law European Law Procedural Law Friday 28.11. Registration deadline Tue 18.11 at 14.00. Sociology of Law Legal Informatics Thursday 4.12. Registration deadline Mon 24.11 at 14.00. Property Law Thursday 11.12. Registration deadline Mon 1.12 at 14.00. Legal Linguistics Public International Law Thursday 18.12. Registration deadline Mon 8.12 at 14.00. Commercial Law Administrative Law

13. Completed Studies Registered in the Academic Records Accessible on WebOodi All completed courses  from any faculty Incl. course name, code, credits, grade, date, teacher Official transcripts in English from the Faculty Office (Katja Louhelainen, Mia Kyyhkynen, 2nd floor)  reserve 3 working days Take the transcript with you when leaving

14. Remember! Check the Web and Notice Board frequently! Make your own choices! Take advantage of the academic freedom! Be ready to make your own proposal! Consult the teachers if any questions! Contact your home university! Be active and ask! Consult your fellow students, incl. the local ones! Have a study plan and try to implement it!

15. If problems Consult  Your Student Tutor  International Coordinator  Assistants  Professors