Study Essentials Mirka Jalonen Planning Officer Academic Affairs

Study Essentials Mirka Jalonen, Planning Officer, Academic Affairs Learning Services of the Aalto University School of Engineering 4 September 2017

Important web-based services Into: https: //into. aalto. fi/display/e nmastereng/Homepage Web. Oodi: https: //oodi. aalto. fi My. Courses: https: //mycourses. aalto. fi

Please note! • All emails from the Aalto comes to your aalto. fi –email address. If needed, you can forward e-mails from Aalto mailbox to an e-mail address outside Aalto: https: //inside. aalto. fi/pages/viewpage. action? page. Id=31903802 • Check and update if needed your home address and phone number via Web. Oodi (oodi. aalto. fi ). • Students coming outside Finland: University needs to add your Finnish Social Security/Identity Number in the Student Register, so please show your residence permit card or Finnish ID/ Local Register Office certificate at the Student Service Desk of the School of Engineering. 23. 11. 2020 3

Aalto University consists of six schools: • School of Arts, Design and Architecture, ARTS (mainly in Arabia campus) • School of Business, BIZ (Otaniemi and Töölö campus) • School of Chemical Engineering, CHEM (Otaniemi) • School of Engineering, ENG (Otaniemi) three departments: • • • Department of Built Environment • • Department of Civil Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Electrical Engineering, ELEC (Otaniemi) School of Science, SCI (Otaniemi)

Academic calendar Timetable for teaching in the academic year 2017– 2018 Autumn term 2017 Teaching/Evaluation periods Dates Week numbers Summer teaching period Mon 1 Aug - Thu 31 Aug 2017 31 - 33 1 st evaluation period and orientation week Mon 4 Sept - Fri 8 Sept 2017 36 Period I Evaluation week for Period I Mon 11 Sept - Fri 27 Oct 2017 Mon 23 Oct - Fri 27 Oct 2017 37 - 43 43 Period II Evaluation week for Period II Mon 30 Oct - Fri 15 Dec 2017 Mon 11 Dec - Fri 15 Dec 2017 44 - 50 50 2 nd evaluation period Mon 18 Dec - Fri 22 Dec 2017 51 23. 11. 2020 5

Academic calendar Spring term 2018 Teaching/Evaluation periods Dates Week numbers Period III Evaluation week for Period III Tue 2 Jan - Fri 16 Feb 2018 Mon 12 Feb - Fri 16 Feb 2018 1 -7 7 Period IV Evaluation week for Period IV Mon 19 Feb - Fri 6 Apr 2018 Mon 3 Apr - Fri 6 Apr 2018 8 -14 14 Period V Evaluation week for Period V Mon 9 Apr - Fri 25 May 2018 Mon 21 May - Fri 25 May 2018 15 - 21 21 Summer teaching period Mon 28 May - Tue 31 July 2018 22 - 31 23. 11. 2020 6

Degree Structures and Programme’s courses Master’s Programme at ENG Webpage Advanced Energy Solutions (AAE) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/aae/Degree+structure+and+courses Building Technology (CIV) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/enciv/Degree+structure+and+programme+courses Geoengineering (GEO) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/engeo/Degree+structure+and+programme+courses Geoinformatics (GIS) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/engis/Degree+structure+and+programme+courses Mechanical Engineering (MEC) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/enmec/Degree+structure+and+programme+courses Real Estate Economics (REC) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/enrec/Degree+structure+and+programme+courses Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering (SPT) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/enspt/Degree+structure+and+programme+courses Water and Environmental Engineering (WAT) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/enspt/Degree+structure+and+programme+courses Creative Sustanability (CS) https: //into. aalto. fi/display/encskta/Programme+courses+and+degree+structure 23. 11. 2020 7

Joint International Master's Programmes Master's Degree Programme Webpage Environmental Engineering http: //www. enviro 5 tech. org/ Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering https: //www. ntnu. edu/studies/msisee Maritime Engineering https: //into. aalto. fi/display/ennmme/Homepage Cold Climate Engineering http: //www. coldclimate-master. org/ European Mining, Minerals and Environmental Program http: //www. emmep. org/ 23. 11. 2020 8

Registration for courses • Registration for courses needs to be done in Web. Oodi. • Registration begins at least 28 days before the start of the teaching period and closes 7 days after the teaching period begins, or in some cases, 7 days before the teaching period begins (specified in the course details). • It is recommended that if student is unable to attend the course they have registered for, the registration should be cancelled via Web. Oodi’s My Studies/Registration page during the registration period by clicking the remove registration button. If student wishes to cancel the course registration after the registration period, student must contact the teacher of the course. 23. 11. 2020 9

