The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
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.
Know enough maths to be able to study within field of
science and engineering
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
- be able to identify eventual gaps in his/her
competence in maths and have the resources for
improving their knowledge
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- use a spreadsheet program efficiently
- plan, create digital graphics
- build a relational database system with
products, clients and invoices.
Course contents
- A recap of relevant maths
- 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
- Biström Dennis
- Ekström Mia
- Hagström Sarah
- Levälahti Filip
- Nyberg Janne
- Sandell Magdalena
- Åvall Ann-Kristin
Examiner
Nyberg Jan
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions