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International Study Programmes 2008-09

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FINLAND

International Study Programmes

Academic year

2008-2009

University of Kuopio

P. O. Box 1627 FIN-70211 KUOPIO FINLAND www.uku.fi International Office Street address: Yliopistonranta 1 E Snellmania building 2nd floor tel. +358- (0)40 355 2689 fax +358- (0)17 16 3496 www.uku.fi/intl

Updated in August 2008


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*Level of Studies: UG – undergraduate = Bachelor level studies, you need to have completed at least one year of university studies in the field GR – graduate = Master level studies, you need to have completed 3 years of university studies in the field PG – postgraduate = Doctoral level studies, you need to have completed a Master's degree


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1. BASIC INFORMATION.................................................................................. 5 1.1. About this guide ............................................................................................................. 5 1.2. Term dates..................................................................................................................... 5 1.3. Course timetable............................................................................................................ 5 1.4. Application deadlines..................................................................................................... 5

2. INTRODUCTORY COURSES........................................................................ 6 Survival Finnish .................................................................................................................... 6 Finnish 1 ............................................................................................................................... 6 Finnish 2 ............................................................................................................................... 6 Intermediate courses: Finnish 3 and 4 ................................................................................. 7 Advanced courses: Finnish 5, Academic Reading and Vocabulary, Communication Skills 7 Basics of Multiculturalism ..................................................................................................... 7 University Study Skills .......................................................................................................... 7 Information Retrieval and Library Skills for International Students ...................................... 8 University Computing Skills .................................................................................................. 8 Instroduction to Academic Writing ........................................................................................ 8 Competence Course for Scientists Using Experimental Animals......................................... 9

3. PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN ENGLISH ................................................... 10

3.1. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .......... 10 3.1.1. Master’s Degree Programme in Information Technology (GR)................................ 11 3.1.2. Studies in Business and Management (UG, GR)..................................................... 12

3.2. FACULTY OF MEDICINE....................................................................... 22 3.2.1. Master’s Degree Programmes in Public Health: MPH, CBU, MPHN (GR) .............. 22 3.2.2. Practise in Clinical Medicine..................................................................................... 33 3.2.3. Programme in Clinical Medicine ............................................................................... 33

3.3. FACULTY OF NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES............. 37 3.3.1. Masters Degree Programme in Environmental Biology and Biogeochemistry (EBB) (GR) .................................................................................................................................... 38 3.3.2. Masters Degree Programme in Atmosphere-Biosphere Studies (ABS) (GR).......... 40 3.3.3. Masters Degree Programmes in Scientific Computing (SciComp) and Medical Physics and Engineering (MedPhysEng) (GR) .................................................................. 43 3.3.4. Advanced Modern Biochemistry and Molecular Bioinformatics (UG, GR) ............... 49 3.3.5. Studies in Environmental Sciences (GR) ................................................................. 54

3.4. FACULTY OF PHARMACY.................................................................... 59 3.4.1. Studies in Pharmacy (UG, GR) ................................................................................ 59

3.5. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES........................................................ 70 3.5.1. Master’s Degree Programme in International Social Work (GR) ............................. 71 3.5.2. Master’s Degree Programme in Health Promotion in Nursing Science (GR)........... 75 3.5.3. Programme in Social Work (UG, GR)....................................................................... 80 3.5.4. Programme in Social Wellbeing (UG, GR) ............................................................... 81 3.5.5. Programme in Health Policy and Management (GR) ............................................... 84

3.6. A.I. VIRTANEN INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR SCIENCES ................. 88 3.6.1. Master’s Degree Programme in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology (GR)........ 89 3.6.2. Master’s Degree Programme in Neurobiology (GR) ................................................ 90 3.6.3. Graduate School of Molecular Medicine (PG).......................................................... 95

3.7. GENERAL POSTGRADUATE STUDIES (GR, PG)................................ 96


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1. BASIC INFORMATION 1.1. About this guide This guide lists out courses offered in English in the Academic Year 2008-2009. This guide was updated in August 2008. On our website - www.uku.fi/studies - you will find:

• An easy to print version of this guide • Link to Course descriptions website which offers up to date information

on all courses offered in English at the University of Kuopio 1.2. Term dates Autumn term Spring term Orientation week Beginning of September early January Classes begin August/September* early January Christmas / Easter break

mid-December - early January mid-April

Classes end mid-December End of May * In some study fields (ie. Medicine) teaching may start already in August. However, for most students teaching will start in early September. 1.3. Course timetable In most departments courses are not spread over the whole semester. Thus, the actual starting and ending date of studies depends on the field of study and the courses taken. International students fix their time of arrival with the host department. Please note that all the courses do not necessarily begin at the beginning of the semester and end at the end of the semester. Courses may begin and finish anytime during the semester. The duration of the course may also vary from a few intensive days to several months. 1.4. Application deadlines Application deadlines for short term (3-12 months) exchange students whose home university has an exchange agreement with the University of Kuopio e.g. Socrates/Erasmus, Nordplus/lys, FIRST or free movers: • April 30th, for the autumn term and the Academic year • September 30th, for the spring term For further information please go to: www.uku.fi/apply Application deadline for students wanting to complete an entire Master’s degree programme at the University of Kuopio is the end of January annually. Further information about applying for Master’s and Doctoral degree studies please go to: www.uku.fi/apply Further information at the International office website at www.uku.fi/intl


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2. INTRODUCTORY COURSES Survival Finnish 2 ECTS credits Abbreviation: SURF/A, SURF/B (two groups) Learning outcomes: The aim of this course is to learn the basics of pronunciation and grammar. The course deals with vocabulary and phrases that are essential in everyday situations. NB! This course is not intended to provide the foundation for further studies in Finnish; if you want to continue your studies after the beginners’ level, you should start with Finnish 1. Content: There will be excercises of speaking, listening comprehension, text comprehension, writing, grammar and vocabulary. Learning Material: To be handed out at the beginning of the course, a copying fee will be collected Degree / Programme: All Point in time: autumn term, spring term (The same course offered in September – November and February-March) Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 16 h, Group Work 8 h, Independent Study 30 h Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Conduct: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: No previous studies needed. Target group is beginners whose exchange period is less than 6 months. Organizing Department: Language Centre Course Director: Marja Seilonen Teachers: Johanna Lehtoviita, Marja Seilonen Contact Persons: [email protected], [email protected] Registration for the course: Registration on the orientation week 9.-12.9. Further information at the language studies info 9.9. at 3 pm. Attention! It is important to take part in the first lesson Finnish 1 4 ECTS credits Abbreviation: SU1A, SU1B (two groups) Learning outcomes: The aims of this course are: • to be able to cope in most common everyday situations • to understand everyday topics • to find the information you need and understand the main points in simple texts • to ask and answer questions, tell basic things about yourself and your environment and make requests NB! This course is intended to provide the foundation for further studies, e.g. Finnish 2; if you only need some survival skills in Finnish, you should choose Survival Finnish. Learning Material: To be announced at the beginning of the course Degree / Programme: All. Point in time: Autumn term (September - December) Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, Group Work 20 h, Independent Study 52 h Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Modes of Completion: Written Examination, Oral Examination, Project, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: No previous studies needed. Target group is beginners who intend to continue to Finnish 2. Organizing Department: Language Centre Course Director: Marja Seilonen Teachers: Johanna Lehtoviita Contact Persons: [email protected]; [email protected] Registration for the course: Registration on the orientation week 9.-12.9. Further information at the language studies info 9.9. at 3 pm. Attention! It is important to take part in the first lesson Finnish 2 4 ECTS credits Abbreviation: SU2, SU2A, SU2B (two groups in the Spring) Content: The aims of this course are: • to gain more courage in everyday communication • to be able to speak on the phone, in shops, restaurants and box offices • to be able to use some polite expressions and forms • to ask and give directions, to understand and give instructions • to understand the main points in an easy newspaper article • to write short texts such as notes and informal letters


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Learning Material: To be announced at the beginning of the course Degree / Programme: All. Point in time: Autumn term, Spring term (The same course offered in September – December and January - April) Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, Group Work 20 h, Independent Study 52 h Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Modes of completion: Written Examination, Oral Examination, Project, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Finnish 1 or similar skills (Finnish studies for about 50 hours or half a year) Organizing Department: Language Centre Course Director: Marja Seilonen Teachers: Johanna Lehtoviita, Marja Seilonen Contact Persons: [email protected]; [email protected] Registration for the course: Registration on the orientation week 9.-12.9. Further information at the language studies info 9.9. at 3 pm. Attention! It is important to take part in the first lesson Also available: Intermediate courses Finnish 3 and 4 Advanced courses Finnish 5, Academic Reading and Vocabulary, Communication Skills, Academic Writing Further information: http://www.uku.fi/kielikeskus/finnish/ Basics of Multiculturalism 3 ECTS credits Contents: The aims of the course are to develop intercultural competence, learn central concepts and ideas of intercultural communication etc. The course contains lots of practical exercises, discussions and group work. We hope to create a warm and close atmosphere to the course so that the discussions and group exercises would be as successful and fruitful as possible. Registration: to International Office by e-mail: [email protected] Time: Autumn term 2008 and Spring term 2009. Study programme/Main Subject: All Responsible department: International Office Course director: Henna Julkunen, Study Abroad Coordinator Lecturer(s): Henna Julkunen & Kirsi Konttinen (International Office) Contact information: Henna Julkunen, Study Abroad Coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Learning material: Material is given in the beginning of the course and during it. Teaching methods and assessment: Active participation on the lessons, group work and discussions, final exam / essay. Teaching language: English University Study Skills (USS), 1 ECTS CREDITS Learning outcomes: The aim of this course is to develop students' personal understanding and skills in this academic environment so that it would increase their self-knowledge and self-direction in their studies. After completing the module the students: 1) know the basics of studying and can smoothly start their studies at the University of Kuopio 2) have identified their own studying strategies and are able to develop them 3) understand their responsibilities as members of scientific community 4) can follow the ethical guidelines for studying 5) are familiar with basic rules in the Finnish working life and with the work possibilities in their own field. Content: This study module familiarises the students with the Finnish education system, academic studying and scientific community. Studying, student guidance and counselling at the University of Kuopio are introduced. Different study skills and strategies, scheduling one's studies, self-direction and ethical guidelines for studying are discussed. A short introduction to using the library and to Finnish working life is also given. Learning Material: Materials informed during the course. Degree / Programme: First year students of International Master Degree Programmes. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 14 h (50%), Independent Study 14 h (50%), Web-Based Learning (20%) Teaching Languages: English. Details: Only in English. Modes of completion: Learning Diary, Participation in Teaching. Details: Lectures, sessions and exercises are compulsory.You must attend at least 4 out of 5 study sessions. Assessment: Passed / Fail. Details: Lectures, sessions and exercises are compulsory. Study module is approved after attending lectures, sessions, exercises needeed. Failure to submit work on time may mean failing the study module. Organizing Department: Learning Centre Course Director: Tuula Heide, Learning Centre, email: [email protected] Teachers: From International Office, Learning centre, Library and Career Services of University of Kuopio.