Registration for exams • The first exam included in the course is called the course exam (KT). Registering for a course is at the same time registration for interim tests and for the course exam. You do not need to register separately for the course exam. • For all other exams, including eg. make-up exams, you do need to register no later than 7 days beforehand via Web. Oodi. • Registration for exams typically opens no later than 60 days before the exam dates. • The course evaluation must be given within 4 weeks. • More information about Aalto’s examination guidelines (link) in Aalto University. 23. 11. 2020 10

Course contents and descriptions • You can find lecture times, classrooms and course descriptions in Web. Oodi (https//: oodi. aalto. fi ) • See more detailed information on course contents and requirements and the latest course specific news from the My. Courses pages. 23. 11. 2020 11

Credit system and work load • 1 Aalto University credit = 1 ECTS = 27 hours. This includes contact hours (lectures, excercises), and also assignments and homework. • The average number of hours required in one academic year of studies, 1 600 hours, corresponds to 60 credits. • BSc degree = 180 credits, 3 years • MSc degree = 120 credits, 2 years • Full time study load is 30 cr per semester and 60 cr per academic year. 23. 11. 2020 12

Aalto University grading scale Grade Meaning 5 Excellent 4 Very good 3 Good 2 Satisfactory 1 Sufficient • Courses may also be assessed as passed or failed. • Failed courses are registered in the study register and they do appear in the official transcript of records. 23. 11. 2020 13

Study Guides • http: //studyguides. aalto. fi/ • Welcome Guide for International Students • School of Engineering: Study Guide Master’s Degree Programmes • Study Guide for the Master’s Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions • Student Mobility at Aalto: Courses and Minors 23. 11. 2020 14

Planning your studies Please find more information at https: //into. aalto. fi/display/enmastereng/Planning+your+studies • Study right and the duration of the degree - Remember to enroll to the University annually to keep your study right: please see Enrolment for Academic Year • Personal Study Plan (HOPS) • Credit transfer • Practical training • Study guidance and counselling (academic advising) 23. 11. 2020 15

Feedback Hearing the voice of students is important for the development of teaching and training as well as for quality assurance and for improving study-related services. The main student surveys that you should complete during your studies: Ø Course feedback Ø 1. year M. Sc students: The Aalto First Year Experience (AFYE) survey Ø International students: Internatonal Student Barometer (ISB) Ø 1. year M. Sc students: Study well-being questionnaire Ø After graduation: Feedback survey of MSc graduates 23. 11. 2020 16

Contacts in Learning Services (LES) • Mr Börje Helenius, Joint International Master's Programmes • Ms Päivi Kauppinen, Master’s Programmes GIS, REC, SPT, WAT, CS • Ms Mirka Jalonen, Master’s Programmes AAE, CIV, GEO, MEC (until 31 September 2017) • Ms Saara Sokolnicki, Manager, International Affairs, EMMEP Programme • Ms Reeta Kalliomäki, School’s Student Service Desk (e. g. enrolment for the University) firstname. familyname@aalto. fi All contact details: into. aalto. fi/display/enmastereng/Contact+information 23. 11. 2020 18

Contacts in Learning Services (LES) Starting Point - student services office Otakaari 1 (Undergraduate Centre) room Y 199. Opening hours: 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. During first weeks of autumn (4. 9. - 15. 9. 2017) Mon-Fri 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. • Certificates of student status and attendance • Official transcript of records (you can also get an official digitally-signed transcript of records via Web. Oodi) • Annual enrolment for the academic year (primarily done online via Web. Oodi) • Changes of name and address for the student register Student Service Desk, School of Engineering (ENG) Otakaari 4, room 103. Opening hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 noon - 2 p. m. (also upon agreement) E-mail: studies-eng@aalto. fi Telephone: +358 50 347 8230 • • • Certificates of student status and attendance Annual enrolment for the academic year (primarily done online via Web. Oodi) Changes of name and address for the student register issues related to study rights you can register to graduation ceremony or pick up your degree certificate after graduation Please always provide your student number when you contact the Learning Services. 23. 11. 2020 19

Getting started with your studies Make sure you have 1. Enrolled at the University 2. Applied for a student card 3. Applied for home municipality and personal ID number 4. Activated your Aalto IT account 5. Take part in the Orientation week 6. Checked the degree structure and courses of your programme 7. If you use public transport, applied for student discount from Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) More information: https: //into. aalto. fi/display/enafye/Getting+started+with+your+studies 23. 11. 2020 20

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