11.1.1 HB10 FOUNDATIONS OF MULTI-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (15 ECTS Credits)

Objective:
Joint studies help the student to appreciate social and international changes and to perceive the main aims of the polytechnic. These aims are based on the belief that people are active learners and can be influential forces in the professional world. The overall aim of the study unit is to
provide the student with an introduction to the polytechnic itself and to polytechnic studies, to equip them with professional skills, and to give them an understanding of the foundations on which professional growth is built.

Objective
The student will become familiar with how his or her institute works, with the study programme, and with the Laurea Polytechnic as a whole. The intention of this is to encourage and enable the student to become a self-motivated learner and to make use of the opportunities available at Laurea.

Content
Familiarisation with the workings of the institute 1.5 ECTS:
The main features of polytechnic studies, general information about the institute and studies at Laurea, to develop students’ understanding of how it works.

Familiarisation with the workings of the Laurea Polytechnic 1.5 ECTS: The philosophy of a multidisciplinary polytechnic, close contacts between Laurea and the professional world, regional development, the organisational structure of Laurea, methods and practices, services, Laureamko Association (Laureamko Ry).

Laurea Fair – a chance to gather information and to learn about the many opportunities for collaboration. Mission - A bulletin on the operations of the Laurea Polytechnic and the subjects studied there addressed to the representatives of the professional world or to another interest group.

Literature Used
Study Guide, Study Plan
Student Guide
Internet/Forum, etc.
Multi-media Show
FAQ

Evaluation
pass/fail

Objective
The student will improve his or her ability to carry out various operations using the computer. The student will learn to produce documents and written material using Windows.

Content
Windows, utility programs, the basics of word processing, and how to manipulate and edit files

Method
Appropriate exercises, an exam

Literature Used
Teaching material hand-outs, literature of the field

Evaluation
Excellent (5) - Sufficient (1), fail

Objective
The student will learn about statistical methods.

Content
The main principles of a statistical study, statistical dependency, statistical decision-making, a short introduction of statistics programs.

Method
Appropriate exercises, an exam

Literature Used
Teaching material hand-outs, statistics literature

Evaluation
Excellent (5) - Sufficient (1), fail

Objective
The student will improve his or her oral and written communication skills.

Content
Carrying out practical exercises and assignments, producing written and oral reports, revision of linguistic norms.
Methods
Lectures and practical exercises

Literature Used
Teaching material hand-outs, communication literature

Evaluation
Excellent (5) - Sufficient (1), fail

Objective
The student will learn about project work.

Content
Planning, executing and completing a project, tools and methods to use

Method
Lectures, an exercise on how to plan a project

Literature Used
Literature of the field

Evaluation
Excellent (5) - Sufficient (1), fail

Objective
The student will gain an insight into the rapid changes taking place in the professional world and in work ethics. The student will learn to analyse the direction in which his or her business or profession is moving, and to appreciate the impact changes have on how the organisation operates. The student will develop an investigative and flexible approach to work.

Content
The changing nature of work and the professional world.
The economic and social impact of globalisation and changes in the structure of the society.
Changes in business practice:
Values and ethics of the professional world, the principle of putting a client first, internal entrepreneurship, the emphasis on quality.

An investigative approach to work: An investigative and flexible approach to work, being in control of knowledge and realising the value of knowledge, life-long learning, learning to be a part of a team, information gathering skills.

Method
An exam, a practical exercise or exercises

Literature Used
Literature, materials and articles on the subject

Evaluation
Excellent (5) - Sufficient (1), fail

Objective
The student will come to see learning as a process. His or her professional expertise and ability to make a critical assessment of theoretical and practical knowledge will improve. The student will learn to explain his or her points of view in written form.

Teaching Method
The student must write an essay on the course, and participate in evaluating the paper at a feedback discussion.

Literature Used
Literature, materials and articles on the subject

Evaluation
Excellent (5) - Sufficient (1), fail