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Contact Persons: Coordinator Niina Räsänen, Learning Centre, tel. 040-3553058, email: [email protected]. Registration for the course: Before the beginning of the course via Internet: Kampusnet/Wossikka and/or by email: [email protected]. Information Retrieval and Library Skills for International Students 1,0 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To learn the most important subject-specific scholarly information sources and basic skills in systematic information retrieval. Content: The basics of scientific publishing and copyright, analysis of search topic and search query formulation, introduction to databases. Learning Material: On the Library web pages. Degree Programme(s): This course is compulsory to all undergraduate students aiming at a degree, optional for others. Time: Autumn term. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 2 h, Tutorial 6 h, Independent Study 19 h. Course contents: 1) Introductory lecture (2 hours). 2) Hands-on training sessions (5-6 hours per student depending on study programme). 3) Personal information searching assignment, checked by the course director. The teacher records the student's participation on the study card available on the Library web page. After the student has performed all the required parts of the course, the course director gives credits to the student. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. The lecture is held once, and the hands-on training sessions several times, during the autumn term. The time schedule is available on the Library web page. Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: Library Course Director: Tuulevi Ovaska Teachers: Tuulevi Ovaska Contact Persons: Tuulevi Ovaska [email protected] Registration: Registration in advance at the library's web pages. Further Information: The course is an independent, library-managed, module under the "umbrella" of University Study Skills. University Computing Skills (UCS), 1 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: After completing the module students: 1) can identify and understand computer's main components 2) are familiar with components of Windows Graphical User Interface 3) know how information is stored in the computer 4) know how to work with Windows applications, how to save work, how to find help 5) know how to format disks and create backups 6) know how to use Internet 7) can exploit inrofmation and communication system of University of Kuopio (email, distance use, Moodle learning environment, intranet, online student services) 8) know basics of text processing. Content: The study module covers the following topics: graphical user interface of the Windows operating system, file management, use of Internet browser, transferring files online and intranet web-based tools (webmail, wossikka, kampusnet, moodle) in University of Kuopio, as well as introduction to text processing with help of Microsoft Word editor. Learning Material: Materials informed during the course. Degree / Programme: First year students of International Master Degree Programmes. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 18 h (64%), Independent Study 10 h (36%), Web-Based Learning (10%) Teaching Languages: English. Details: Only in English. Modes of completion: Participation in Teaching. Details: Lectures, sessions and exercises are compulsory. You must attend at least 8 out of 9 study sessions. Assessment: Passed / Fail. Details: Lectures, sessions and exercises are compulsory. Study module is approved after attending lectures, sessions, exercises needeed. Failure to submit work on time may mean failing the study module. Organizing Department: Learning Centre Course Director: Tuula Heide, Learning Centre Teachers: Roman Kossarev, email: [email protected]. Contact Persons: Coordinator Niina Räsänen, Learning Centre, email: [email protected]. Registration for the course: Before the beginning of the course via Internet: Kampusnet/Wossikka and/or by email: [email protected] or in first lecture. Keywords: graphical user interface, Windows, file management, fila transferring, internet, intranet, webmail, wossikka, kampusnet, moodle, text processing , computing Instroduction to Academic Writing (IAW) 2 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The aims of this course are: 1) to offer basic guidance on structural, stylistic and linguistic issues and problems in writing in English; 2) to introduce and discuss the


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general conventions of academic writing; and 3) to help you develop yourself now and in the future by learning both to write (1.5 op) and speak (0.5 op) English better for academic purposes Content: The course will cover writing as a process, planning and organising what you write, academic style, scientific vocabulary, a selection of troublesome grammatical issues, punctuation, conventions of academic writing, improving oral skills and making a scientific presentation. Learning Material: Materials will be supplied by the lecturer either as handouts for class work (which must be paid for by students) or by posting on the Moodle site. Degree / Programme: International Masters programmes (various). Group 1 is primarily for MPH-students and group 2 for MedPhysEng-, SciComp- and EBB-students. Point in time: Autumn Year 1 of Master's programmes Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 28 h, Independent Study 26 h. Details: Instruction will consist of lectures, classroom exercises, discussions and mini-presentations in groups. Students will do three written assignments on topics from their subjects, two of which will be graded. Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: 1) full attendance (min. 24/28h) and active participation in the course; 2) continuous oral assessment; and 3) performance in the written assignments. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Language Centre Course Director: John Mills Teachers: John Mills Competence Course for Scientists Using Experimental Animals Abbreviation: ESS Content: The course leads to C-category (scientist) competence to work with laboratory animals according to European (Convention 1986/ETS 123, Directive 86/609/EEC) and Finnish legislation (62/2006). The topics are 1. Biology and husbandry of laboratory animals, 2. Microbiology and disease, 3. Genetics, 4. Health hazards and safe practices, 5. Design and Modes of completion of animal experiments, 6. Anaesthesia, analgesia and experimental procedures, 7. Alternatives to animal use, 8. Ethical aspects and legislation, 9. Analysis of scientific literature. Learning Material: Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science (2nd edition), Vol 1, Essential Principles and Practises. Jann Hau and Gerald L. Van Hoosier, Jr. (eds). CRC Press, 2003 Degree / Programme: PR4, TOX1, TOX2, A.I.Virtanen Institute master's programme students. Point in time: 4.2.2008-4.4.2008 Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures, group works and practicals. The course includes an examination Teaching Languages: English 2008. (Finnish 2009). Organizing Department: National Lab. Animal Center Course Director: Professor Timo Nevalainen. Contact Persons: Prof. Timo Nevalainen, [email protected]. Registration for the course: Wossikka or ari.kostet(at)uku.fi(before 31.12.2007). Max 80 participants. Further info: The course is free for Kuopio university undergraduate- and graduate students and exchange students, for Kuopio university personnel 98 euros and for others 112 euros (without VAT).


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3. PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN ENGLISH 3.1. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Faculty of Business and Information Technology consists of the following departments:

- Department of Business and Management - Department of Computer Science - Department of Mathematics and Statistics

The task of the Faculty of Business and Information Technology is to promote the regeneration of entrepreneurship from old chimney industry to new service industry of the modern information society. Department of Computer Science The main research areas of the Department of Computer Science are software engineering, structured documents, parallel computing, intelligent systems and embedded systems. The MSc degree programme in computer science taught in Finnish has three specialisation possibilities: software engineering, computer science and information and communication technology. Computing resources used in teaching include four PC workstation laboratories double bootable to Linux or Windows. In addition, there are Unix and PC workstations for research and independent studying. Computers are connected to the Internet. The department of Computer Science offers in English the degree programme in Information Technology. Department of Business and Management The Department of Business and Management at the University of Kuopio is a youthful study and work community of 400 students and 30 employees. We are proudly part of the Eastern Finland Business Network together with the Lappeenranta University of Technology and the University of Joensuu. The Department educates students towards degrees in Economic Sciences at Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels. Our main purpose is to provide high quality education and research in the fields of Business and Management, and Regional Economy Development. Our teaching relies heavily on scientific thinking, cooperation-oriented approach, and modern research and teaching methods. Our areas of specialization reside in planning, development, and management of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This focus is also apparent in our research. The Department offers a range of courses in English for international exchange students.


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3.1.1. Master’s Degree Programme in Information Technology (GR) The programme aims to offer computer science expertise for a career in research or for working in the information technology industry. The programme gives a strong methodological basis in computer science combined with research related topics such as structured documents, parallel computation and data security. Courses are also offered to exchange students applying through exchange agreements between the University of Kuopio and the applicant’s home institution and to Finnish degree students of Computer Science and CBU students. Duration of studies for the degree: 2 years Prerequisites: a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, e.g. Computer Science Credits: 120 ECTS-credits Application deadlines: For Master’s degree (end of January annually, later applications will also be considered) and for exchange students (April 30th for autumn term and the whole academic year; September 30th for spring term) Further information: http://www.cs.uku.fi/impit/studies.shtml Contacts: Senior Assistant Risto Honkanen, e-mail: [email protected], Department of Computer Science, tel. +358-(0)17 16 3793 Courses lectured in English Autumn 2008 • Machine Vision, 6 ECTS credits Spring 2009 • Introduction to Document Standards, 5 ECTS credits • Data Security, 6 ECTS credits • Database Management Systems, 6 ECTS credits Course descriptions INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENT STANDARDS (JDS), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the main principles of structured document processing and to be able to apply those in producing Web-documents using XML, XHTML, CSS, XSLT. To know the most important languages of the XML language family. Content: Structured presentation of documents. Standards for describing and presenting XML documents. Learning Material: Lecture notes, Bradley N.: The XML Companion. Addison-Wesley, 2000. Degree Programme(s): Computer Science Time: January - March 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 34 h (25%), Tutorial 16 h (12%), Independent Study 81 h (60%). Lectures 34 h, exercises 16 h, design project 16 h, examination. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Project. some hands-on exercises and the course project are mandatory Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic Studies of Computer Science. Organising Departments: Department of Computer Science. Course Director: Lecturer of Computer Science. Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: through Wossikka


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MACHINE VISION (KON), 6 ECTS credits Content: Basics of machine vision: digital image, image filtering, restauration and compression, image transforms. Color and spectral machine vision. Image analysis: image segmentation, representation, recognition and interpretation. Applications. Learning Material: Rafael C. Gonzalez, Richard E. Woods: Digital Image Processing, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2002. Degree Programme(s): Computer Science Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 32 h, exercises 14 h, laboratory works, examination Teaching Language: English Prerequisites: Data Structures and Algorithms Organising Departments: Department of Computer Science Course Director: Professor of Computer Science

DATA SECURITY (TUR), 6 ECTS credits Learning Material: Stalling W.: Cryptography and Network Security, Prentice-Hall 2003. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 34 h, Tutorial 16 h Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Computer Science Course Director: Professor of Computer Science

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (THJ), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Connecting the theoretical results presented in the course with practical database design and implementation. Content: Principles of database system implementation: storage and index structures, query evaluation, recovery, transaction management. Learning Material: Elmasri R. and Navathe S.B.: Fundamentals of Database Systems, 5th Ed. (Addison-Wesley, 2007) Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 34 h, Tutorial 16 h. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Data structures and algorithms, Data Management, Computer Systems Organising Departments: Department of Computer Science Course Director: Professor of Computer Science 3.1.2. Studies in Business and Management (UG, GR) The list of courses taught in English mentioned below is designed for foreign exchange students, who wish to stay in Kuopio for 2-4 months, plus additional time for internship, travelling, etc. As this is a preliminary programme, please always ask for further information. Some courses may fall out, some will not be instructed in English, if not enough exchange students apply. New courses may also be added to this list. Prerequisites: please see course descriptions Contacts: Ms. Christina Piel, Departmental International Coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Undergraduate = BSc level courses

