The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to
- give the student a picture about legislation as a foundation for our society
- get the student to find, use and understand the basic legislation regulating working life and the legislation in thier own professional field
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to
- use some basic legal terms and describe the court system in Finland
- explain how the European Union affects the Finnish Society
- describe the decision making system within local authorities
- give a brief outline of the legaslation concerning working life and the professional field of the student
- describe how the legislation within the professional field is implemented in a local authority
Course contents
The Finnish Society
Legislation concerning working life
Legislation concerning Social and Health Care
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
-
Recommended or required reading
Surakka Aapo:Access to Finnish Law, Helsinki 2005
Publisher:WSOY
ISBN 951-0-28941-8
Acts
Material distributed by the lecturer
Study activities
- Lectures - 45 hours
- Individual studies - 88 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 88 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 45 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Reports and productions
Teacher
Sigfrids Ingmar
Examiner
Blomqvist Karl
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2007-12-30
Assessment methods
- 2008-04-08 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions