The course takes place in period

1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The general aim of the course is to provide the
student with support and tools to purposefully
and successfully study at Arcada.
The student knows how to use modern IT
software.

Learning outcomes

University studies of today

At the end of the course students are expected
to:
- know how to use the Arcada information
channels
- be acquainted to his/hers studying plan,
profession and reflect over what the goals of
the
studies are
- know different tools, methods and studying
forms
that support outcome oriented learning
- understand what autonomous learning means for
the individual learning process and for the
studying results
- be acquainted with the ethical principles
- identify his/hers qualifications in languages
- be aware of the opportunities to develop
language competence
***
- use a spreadsheet program efficiently
- plan, create digital graphics
- build a relational database system with
products, clients and invoices.

Course contents

- Advanced spreadsheets
- Successful Word Processing
- Digital design
- Relation databases

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None

Additional information

None

Recommended or required reading

University studies of today
Writing Guide
Study Guide

Study activities

  • Lectures - 33 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 25 hours
  • Practical exercises - 20 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 5 hours
  • Individual studies - 35 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 15 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

University studies of today
Active participation in lessons and tutorials.

Teacher

  • Ekström Mia
  • Hagström Sarah
  • Levälahti Filip
  • Nyberg Janne
  • Sandell Magdalena
  • Åvall Ann-Kristin

Examiner

Nyberg Jan

Group size

No limit (42 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2019-12-19

Course enrolment period

2019-08-12 to 2019-09-08

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-08-27 12:30 - 13:30 Introdagen Fabricius Susanna
2019-08-27 14:30 - 15:30 Introdagen Fabricius Susanna
2019-08-29 08:30 - 09:15 E385 Introduktion till högskolestudier Lärandekompetens (enkät i datorklass) Ståhl Tore
2019-08-29 13:15 - 17:00 F365 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-08-30 13:15 - 17:00 F365 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-09-03 13:15 - 17:00 E385 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-09-04 13:15 - 14:45 F365 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-09-05 13:15 - 17:00 E385 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-09-10 10:15 - 12:00 F365 Introduktion till högskolestudier Sandell Magdalena
2019-09-11 13:15 - 17:00 E383 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-09-12 13:15 - 14:15 E385 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-09-12 15:15 - 17:00 F365 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-09-13 13:15 - 17:00 E385 Introduktion till högskolestudier Nyberg Janne
2019-11-04 10:00 - 11:30 F365 Introduktion till högskolestudier, informationssökning Åvall Ann-Kristin

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