Course ECTS Credits

Type of Course Semester

Basic Readings in Management and Organization 1 & 2

5.00 each Lecture and personal written report

Fall or Spring Semester

Brand Management 5.00 Lectures, cases and exam Spring Semester

Information Systems of Organizations

5.00 Lectures, exercises, exam Fall Semester


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International Marketing 5.00 Lectures, exercises, exam Fall Semester Knowledge Management

6.00 Lectures, online studies, written assignment or exam

Fall Semester

M-Business 6.00 Self study course, book exam Fall or Spring Semester

Networks in e-business 6.00 Lectures, cases, written report Spring Semester

Online Consumer Behavior 3.00 Lectures, group work, independent study, written exam and exercises

Fall Semester

Graduate = MSc level courses

Course ECTS Credits

Type of Course Semester

Advanced Readings in Entrepreneurship

6.00 Self-study course, personal written report


Advanced Readings in Local Economic Development

6.00 Self-study course, personal written report/book exam


Advanced Readings in Management 1 & 2

6.00 each Seminar meetings and personal written report


Advanced Readings in Small Business Finance

6.00 Self-study course, personal written report


Business Econometrics 6.00 Lectures, exercises Fall Semester

Global Marketing 6.00 Lectures, written report, exam

Spring Semester

High Technology Marketing 6.00 Lecture and written report Spring Semester

Internationalization of Knowledge-intensive Business Services

6.00 Lectures, panel discussions, exercises and final report

Fall Semester

Marketing Channels 6.00 Self-study course, book exam


Mergers and Acquisitions 6.00 Lectures, exercises and cases, group projects, discussion, written report

Fall Semester

Milestones of Management Thinking

6.00 Lectures, readings-based discussion, written report

Fall Semester

Success Strategies in SMEs 6.00 Lectures, cases, written report

Spring Semester


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Course descriptions of Undergraduate courses BASIC READINGS IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 1 (BRMO1), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To introduce a student to argumentative academic writing that is needed ih thesis work, and to produce a position paper/an argumentatitive essay on a selected topic in the field of management and organization. Content: On the course students will practice scientific writing by writing an argumentative essay. In an argumentative essay the student will take a stand on an issue and defend it by clear argumentation. Learning Material: The arguments must be based on scientific sources that the student will search independently. More specific instructions will be given during the start-up lecture. Time: Fall/Spring semester Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 6 h, Independent Study 129 h. A start-up meeting will be arranged in the beginning of fall and spring semesters. Thereafter, at least two compulsory seminar meetings. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Participation in Teaching. The essay can be written in Finnish or in English. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and compulsory intermediate studies in management (international students: equivalent studies at home institution). Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Lecturer of Management Teachers: Lecturer Sanna Tihula Contact Persons: Registration: On week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: This course compensates the previous course Basic Readings in management. Level: Intermediate studies. BASIC READINGS IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2 (BRMO2), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To introduce a student to argumentative academic writing that is needed ih thesis work, and to produce a position paper/an argumentatitive essay on a selected topic in the field of management and organization. Content: On the course students will practice scientific writing by writing an argumentative essay. In an argumentative essay the student will take a stand on an issue and defend it by clear argumentation. Learning Material: The arguments must be based on scientific sources that the student will search independently. More specific instructions will be given during the start-up lecture. Time: Fall/Spring semester Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 6 h, Independent Study 129 h. A start-up meeting will be arranged in the beginning of fall and spring semesters. Thereafter, at least two compulsory seminar meetings. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Participation in Teaching. The essay can be written in Finnish or in English. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and compulsory intermediate studies in management (international students: equivalent studies at home institution). Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Lecturer of Management Teachers: Lecturer Sanna Tihula Registration: On week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Intermediate studies BRAND MANAGEMENT (BRMA), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The aim of the course is to examine brands, why they are important and what do they represent to consumers. Other important focus is the company aspect; what should companies do in order to manage their brands as strategic assets. Content: Connection between brand strategy and business strategy, concept of customer-based brand equity as a measure of the success of brand strategy, brand valuation models as tools of marketing controlling. Learning Material: Will be announced at the beginning of lectures. Time: Spring 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 12 h Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Professor, marketing and international business Teachers: Senior Lecturer Sasu Tuominen (University of Joensuu) Contact Persons: Assistant, marketing and international business Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Intermediate studies INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF ORGANIZATIONS (OTJ), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The course gives an overall view of utilizing information technology in different organizations and elaborates the significance of IT in their operations. Content: The covered topics include different information systems applications, their functions, development,


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usage, and management, as well as ethical and social influences. Learning Material: Laudon, K.C. & Laudon, J.P. 2004. Essentials of Management Information Systems. Managing the Digital Firm. 6th Edition. Prentice Hall. Lecture notes, electronic articles and other material informed at lectures. Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 18 h, Group Work 70 h, Independent Study 45 h, Web-Based Learning (25%) Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Finnish, possibly English (if adequate participation of foreign students). Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Active attendance (min. 75 %) required Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Group assignment is peer evaluated Prerequisites: Introduction to e-Business or equivalent studies Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Lecturer Nina Huotari. Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Intermediate studies INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (IMA), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The objective of the course is to understand the characteristics of international marketing environment. Content: International marketing environment including the characteristics of economic, political, legal and socio-cultural environment and their impact on marketing mix activities of the firm. The discussion related to marketing mix activities focuses specifically on the central issue of standardization versus adaption. Learning Material: 1. Czinkota Michael R. & Ronkainen Ilkka A.: International Marketing. Sixth edition. The Dryden Press. 2000. 2. Article package Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 24 h, Group Work 15 h, Independent Study 96 h Teaching Language: English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Learning Diary, Participation in Teaching. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). The total grade from the course is based 50 % on the written examination and 50 % on reflection papers. Active class participation can raise your assignment mark. Prerequisites: Introduction to Marketing and International Business. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Lecturer Maria Kangasniemi Registration: One week in advance at Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Basic studies KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (TJO), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The course ellaborates the complexity and significance of managing knowledge with the help of problem-based learning. Both individual and organizational views to knowledge management will be adopted in order to gain comprehensive and collective view of the field. Content: Terminology relating to knowledge, the meaning of knowledge in business, knowledge creation and transfer in organizations, methods of knowledge management. Learning Material: 1) Awad, E.M. & Ghaziri, H.M. Knowledge Management. 2004. Prentice Hall. 2) Nonaka, I. & Takeuchi, H. The Knowledge-creating Company : How Japanese Companies Create the Dynamics of Innovation. 1995. Oxford University Press. 3) Lecture notes and other material informed at the beginning of the course. Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 12 h, Group Work 75 h, Independent Study 60 h, Web-Based Learning (75%). Problem-based learning approach Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Finnish, possibly English (if adequate participation of foreign students). Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Essay, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Active attendance during lectures and online studies. Students may choose between written report or exam. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to e-Business or equivalent studies. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Lecturer Nina Huotari. Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Intermediate studies M-BUSINESS (MBL), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Provides students with basic understanding of the mobile business and m-commerce including technologies, services and business applications. Content: Mobile business and related technologies Learning Material: 1) Jelassi, T. and Enders, A. (2005) Strategies for e-business: creating value through electronic and mobile commerce. Prentice Hall. 2) Steinbock, D. (2005) The mobile revolution. Kogan Page. 3) Gow, G.A. and Smith, R.K. (2006) Mobile and wireless communications. Open University Press. Teaching / Learning


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Methods: Independent Study (100%). Book Exam Teaching Language: Finnish or English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to E-Business. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management Course Director: M.Sc. Nina Huotari Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: NETWORKS IN E-BUSINESS (VEL), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The course ellaborates the possibilities to operate in a digital environment with the help of networks and collaboration. The course takes both individual and organizational view to the phenomenon. Content: Business networks from various theoretical viewpoints, traditional and contemporary views to network research, social media, virtual organizations, dynamic networks, and learning and development of networks. Learning Material: Lecture notes, electronic articles, and other material informed at lectures. Time: Spring 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 21 h, Group Work 75 h, Independent Study 55 h, Web-Based Learning (60%). Pre-lecture assignments Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Finnish, possibly English (if adequate participation of foreign students). Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Learning Diary, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Group assignment is peer evaluated Prerequisites: Introduction to E-Business of equivalent studies Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Lecturer Nina Huotari. Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Intermediate studies ONLINE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (OLK), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To give basic understanding on consumer behavior and research in an online environment Content: Modeling consumer behavior online, technology acceptance model, innovation adoption process and adopter categorization, innovation resistance, consumer online trust Learning Material: Lecture notes, electronic articles and other material informed at lectures. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 15 h, Group Work 25 h, Independent Study 40 h Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to E-Business. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Dr. Tommi Laukkanen. Registration: Two weeks in advance at Wossikka. Course descriptions of Graduate-level courses ADVANCED READINGS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ARE), 6 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: On the basis of student’s specific needs and research interests, deepens student’s understanding of issues related to entrepreneurship and new business. Content: On the basis of the selected reading material, the student deepens his/her understanding of a spesific issue related to entrepreneurship and new business in a way that supports the students's personal interests and/or master's thesis work. Learning Material: Readings package (3-5 books and/or article sets), as jointly agreed with the course director. Teaching / Learning methods: One-to-One Teaching (5%), Independent Study (95%) Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Modes of completion: Working paper. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies in entrepreneurship. Organizing Department: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Professor, entrepreneurship. Teachers: Lecturer, entrepreneurship. Registration for the course: Personally by contacting the teacher. Further info: Level: advanced. Also a general postgraduate course. ADVANCED READINGS IN LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ARLED), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: On the basis of student's specific needs and research interests, deepens student's understanding of issues related to local economic development and business based thinking. Content: On the basis of the selected reading material, the student deepens his/her understanding of a specific issue related to local economic development in a way that supports


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the student´s personal interests and/or master's thesis work. Learning Material: Readings package (3-5 books and/or article sets), as jointly agreed with the course director. Time: Any time during the semesters. Teaching / Learning Methods: One-to-One Teaching (5%), Independent Study (95%). Working paper. Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic studies and compulsory intermediate studies in entrepreneurship Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Professor, entrepreneurship. Registration: Registration directly to the course director. Further Information: Level: Advanced. ADVANCED READINGS IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 1 (ARMO1), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The aim is to learn basic academic skills of independent literature search, thesis statement and research question formulation as well as argumentative academic writing. Content: Writing a literature based research essay which enhances the development of student's expertise in a relevant area of management and organization studies. The topic of each student must be discussed with the course instructor. Written instructions can be printed out through Moodle. Learning Material: Will be defined individually. Time: Teaching / Learning Methods: Tutorial 6 h, Independent Study 156 h. The course will be arranged twice a year. The first course starts in the beginning of fall semester and the second course in the beginning of spring semester. Thereafter, at least one compulsory seminar meeting. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Essay. Individual writing assignment in Finnish or in English according to the instructions given by the course instructor. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies in Management (International students: equivalent studies at home institution.) Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Professor of Management Teachers: Professor Saija Katila Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies. Also a general postgraduate course. ADVANCED READINGS IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2 (ARMO2), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The aim is to learn basic academic skills of independent literature search, thesis statement and research question formulation as well as argumentative academic writing. Content: Writing a literature based research essay which enhances the development of student's expertise in a relevant area of management and organization studies. The topic of each student must be discussed with the course instructor. Written instructions can be printed out through Moodle. Learning Material: Will be defined individually. Time: Teaching / Learning Methods: Tutorial 6 h, Independent Study 156 h. The course will be arranged twice a year. The first course starts in the beginning of fall semester and the second course in the beginning of spring semester. Thereafter, at least one compulsory seminar meeting. Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Essay. Individual writing assignment in Finnish or in English according to the instructions given by the course instructor. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies in Management (International students: equivalent studies at home institution.) Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Professor of Management Teachers: Professor Saija Katila Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies. Also a general postgraduate course. ADVANCED READINGS IN SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE (ARFI), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Deepens the student's understanding in a relevant area of small business finance. Content: Current issues in small business finance research. Learning Material: Readings package determined by the student and the instructor. Time: Fall semester 2008 and Spring semester 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 150 h. Group meetings 3 x 3 h. Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Assessment is Based on: Essay. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies in Accounting and Finance. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Professor Mervi Niskanen. Registration: In Wossikka 1.10.2008 for the group which meets in the fall semester or 1.2.2009 for the group which meets in the spring semester. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies.


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BUSINESS ECONOMETRICS (BEC), 6 ECTS credits Content: The classical multiple linear regression model. The classification of the variables of the model. The classification of the models: static, dynamic, simultaneous equations models, panel data models, linear and non-linear models. The disturbance term and the reasons of including it into the model. The Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) estimation. The assumptions of the linear regression. The numerical assumptions of the OLS. The main idea of the OLS, the properties of the OLS estimator. Estimation of the various models on the basis of real data downloaded from the website http://gretl.sourceforge.net/. Verification of the econometric model: qualitative verification (concerning economic assumption) and quantitative verification (verification of statistical hypothesis). Steps of quantitative verification: normality of distribution of error terms (Jarque-Bera test), heteroscedasticity of error terms (White test, Goldfeld-Quandt test), autocorrelation of terror terms (Durbin-Watson test, Breusch-Pagan test, Godfrey's test), testing of (individual and join) significance of explanatory variables, analysis of goodness of fit. The measures of fitness of the model: residuals variance, standard deviation of residuals, coefficient of variation, determination coefficient, indetermination coefficient, adjusted indetermination coefficient, adjusted determination coefficient, correlation coefficient. Verification of the estimated models and selection the best one. Learning Material: Lecture material; W. H. Greene (2008), Econometric Analysis, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall. ; D. N. Gujarati (2002), Basic Econometrics, 4th Edition, Mcgraw-Hill.; G. S. Maddala (2001), Introduction to econometrics, 3rd Edition, Wiley College. Degree / Programme: Students studying master's level studies or doctoral studies at the department of Business and Management. Point in time: September 2008 Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 16 h (10%), Independent Study (90%). Details: The lecture will be given in the computer laboratory with the use of Excel, SPSS and Gretl packages. Students will prepare their own models, using the real (macroeconomic and financial) data. Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Practical Exercises Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies of own major Organizing Department: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Professor Mervi Niskanen Teachers: Sabina Nowak Contact Persons: Assistant Jukka Karjalainen Registration for the course: One week in advance through Wossikka. GLOBAL MARKETING (GMA), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The objective of the course is to provide students with the ability to analyze and understand both the specific features of global marketing and the challenges related to intercultural communication. Content: Global strategy; defining, selecting, planning and organizing the suitable global marketing strategy; Tools and frameworks for global strategic planning; International and global marketing operations; intercultural communications Learning Material: Beamer Linda and Varner Iris, 2000: Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace. McGraw Hill; and Article package, including inter alia Zou Shaoming and Cavusgil Tamer S,1996: Global strategy: a review and an integrated conceptual framework. European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp. 52-69; Craig Samuel C. and Douglas Susan, 1996: Responding to the Challenges of Global Markets. Change, Complexity, Competition and Conscience. The Columbia Journal of World Business; Jantunen Ari, Nummela Niina, Puumalainen Kaisua, Saarenketo Sami, 2007: Strategic orientation of born globals- Do they really matter? Journal of World Business; Stremerscha Stefan and Tellisc Gerard J.Understanding and managing international growth of new products. International Journal of Research in Marketing 21 (2004) 421–438; Van der Haar Jeanke W., Kemp Ron G.M., Omta Onno, 2001; Creating value that cannot be copied . Industrial Marketing Management 30, 627–636. Bill Merrilees Bill nad Miller Dale, 1999.: Direct selling in the West and East: The Relative Roles of Product and Relationship (Guanxi) Drivers. Journal of Business Research 45, 267–273; Samiee Saeed, 2007: Global marketing effectiveness via alliances and electronic commerce in business-to-business markets .Industrial Marketing Management vol. 37 pp. 3–8; Andrew Lancastre Andrew and Lages Luis Filipe, 2004: The relationship between buyer and B2B e-marketplace: Cooperation determinants in an electronic market context ; Kustin Richard Alan, 2004: Marketing mix standatrization: a cross cultural study of four countries. International Business Review 13 , 637–649; Lucas M.R., 2003: Pricing decisions and the neoclassical theory of the firm. Management Accounting Research 14, 201–217; Hinterhuber Andreas, 2004; Towards value-based pricing- An integrative framework for decision making. Industrial


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Marketing Management 33, 765– 778; Myers Matthew B. , 2004: Implications of pricing strategy- venture strategy congruence: an application using optimal models in an international context . Journal of Business Research 57, 591– 600; Cavusgil Tamer S. 1996: Pricing for Global Market . The Columbia Journal of World Business . Hall, E.T. 1960: The Silent Language in Overseas Business, Harvard Business Review (May/June). Published e.g. in Meloan T. & Graham, J. (eds.) International and Global Marketing: Concepts and Cases, Second edition 1998, McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Marketing. Time: Spring 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 30 h, Group Work 15 h, Independent Study 117 h. Lectures, presentations, reflection papers, and final report Teaching Language: English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Essay, Practical Exercises, Learning Diary, Participation in Teaching. Reflection papers max 40 %, group works max 40 % and final report max 20 % of the final grade. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Most of the intermediate studies in marketing and international business. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Lecturer Maria Kangasniemi Registration: One week in advance at Wossikka Further Information: Level: Advanced studies HIGH TECHNOLOGY MARKETING (HTM), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the characteristics of high tech marketing. To gain a deeper understanding from a specific point of view while writing a research essay about individually chosen topic. Content: Characteristics of technology and high technology, challenges in high technology, technology strategies, innovations, marketing mix in high technology. Learning Material: Optional readings:1) Mohr, Jakki: Marketing of High-Technology Products and Innovations, 1. painos, Prentice-Hall, 2001, 414 p., or newer. 2) Ford, David & Saren, Michael: Managing and Marketing Technology. 1st edition. Thomson Bus Press, UK, 2001, 200 p. 3) McGrath, Michael E.: Product Strategy for High Technology Companies. 2nd edition. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2001, 400 p. 4) Temporal, Paul & Lee, K.C.: Hi-Tech Hi-Touch Branding: Creating Brand Power in the Age of Technology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000, 250 p. 5) Other material given by the lecturer. Degree Programme(s): Time: Spring 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 8 h, Independent Study 154 h Teaching Language: English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Oral Examination, Portfolio. Portfolio includes exercices and research essay. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Oral examination 30 % and portfolio including exercices and research essay 70 % of the total grade. Prerequisites: Most of the intermediate studies in marketing and international business. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: M.Sc. (Econ.), Outi-Maaria Palo-oja. Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies INTERNATIONALIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE BUSINESS SERVICES (IKIB) 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the characteristics of internationalization process of knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS), trends and drivers of change in KIBS sector and the role of network relationships in the process. Content: Internationalization process of KIBS, the export-mode decision-making process in small KIBS, drivers of KIBS growth, development trends in KIBS, network relationships and the internationalization of small knowledge-intensive firms. Learning Material: Article package, including inter alia Kuusisto & Meyer (2003). Insights into services and innovation in the knowledge-intensive economy; TEKES, Technology Review 134/2003 ; Roberts (2001). Challenges Facing Service Enterprises In a Global Knowledge- Based Economy; Prashantham & Berry (2004). The small knowledge-intensive firm: a conceptual discussion of its characteristics and internationalization. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Vol. 4, Numbers 2-3, pp. 150-158; Toivonen (2004). Expertise as Business. Long-term development and future prospects of knowledge-intensive business services. Helsinki University of Technology, Doctoral Dissertation Series 2004/2.; Other material given by the lecturer Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 25 h, Group Work 15 h, Independent Study 122 h Teaching Language: English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Essay, Learning Diary, Participation in Teaching. Lectures, panel discussions, exercises and final report. Active participation (75%) Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Reflection papers 40 %,


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group works 40 % and final report 20 % of the total grade. Prerequisites: Most of the intermediate studies in marketing and international business. Organising Departments: Deparment of Business and Management. Course Director: Lecturer Maria Kangasniemi Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies MARKETING CHANNELS (MAC), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To provide the student with prerequisites to understand management of marketing channels particularly in retail business. Content: The nature and content of elements affecting on business. Relationships between different parties in the delivery and value chain of retail business. The sources of competitive advantage, and strategic and opertaional decisions in retail business. Learning Material: Järvinen Raija: Service Channel Relationships. The Dyadic Relationships between Service Producers and Service Intermediaries. Vammalan Kirjapaino Oy, 1998. And one from the following: 1) Pelton Lou E., Strutton David & Lumpkin James R.: Marketing Channels. McGraw Hill, 2001. 640 p. 2) Levy Michael & Weitz Barton A.: Retailing Management. McGraw Hill, 2001. Degree Programme(s): Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 162 h (100%). Teaching Language: Finnish, English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Most of the intermediate studies in marketing and international business. Consumer Behavior. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Professor Teuvo Kantanen Teachers: Professor Teuvo Kantanen Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (M&A), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The objective of the course is to familiarize the student with mergers and acquisitions. Content: The development and history of M&A, types of M&A, forms of takeovers, reasons for M&A for buyers and sellers, the structure of the corporate control markets, international and national takeovers, examples of spectacular M&A Learning Material: 1. G.P.Baker, D.D. Smith: The New Financial Capitalists. KKR and the Creation of Corporate Value, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1998. 2. R.Brealey, S.Myers: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1995. 3. J.C.Hooke: M&A. A Practical Guide to Doing the Deal: John Wiley & Sons, 1999. 4. J.Marren: Mergers and Acquisitions. A Valuation Handbook, Irwin, Chicago 1993. 5. S.Sudarsanam: The Essence of Mergers and Acuisitions, Prentice Hall Europe, 2002. 6. J.F. Weston, K.S. Chung, S.E. Hoag: Mergers, Restructuring and Corporate Control, Prentice Halla, Englewood Cliffs 1990. 7. internet, e.g. www.mergerstat.com; www.mergermarket.com;ww.pwc.com; www.ebsglobal.net; www.reuters.com; www.kpmg.com 8. Articles Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 16 h. Short exercices, case-studies (working in groups), open discussion Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Participation in Teaching. group projects, participation in discussion Prerequisites: Intermediate studies of own major Organising Departments: Department of Business and Administration Course Director: Professor, Marketing and International Business Teachers: Angelika Kedzierska-Szczepankiak, Ph.D. Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies MILESTONES OF MANAGEMENT THINKING (MMT), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the intellectual trajectories of organization theory and its current development. To practice critical thinking as well as academic reading and writing skills. To practice presentation and group work in a multicultural context. Content: Evolution and key ideas and concepts of management and organization theories. Emphasis on current approaches. Learning Material: Articles and other material. Time: Fall semester, second period. Teaching / Learning Methods: Tutorial 24 h, Group Work 50 h, Independent Study 86 h Teaching Language: Finnish, English. English assuming an adequate number of foreign participants. Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Active participation is required. The exercises are valid only during the ongoing academic year. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies in Management (international students: equivalent studies abroad). Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Professor of Management


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Teachers: Professor Saija Katila Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies. SUCCESS STRATEGIES IN SMES (PMST), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To increase understanding of the strategic factors and mechanisms affecting SME performance. Content: Conceptual and theoretical foundations of SME performance. SME success and success factors. SME growth and growth strategies. SME failure. SME decline, crises and recovery strategies. A comparison of successful and failed SMEs. Learning Material: 1) Pasanen, M.: In Search of Factors Affecting SME Performance: the Case of Eastern Finland. Kuopio University Publications H. Business and Information Technology 1, 2003, 2) Simon, H.: Hidden Champions: Lessons from 500 of the World´s Best Unknown Companies. Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business School Press, 1996, 3) articles, 4) handout. Degree Programme(s): Students in Management and Entrepreneurship Time: Spring semester Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 24 h, Group Work 8 h, Independent Study 126 h Teaching Language: English Assessment is based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Active participation, compulsory attendance 80 % of lectures. The separate assignments and exercises included in the total grade are valid only during the ongoing academic year. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and compulsory intermediate studies in Entrepreneurship or Management. Organising Departments: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Assistant Professor of Management Teachers: Assistant Professor Mika Pasanen Registration: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further Information: Level: Advanced studies.


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3.2. FACULTY OF MEDICINE The Faculty of Medicine offers degree programmes in Medicine in Finnish and in Health Sciences in Finnish and in English. The aim of the studies leading to the degree of Licentiate of Medicine is to prepare the students for the work of a physician, as well as for postgraduate studies. The degree of Licentiate of Medicine can be completed in six years. The Faculty of Medicine offers a Practise in Clinical Medicine and a Programme in Clinical Medicine in English to international exchange students. The programme includes clinical studies in several fields maximally for one Academic Year (Autumn term and Spring term), depending on the students interest. The degree programmes offered in Finnish in the field of Health Sciences are Clinical Nutrition, Ergonomics, Exercise Medicine and Public Health. The degrees awarded in these programmes are Bachelor and Master of Health Sciences. The aim of these programmes is to prepare experts for work in the field of health sciences in duties connected with nutrition, ergonomics, public health and exercise medicine (especially in prevention). Also in these programmes the student can continue his or her studies and complete a doctorate (Ph.D.). The Faculty of Medicine offers degree programmes in English to international students: International Master's Degree Program in Public Health (MPH) including Master's Degree Programme (CBU) in Public Health and Master of Public Health Nutrition (MPHN). The degree awarded in these programmes is Master of Health Sciences. 3.2.1. Master’s Degree Programmes in Public Health: MPH, CBU, MPHN Master’s Degree Programme in Public Health - MPH, 120 ECTS credits The programme aims to increase students’ knowledge of philosophical, epidemiological, social, behavioural and environmental aspects of public health. The curriculum encompasses a variety of courses related to management and leadership skills in preventing and resolving health problems. The programme offers training in various aspects of public health including epidemiology, medical anthropology, environmental health, ergonomics, exercise medicine, health policy and management, public health nutrition, occupational health and social pharmacy. The programme also encourages students to pursue continuous education throughout their lives. Contact information: Programme coordinators, School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition

- Annika Männikkö, E-mail: [email protected] - Paola Kontro, Programme coordinator, School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition,

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In addition, there are two related programmes: Master's Degree Programme (CBU) in Public Health and Master of Public Health Nutrition (MPHN). Master's Degree Programme (CBU) in Public Health, 120 ECTS credits Master's Degree Programme (CBU) in Public Health is organized by the School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Kuopio, in collaboration with Russian partner universities in Russia, Saint Petersburg State University and Petrozavodsk State University. The education focuses on Cross-Border public health issues, epidemiology, and research methods in a multicultural academic environment. The programme covers important health-related issues in local, regional, and global levels. Contact information: Annika Männikkö, Programme coordinator, School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, E-mail: [email protected] Master of Public Health Nutrition (MPHN), 120 ECTS credits The aim of the programme is to train specialists in Public Health Nutrition who can work in e.g. in related research, development and projects. Feasible employers include administrative bodies, organizations, industry, schools and research institutions. The degree programme Contact information: Arja Erkkilä, Assistant Professor (Nutrition), School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, E-mail: [email protected] Applying for the 2-year Master's degree programmes Students eligible to apply for the Master’s degree programmes (MPH, MPH-CBU, MPH-MPHN) should have completed at least two to three years (Bachelor´s degree) of academic training in health related field. Students holding an MD or MSc degree are also invited to apply. Application deadline for the full Master’s degree programmes is the end of January annually. For further information: www.publichealthkuopio.info Applying for individual courses as an exchange student Exchange students from the partner universities of the University of Kuopio are welcome to take part in the courses offered in these programmes. Application deadlines for exchange students are April 30th for autumn term and the whole academic year; September 30th for spring term. Further information: www.publichealthkuopio.info Course descriptions:

PUBLIC HEALTH INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH (IPH), 2.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: This course gives a review to various definitions of public health, takes a glance to the history of public health, and examines current major public health problems in global, European and Finnish perspective. Content: Public Health is an art and science in promoting peoples` health through organized social efforts. Population health has always been under constant threats throughout history in all cultures, but the scope of problems has changed, as well as the means that societies have used to tackle these problems. Learning Material: Pencheon D, Guest C, Melzer D, Gray JAM. (eds.) Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice. Oxford University Press, 2001 or later. The book is recommended material for the


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course, and will serve as a handbook in later studies and practice. Websites, will be announced during the class. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health program (PHP), Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), space allowing, post-graduate students. Time: Autumn 2008. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 15 h (25%), Independent Study 50 h (75%). Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Essay, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka. APPLICATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH (APPLPH), 3.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: This multidisciplinary course gives an overview to various academic fields that have significance in population health. Content: Expert lectures deal with themes from medical anthropology to environmental health and health economics. Topics that will be covered more extensively include public health nutrition, ergonomics, and exercise medicine. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program (PHP), Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), space allowing post-graduate students Time: Autumn Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 20 h (25%), Independent Study 74 h (75%) Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Learning Diary Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, [email protected] Registration: Wossikka PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES (PHI), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Public health is a multidisciplinary approach to population health. It takes a view of people`s health that differs from traditional individual-based thinking in medicine and health care. Focus is in larger system, such as community, society and culture. Major public health problems are not bound to any single country or population, but rather tend to be global. It is also vital to understand the political, historical and ethical aspects of health problems. Content: Web (moodle) discussions (5 topics) and 3 essays covering a range of topics that include population growth, reproductive health, ageing of populations, global epidemiology of infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases, substance abuse, mental health, enviromental health, wars, conflicts and violence. Learning Material: Provided during the course. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), Public Health Program (PHP). Time: Spring 2009. Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 162 h (100%), Web-Based Learning (100%). Learning is problem-oriented and based on interactive discussions in groups. Students are expected to acquire information on each specific topic in advance, by using given readings and internet-based searches. A certain number of essays on these topics are required. Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Essay, Practical Exercises Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: MPH coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka. EPIDEMIOLOGY INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY (INTREP), 2 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand and exercise epidemiologic thinking, consepts and critical appraisal. Content: Fundamental concepts of epidemiology. Measures of occurrence. Measures of occurrence relation. Types of epidemiologic study. Accuracy of epidemiologic studies. Causality. Basics of screening. Evaluation of research papers. Learning Material: Bhopal, R. Concepts of Epidemiology. Oxford University Press 2002. Lecture materials. Degree Programme(s): MPH students, Public Health Program , M.Sc of Public Health students and space allowing doctoral students. Time: Autumn 2008. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures, laboratory, final examination. Teaching Language: English. Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director:


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Professor (acting) Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen Contact Persons: Coordinator of MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka. OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (OCEPI), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The aim of the course is to learn basics of occupational epidemiology, intended for those interested in occupational and public health, occupational hygiene, ergonomics and other preventive fields. Content: The content of the course is to demonstrate the use of occupational epidemiology in practice in lectures and to learn the reading material. Learning Material: Hernberg S. Introduction to Occupational Epidemiology, 1992. Degree Programme(s): Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), PhD-students. Time: Autumn and spring. Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 80 h (100%). Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: Introduction to Epidemiology or equivalent Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor Kaj Husman Contact Persons: MPH programme coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Registration: With an exam envelope at the department.

SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (SOCEPI), 2 ECTS credits Content: Socioeconomic factors are powerful determinants of health in all populations. This course gives an introduction to the issues of inequal distribution of health in Finland and in other societies. Social and psychosocial foundations of health differences are reviewed in both historical and current perspective. Implications for public health and health policy will be discussed. The course aims to give students a basic understanding of the role of social forces that shape health beyond individual biology and behavior. Learning Material: Articles will be given during the course. A groupwork and corresponding presentation before the class is a requirement. Recommended books (optional): Marmot M, Wilkinson R. Social Determinants of Health. Oxford University Press, 2006. Berkman LF, Kawachi I. Social Epidemiology. Oxford University Press, 2000, chapters 1-3. Degree Programme(s): Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program (PHP), PhD-students. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures, group work, individual reading, group presentation. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: Coordinator of MPH program, e-mail: [email protected]

INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY (IDEB), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the basic concepts and terminology of infectious disease epidemiology. Content: Concepts specific to infectious disease epidemiology. Methods of description of infectious disease occurrence. Basics of investication of communicable disease epidemics. Learning Material: Giesecke, J. Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology. 2nd edition. London(UK): Arnold, 2002. Pages 1-225. Degree Programme(s): Master of Science in Public Health(TTM), Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP),PhD-students. Time: Book exam. Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 81 h (100%). Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: Introduction to Epidemiology or equivalent. Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor (acting) Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen Contact Persons: Coordinator of MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Exam envelope at the department 1 week before the exam. Further Information: In Infectious Disease Epidemiology, student can take either course of 4 ECTS credits or Infectious Disease book exam of 3 ECTS credits.

APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY (APEP), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Gain understanding of methods in applied epidemiology and current branches of epidemiology. Content: Methods in applied epidemiology. Cross-out of current branches of epidemiology. Learning Material: Selected articles distributed during the course. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), General Postgraduate Studies,PhD students, Public Health Programme for medical students (PHP) Time: Spring 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures, readings. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of


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Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Epidemiology Teachers: Guest lecturers Contact Persons: MPH programme coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Wossikkia Further Information: Formerly known as Epidemiology and Its Applications to Post-graduate Students By decision of the Kuopio University Senate student feedback must be collected on all general scientific postgraduate courses financed by the Council for Evaluation and Development of Research. Feedback can be collected either by students filling an internet form which can be found at http://www.uku.fi/jatkokoulutus/palautteet.shtml or a paper version of the form during the course.

EPIDEMIOLOGY II, BOOK EXAM (EPI II), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Profound understanding of the body of modern epidemiology. Concepts, design, analysis, interpretation, and applications of modern epidemiology. Content: Concepts, design, analysis, interpretation, and applications of modern epidemiology. Learning Material: Rothman, Greenland, Lash: Modern Epidemiology, 3rd ed. LWW 2008. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), PhD-students. Time: Book exam. Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 60 h Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition. Course Director: Professor (acting) Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen Contact Persons: Coordinator, e-mail: [email protected]

CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, BOOK EXAM (CLEPI), 4 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Understanding of concepts, terminology and thinking of clinical epidemiology. Content: Clinical research, randomized clinical trials, diagnostic tests, assessing causation. Learning Material: THaynes, Sackett, Guyatt, Tugwell: Clinical Epidemiology, 3rd ed. LWW 2006. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), PhD-students and space allowing exchange students. Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 50 h Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor (acting) Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen Contact Persons: Coordinator, e-mail: coordinator,[email protected], tel +358 17-16 2919

ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (EEPI), 2 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To introduce the main issues in environmental epidemiology. Content: Main problems encountered in environmental epidemiology, especially exposure measurement error. Study designs specific to environmental epidemiology. Use of epidemiological data in environmental health risk assessment. Learning Material: Selected readings, to be announced. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health Programme. Time: Every second year, next in spring 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 15 h (31%), Group Work 12 h (25%), Independent Study 21 h (44%) Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Seminar Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor Juha Pekkanen Contact Persons: Coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka. NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (NUE), 4 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the principles of nutritional epidemiology. Content: Principles of nutritional epidemiology. Food and nutrients variation in diet. Methods in the assessment of dietary intake. Measurement accuracy and its implications for studying dietary determinants of occurence. Biochemical indicators of dietary intake. Implications of energy intake for epidemiologic analysis. Diet and cardiovascular illness. Diet and cancer. Learning Material: Willett W., editor. Nutritional epidemiology, 2nd edition. New York (NY): Oxford University Press 1998. Chapters 1-14. Degree Programme(s): Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), PhD-students. Time: Spring 2009. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 14 h (15%), Group Work 6 h (5%), Independent Study 88 h (80%) Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to Epidemiology or equivalent. Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor


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(acting) Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen Contact Persons: Coordinator of MPH program, e-mail:[email protected] Registration: Wossikka. Further Information: In Nutritional Epidemiology, student can choose either the course of 4 ECTS credits or book exam of 3 ECTS credits, not both. STATISTICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (STEPI), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Understanding of the basic statistical concepts in medical research. Content: Mean, SD, SEM, t-test, khi-square, correlation, regression, p-value, confidence interval. Learning Material: Swinscow TDV and Campbell MJ. Statistics at square one. BMJ Books, 2001 AND Campbell MJ. Statistics at square two. Understanding modern statistical applications in medicine. BMJ Books, 2001. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), PhD-students. Time: Book exam. Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 40 h Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition. Course Director: Professor (acting) Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen Contact Persons: Coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] EVIDENCE BASED HEALTH CARE (EBHC), 1.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: A student will gain understanding of Evidence Based Health Care and will be able to critically analyze a scientific article. Content: Introduction to Evidence Based Health Care. Evaluation of a scientific paper. Methods of a systematic review, Meta-analysis. Presentation of results. Actors in EBM. Internet sources of EBM. Applications of EBM. Economic analysis in clinical research. Introduction to decisions analysis. Basic methods in computational medicine. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health students, PhD- students, PHP-students Time: spring Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 9 h (25%), Independent Study 31 h (75%) Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor Olli-Pekka Ryynänen Teachers: Professor Olli-Pekka Ryynänen Contact Persons: MPH progarmme coordinator: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka RESEARCH PUBLIC HEALTH JOURNAL CLUB (PHJC), 1.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The course aims to develop a critical approach to evaluating the contents of a scientific paper.It is also intended to try to assess the problems, which the authors of the paper were confronted with, and whether or not they have succeeded in fulfilling the aims of the study. Content: The course consists of the evaluations of recently published scientific articles. Learning Material: Scientific papers on public health related issues. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health for medical students (PHP), Master of Science in Public Health (TTM) Time: Spring 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Group Work 10 h (40%), Independent Study 17 h (60%). Students must participate in 10 journal club sessions (5x2 hours). In one of these sessions the students will present his/her report on the article under review. Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Assistant Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka RESEARCH SEMINAR (RESSEM), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The course will give a general overview of public health research and the use of epidemiological methods in the Modes of completion of research starting from generating hypotheses and research ideas through preparing a study plan. Content: Students will design a complete study plan based on a given topic/title in groups of two. Group study plans would then be presented in later seminar sessions. Students who might have their own thesis plans ready may be given the opportunity to present the outline of their proporsals for discussion during the seminar sessions. For the whole group, separate sessions to present own thesis plans will be


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organized in the end of spring or early autumn. In order to help the students develop critical reading skills the course will include readings and writing exercises based on published scientific papers. Learning Material: Provided during the course. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH). Time: Spring 2009. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures (55%), Tutorial (5%), One-to-One Teaching (5%), Group Work (15%), Independent Study (15%), Web-Based Learning (5%). Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching, Seminar Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: MPH coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka. BIOSTATISTICS BASIC BIOSTATISTICS I (BBI), 2 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the basic concepts of statistics and to interpret correctly point estimates and their precision. Content: Statistics, sampling, standard deviation, standard error of the mean, different distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and p-values, type 1 and type 2 errors, sample size calculations. Learning Material: List of useful sources in the internet will be given during the course. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health program, Public Health program, post-graduated studies on specific discipline, exhange students, public health students. Time: October 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 40 h (100%), Web-Based Learning (100%). The course is held using Moodle. All lectures and exercises can be found on Moodle. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Noël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Teachers: Noël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: MPH-coordinator: [email protected] BASIC BIOSTATISTICS II (BBII), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the basic concepts of statistical tests and the interpretation of the test results. Content: Testing normality, Chi-square test, Fisher-test, t-tests, analysis of variances, correlation analysis, linear and multilinear regression models, logistic regression, survival analysis. Learning Material: All material will be available on the internet . Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), General Postgraduate Studies, PhD students, Public Health Program for medical students (PHP). Time: November 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 81 h (100%), Web-Based Learning (100%). The cousre will be provided 100% through moodle. Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Essay, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: BB I or any other basic course in statistics. Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Noël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Teachers: Noël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Telephone International + 358 17 162 919 Registration: MPH-coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] BASIC BIOSTATISTICS III (BBIII), 4 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To get familiar with SPSS and to be able to perform descriptive analysis and graphics in SPSS. To be able to analyse data using SPSS choosing the correct statistical test.The student will understand both mechanics of statistical analysis and interpretation of the results. The student will be able indepedently handle sophisticated statistical analysis. Content: Introduction into the structure and the program SPSS, data entry, defining variables, importing data from excel and to excel, computing new variables, recoding variables, presenting descriptive data (frequencies, descriptives, cross-tables, explore), testing normality, graphics in SPSS. Data analysing using SPSS: correlation analysis, chi-square tests, t -Tests, ANOVA, liner and multilinear regression modles, logistic regression, survival analysis. Learning Material: To be found in internet/given during the course. Degree Programme(s): General postgraduate studies, PhD students, Master of Public Health (MPH). Time: December 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 104 h (100%), Web-Based Learning


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(100%). The course is provided using moodle. Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Essay, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: BB I and BB II or any other course covering the topics of BB I and BB II. Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Noël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Teachers: Neël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Telephone International +358 17 162 919. Registration: Coordinator of the MPH programme, e-mail: [email protected] PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION (PRNU), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The student should be able to 1) explain basics concepts in human nutrition, 2) descripe the function and requirement of nutrients (energy yielding nutrients, vitamins, minerals) and 3) distinguish the dietary sources of nutrients . Content: Basic concepts in human nutrition. Function of the nutrients in the body and their requirements. Major sources of nutrients in the diet. Learning Material: Barasi M: Human Nutrition. A health perspective, latest ed. Web-based learning materials. Degree Programme(s): Public Health, Public Health Nutrition. Time: Autumn 2008. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 6 h, Tutorial 3 h, Group Work 0 h, Independent Study 72 h, Web-Based Learning (25%) Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Assistant Professor Arja Erkkilä Contact Persons: MPH coordinator Annika Männikkö, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Enroll two weeks in advance in Wossikka. NUTRITION IN THE LIFE CYCLE (NLC), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The student should be able to 1) explain nutritional requirements in the different stages of life cycle and describe their physiological background, 2) summarize nutrient/food intake and possible nutritional risks/risk groups at different age groups , 3) give examples about nutritional assessment in different age groups and public health measures and other ways to improve nutritional status in different age groups. Content: Physiological changes with age that affect nutritional needs. Nutritional requirements and recommendations during the life cycle. Food consumption and nutrient intake during the life cycle in Finland. Learning Material: Barasi M: Human Nutrition. A health perspective, latest ed. Web-based learning materials Degree Programme(s): Nutrition, Public Health, Public Health Nutrition Time: November-February Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 12 h, Group Work 45 h, Independent Study 78 h, Web-Based Learning (15%) Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Essay, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Principles of Nutrition Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Assistant Professor Arja Erkkilä Contact Persons: MPH coordinator EUROPEAN FOOD AND NUTRITION (EURR), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The student can 1) describe and compare nutritional guidelines and recommendations in European countries 2) evaluate the different eating habits in European countries, 3) explain what factors (socioeconomic factors, region, etc) can affect the differences in eating habits between the European countries. Furthermore, the students gain competence to carry out literature surveys and to find other sources of information on European food habits and present data in oral and written formats. Content: Dietary recommendations in Europe. Food consumption and nutrient intake in Europe. Basics in food choice. Learning Material: Web based materials Degree Programme(s): MPH, MPHN Time: Spring term Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 4 h, Tutorial 10 h, Group Work 22 h, Independent Study 44 h, Web-Based Learning (15%). Teaching Language: English. English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Practical Exercises, Seminar Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Principles of Nutrition Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition


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Course Director: Assistant Professor Arja Erkkilä Contact Persons: MPH-coordinator, e-mail: [email protected]. Registration: Enroll two weeks in advance in Wossikka PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION (PHN), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The student can 1) define public health nutrition, 2) analyse the factors that affect the effectiveness of public health nutrition interventions, 3) apply principles of planning of public health nutrition interventions and 4) analyse the associations between dietary factors and chronic diseases. Content: Fundamental concepts and definitions in the field of public health nutrition. Important elements in the design of interventions in public health nutrition. Policy measures to change dietary habits. Diet and risk of chronic diseases. Learning Material: Gibney, Margetts, Kearney and Arab. Public Health Nutrition. Blackwell Publishing, UK, 2004. Bendich and Deckelbaum. Preventive Nutrition. The comprehensive guide for health professionals. 3. ed. Humana Press, 2005. Web based materials. Degree Programme(s): MPH, MPHN. Time: Spring 2009. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 4 h, Tutorial 8 h, Group Work 20 h, Independent Study 129 h, Web-Based Learning (30%) Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Practical Exercises, Seminar Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Principles of Nutrition. Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Assistant Professor Arja Erkkilä Contact Persons: MPH coordinator, e-mail [email protected] Registration: Enroll two weeks in advance in Wossikka. INTERNATIONAL HEALTH HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS (HECSY), 1.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The purpose of the course is to familiarize the participants with the key international principles of organizing, funding and providing health services and public health activities. Content: The course uses examples from countries with interesting and important features in their health care systems such as the United States, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Sweden, Russia. The principles of implementing the Health Care in real life will be explored. The seminar programme looks at the essential characteristics of Primary Care, specialist level care and public health arrangements. It will also map the 1990`s enthusiasm in reforming the services-where did it all lead to? The ultimate goal is to help the participants to understand their own national systems and critically determine the contradictions and challenges of a given system. Learning Material: Country reports of the health care systems in transition of the WHO European region member states. Degree Programme(s): MPH students, PHP, PhD-students Time: Spring Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 12 h (30%), Independent Study 28 h (60%). Lectures, course work Active participation in lectures Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Participation in Teaching. group work Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Docent Simo Kokko Teachers: Docent Simo Kokko Contact Persons: MPH programme coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka HEALTH AND DISEASE IN BALTIC REGION (HDBALT), 2 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Overview of main public health issues and health care systems in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Finland. Content: Trends and prevalence of chronic and infectious diseases in the Baltic countries and Russia. Causes and trends of mortality in the Baltic countries and Russia. Introduction in health promotion and intervention planning (screening). The students are learning to deal with WHO HFA database and to find relevant information on the internet. Student presentations based on WHO HFA and other relevant health information databases. Learning Material: Distributed during the course. Degree Programme(s): Master of Science of Public Health (TTM), Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), PhD-students. Time: Spring 2009. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 12 h (30%), Group Work 6 h (10%), Independent Study 36 h (60%). Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Assistant professor in Public Health Teachers: Guest


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lecturers Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Telephone International +358 17 162 919. Registration: Wossikka. HEALTH PROMOTION HEALTH PROMOTION (HEPROM), 1.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Social changes in health promotion. Factors of health and change. Change factors affecting individual and family. Challenges of health promotion in changing society. Content: Diffusion of innovation, modeling and observational learning, social reinforcement, attitude change, skill acquisition, empowerment. Learning Material: Literature to be announced. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP) and postgraduate students. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures, discussions, exercises, videos and other audiovisual methods. Evaluation: Home work, discussion. Teaching Language: English. Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor Jussi Kauhanen Contact Persons: MPH program coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] TOBACCO CONTROL (TOB), 1.5 ECTS credits Learning Material: Hand-outs and reproduction given at the geginning of the course. Degree Programme(s): MPH students, Public Health students, PhD-students Time: Spring Teaching / Learning Methods: Interactive training sessions with group exercises and teacher presentations mixed, followed by discussions. The students will be encouraged to learn by doing and experiencing things themselves. Course work. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] RESULTS AND EXPERIENCES OF COMMUNITY INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES (RECIP), 1.5 ECTS credits Content: The course will provide a general overview of community intervention programmes. Community intervention programs will be illustrated with the North-Karelia project(Finland) and PROPIA (Argentina) as main examples.A field visit to North-Karelia will be carried out. Students will get familiar with planning, implementing and evaluating community intervention projects. Main results and conclusions of community intervention projects will be presented. Further, the strengths and weaknesses of community intervention projects will be analysed from an epidemiological point of view. The course participants will have to design a community intervention project during the group sessions. Learning Material: Will be given during the course. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program(PHP), Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), PhD-students Time: Spring Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures, group work, student presentations, field visit to North Karelia and the centre of the North-Karelia project in Joensuu. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN PUBLIC HEALTH INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (ITMA), 1,5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The aim of the course is to give cultural approach to health and illness in society. After the course student will understand and apply medical anthropologlical concepts to complex health related behavior and practices. Content: The topics will be the basic concepts of medical anthropology its historical background, current issues and future challenges and social and cultural dimensions of health and illness. Learning Material: Material will be given during the course. Degree Programme(s): Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), Master on Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), PhD-students. Time: Spring Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 9 h (20%), Group Work 2 h (10%), Independent Study 15 h (40%), Web-Based Learning (30%). Lectures, workshops,


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essay..Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Learning Diary, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail HEALTH, CULTURE AND ILLNESS (HCI), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Anthropological literature deals with issues of health, illness, healing and health care as social and cultural phenomena. Students also learn the practical relevance of such an approach. Content: Life style and culture, concepts of disease and sickness, coping with misfortune, pain and illlness, and social organisation of medical power. Learning Material: Cecil Helman: Culture, Health and Illness, 2000. Arnolds Publisher. Bryan S. Turner: Medical Power and Social Knowledge, 1995 or latest edition. Sage Publication. Degree Programme(s): Master of Science in Public Health (TTM), Master on Public Health (MPH), Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), PhD-students. Time: Autumn and spring. Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study 80 h (100%). Book exam. Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to Medical Anthropology. Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor Tuula Vaskilampi Contact Persons: MPH coordinators, e-mail: [email protected], or [email protected] Registration: With an exam envelope at the department MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY (MEDSOC), 15 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Student understands the concept of medicalisation and how to manage the issue. Content: The course covers issues of medicalisation: drugs and the pharmaceutical industry, medical devices, gene technology, and health care system. Learning Material: The student may choose 7.5 or 15.0 ects of the subject. Part 1. (7,5 cr) Literature: - Deyo, RA, Patrick, DL. Hope or Hype. The Obsession with Medical Advances and the High Cost of False Promises. Amacom, New York 2005. AND -Angell, M. The Truth About the Drug Companies. How They Deceive Us and What To Do About It. Random House, New York, 2004. Exam: Written exam Part 2. (15,0 ects) Literature: - Deyo, RA, Patrick, Dl. Hope or Hype. The Obsession with Medical Advances and the High Cost of False Promises. Amacom, New York 2005. AND -Angell, M. The Truth About the Drug Companies. How They Deceive Us and What To Do About It. Random House, New York, 2004. AND -Le Fanu,J. The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine. Carroll & Graf Publishers, New York, 2002. Exam: Essay and written exam. Degree Programme(s): Public Health Program for medical students (PHP), postgraduate studies on specific discipline. Time: Autumn and spring. Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent Study (100%). Student chooses either 7.5 ECTS or 15.0 ECTS. Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Docent Markku Myllykangas, PhD Contact Persons: Coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +358 17-16 2919 Registration: Exam envelope. MPH-CULTURE CLUB (MCC), 1.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Learn about home countries of fellow students. Learn about health issues and health care systems of different countries. Content: MPH-students and exchange students present their home countries. Special areas of interest are: health, health care, climate and culture. Degree Programme(s): Master of Public Health (MPH), exchange students Time: autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 11 h (40%), Independent Study 16 h (60%). There will be a presentation of 20 minutes from each country done by the students. Power point shows and photos are very welcome to make presentations more attractive. National music and costumes can be used or any other decoration to help others to get a better picture of the country under discussion. After presentations other students can ask questions. To get 1.5 ECTS a student has to make a presentation of his/her country alone or in a group with other students from the same country and he/she can miss only one day of presentations. Written assignment. Teaching Language: English. English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Participation in Teaching. Essay Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Assistant Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected]


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GENDER IN PUBLIC HEALTH (GPH), 1.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Student will gain understanding gender as a theoretical concept in public health. Content: This course will introduce students to gender as a theoretical concept and a category of analysis in public health. Learning Material: Will be distributed during or prior to the course Degree Programme(s): MSc in Public Health (MPH-) students, Public Health Program for medical students, students in other health science and social science programs. Teaching / Learning Methods: Acceptable, written essay illuminating some aspects of the gender issue in public health context. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Public Health Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected]

3.2.2. Practise in Clinical Medicine Medical students are able to apply for Clinical practise mainly in Surgery, Orthopaedics and Traumatology, few wards in Internal Medicine, in Neurology, in Paediatrics and in Anesthesiology. The wards available are based on the possibility for exchange students to work without a fluent knowledge of Finnish language. The minimum length is three months and one month in one ward. For: Mainly for 5th and 6th year students Prerequisites: students should have completed all theoretical studies Application deadlines: April 30th for autumn term and the whole academic year; September 30th for spring term Contacts: Ms Pirjo Lindström-Seppä, e-mail: [email protected], and Ms Pauliina Tamminen, e-mail: [email protected], 3.2.3. Programme in Clinical Medicine For the Academic Year 2008-2009 an English programme in Clinical Medicine is offered for exchange students. The clinics involved, as well as the overall timetable, is shown below. In addition to this programme the student may select elective studies from the Master's Degree Program in Public Health (MPH), please see this guide for further information. Prerequisites: mainly 3 years of studies in medicine including Propaedeutics Study period: see chart below Teaching methods: Seminars, small group teaching, cases, examination Application deadlines: April 30th for autumn term and the whole academic year; September 30th for spring term Contacts: Ms Pirjo Lindström-Seppä, e-mail: [email protected], and Ms Pauliina Tamminen, e-mail: [email protected]


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Autumn term September October November December Orientation Infectious

Diseases 4,5 ECTS

Neurology Neurosurgery 6 ECTS 2 ECTS Pulmonary Diseases 4 ECTS

Oncology 2,5 ECTS

Laboratory Medicine 2 ECTS Spring term January February March April May Clinical radiology

4 ECTS Ophtalmology 6 ECTS

Oncology 2,5 ECTS

Laboratory Medicine Geriatrics Clinical Pharmacology 2 ECTS 2,5 ECTS 1,5 ECTS Course descriptions: GERIATRICS, 2,5 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Time: 30.10. - 1.11.07 and 14.11.2007 1.15 - 4.00 PM Responsible department: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition. Course director: Professor Raimo Sulkava Contact information: Professor Raimo Sulkava, [email protected] Contents: Main aging-related changes. Essential health-related problems among the elderly like depression, dementia disorders, dizziness, falls and multiple contemporary diseases. Pharmacokinetics and -dynamics in the elderly and evaluation of medication. Learning material: Material will be provided separately by the faculty. Additional reading for preparation for seminars will be provided and recommended by the faculty. Teaching methods and assessment: Seminars 12 h, small group teaching 4 h, essay. INFECTIOUS DISEASE (including Clinical Microbiology), 4,5 ECTS credits Responsible departments: Department of Clinical Microbiology and Department of Paediatrics Course directors: Professor Jukka Pelkonen Contents: Principles in the microbiological diagnostics. The course of infectious diseases and clinical immunology has connections to many other clinical courses. The aim of the course is to teach to the students the principles and everyday practices of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infections, and to teach the principles of clinical immunology. NEUROLOGY, 6 ECTS credits Responsible department: Department of Neurology Course director: Professor Hilkka Soininen Contents: The course focuses on pathogenesis, diagnostics, treatment and prevention of common neurological diseases, rehabilitation of neurological patients, indications and use of neurological diagnostic examinations. In particular, we emphasize neurological emergencies and indications for referring patients to the neurological department. The students will work in the out patient unit, neurological ward, as well as emergency unit and participate in the planning of examination and treatment of the patients. Learning material: Fowler & Scadding: Clinical Neurology, third edition, entry exam pages 1-118, final exam hole book. Teaching methods and assessment: The course is integrated with teaching on neurophysiology and neuroradiology


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NEUROSURGERY, 2 ECTS credits Responsible department: Neurosurgery, Kuopio University Hospital Course director: Professor Juha E Jääskeläinen Contact information: teaching coordinator Salme Louhelainen Contents: Central practical problems of neurosurgery, diagnosis and treatment: acute neurosurgery, increased intracranial pressure, acute spinal compression, hydrocephalus, CNS infections, brain injury, neurovascular diseases, intracranial and spinal tumours, spinal degenerative diseases, surgery of pain, movement disorders and epilepsy. Paediatric neurosurgery teaching is a separate entity. Learning material: For foreign students: Lindsay et al. Neurology and Neurosurgery Illustrated (latest edition). LABORATORY MEDICINE (Clinical Chemistry), 2 ECTS credits Responsible department: Department of Clinical Chemistry Course director: professor Kari Punnonen Contact information: teaching coordinator Tero Hongisto Contents: Preanalytical factors. Blood sampling and handling. Reference values and their theory. Basic laboratory analyses in the field of clinical chemistry, laboratory hematology and laboratory organization within the district and the country. Common laboratory analysis from blood and body fluids and enzyme, electrolyte, protein electrophoresis, hormone, blood gas, differential of blood cell, blood group, cross-match, drug and toxicological analyses as well as most common point-of-care analyses. Quality control and quality assurance in laboratory medicine. Learning material: William J. Marshall: Clinical Chemistry, J.B. Lippingcott Co., London 2000 . ONCOLOGY For advanced students only., 3 ECTS credits Responsible department: Department of Oncology Course director: Risto Johansson, Professor Lecturers: Professor Risto Johansson Contact information: Professor Risto Johansson Teaching coordinator Marja Leena Karhunen Contents: Oncological aspects in diagnostics, treatment end follow-up of common cancer types. Etiology and epidemiology of cancer. Screening and early detection of cancer. Patient information. Psychosocial aspects of cancer treatment. Rehabilitation. Interdisciplinary co-operation in cancer treatment. Learning material: Joensuu, Roberts, Teppo (eds.):Syöpätaudit, Duodecim 2 p. 1999 or corresponding, accepted matrial. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 6 ECTS credits Responsible department: Institute of Clinical Medicine, Ophthalmology Course director: Professor Iiris Sorri Lecturers: Kirsi Ikäheimo, MD, Kai Kaarniranta, MD, Kati Kinnunen, MD Contact information: Professor Iiris Sorri, Teaching coordinator, RN, Satu Kajander, [email protected] Contents: Basic knowledge of ophthalmology. Diagnosis and treatment of most common eye diseases. Diagnosis of diseases requiring specialist consultation. Learning material: Bertelsen T, Ehlers N, Forsius H, Tengroth B: Ny Nordisk laerebok i oftalmo-logi or Vauhgan D: General Ophthalmology or Hollwich F: Augenheilkunde and current articles and other devided material. PULMONARY DISEASES, 4 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Prerequisites: Propaedeutics have to be accepted before Time: Small group teaching 12th - 14th November 2007 9.00 - 11.00 a.m., Final exam 30th November. Study programme/Main Subject: Medicine Responsible department: Department of Pulmonary Diseases Course director: Professor Hannu Tukiainen, Kuopio University Hospital, Building 6, 6. floor Teacher: Anne Laatikainen, Kuopio University Hospital, e-mail: [email protected] Contact information: Kuopio University Hospital, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Building 6, 6th floor, P.O.Box 1777, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland Teaching nurse: Raija Lehto, Tel. +358-17-17 2158, Kirsti Savolainen, Tel. +358-17-17 2160. E-mail:[email protected] Contents: Functional anatomy of the lungs. Bronchial asthma. Pulmonary infections. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Tumours. Diseases caused by organic and inorganic dusts. Pleural diseases. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary manifestations in systemic diseases. Drug induced lung disorders. Sarcoidosis. Tuberculosis. Emergencies. Sleep apnea Learning material: Lecture notes on Respiratory Medicine. SJ Bourke RAL Brewis, 5 edit. Teaching methods and assessment: Small group teaching 6 h, written examination.


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CLINICAL RADIOLOGY, 4 ECTS credits Responsible department: Department of Clinical Radiology Course director: Professor Ritva Vanninen Lecturers: Professor Ritva Vanninen Contact information: teaching coordinator Taina Airola Contents: Clinical radiology: physical background, radiological imaging and examination methods. Interpretation of plain radiograms, recognition of indications for special imaging. Radiation protection. Learning material: P.R.Patel:Radiology, Scully: Medical Imaging.


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3.3. FACULTY OF NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES The Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences combines and applies natural sciences (such as chemistry, physics, and biology), health sciences (such as medical science) and environmental sciences. The main disciplines of the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences are Biological sciences, Physics and Environmental sciences. The faculty offers education in Finnish leading to the BSc, MSc and Doctoral degrees in these fields. The faculty also offers Master's degree programmes and non-degree studies in English. The Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences consists of the following departments:

- Department of Biosciences (Applied Biotechnology, Applied Zoology, Biochemistry and Chemistry)

- Department of Environmental Science - Department of Physics.

The education offered in Finnish in Applied Biotechnology trains experts for research and development work in the fields of animal biotechnology, plant biotechnology and nutrition and food biotechnology. The degree programme gives competence for managing biochemical and chemical research methods used in biotechnical research. The education in Applied Zoology is focusing on behaviour and welfare of domestic animals, as well as on aquaculture. It trains experts for research, administration and private companies. The education offered in Finnish in Biochemistry includes courses in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, molecular bioinformatics, physics, and mathematics. The main subject is biochemistry. The students can choose from three different specialisation lines: Biochemistry, Biological Chemistry and Molecular Bioinformatics. The education offered in Finnish in Chemistry includes basic chemistry course for students of biological science, courses for intermediate studies in radiochemistry and radiopharmacy, analytical, inorganic, organic, physical chemistry, and spectroscopy. The Biological Chemistry specialisation line of biochemistry degree programme includes advanced specialist courses in molecular modelling, NMR spectroscopy, protein modelling and physcal organic chemistry The Department of Environmental Science offers the Degree programme in Environmental Science taught in Finnish. The degree consists of courses in environmental science, chemistry, physics, mathematics and physiology. The education in Physics includes courses, mostly, in mathematics and physics. It can include also courses for example in electronics, computer science, medicine, environmental sciences and chemistry. The main subject is physics. There are two specialisation lines: Medical Physics and Environmental Physics.


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3.3.1. Masters Degree Programme in Environmental Biology and Biogeochemistry (EBB) (GR) The programme aims to increase students’ knowledge of biological and biogeochemical aspects of the state of the environment. The curriculum encompasses a variety of courses related to biodiversity, environmental adaptation to global change, sustainable plant production, ecological risk assessment and fluxes of greenhouse gases. The programme offers training in various aspects of environmental science including biogeochemistry, soil ecology, ecophysiology of plants, microbiology, interaction ecology, environmental entomology and design of experiments in environmental research. The programme also encourages students to pursue continuous education throughout their lives. Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree or equivalent Study period: 2 years Application deadlines: See our web pages www.uku.fi/ebb Credits: 120 ECTS credits (includes MSc thesis 40 ECTS) Further information: www.uku.fi/ebb Course descriptions: APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY (ENT), 5 ECTS credits Content: Introduction to insect and mite systematics, ecology and physiology. Pest of forests trees and crop plants. Collection methods. Pest control and monitoring. Natural enemies. Host plant selection of insects and chemical defence of plants. Environmental entomology. Global change effects on insects. Species identification 3.0 ECTS credits. Learning Material: Gullan, P.J. & Cranston, P.S. 2005. The Insects. An Outline of Entomology. 3rd Edition. Blackwell publishing, 505 p. Degree Programme(s): Environmental Science, M.Sc. studies in Environmental Biology. Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 20 h, exercises and, insect identification examination 60 h, independent studying 50 h, examination. Teaching Language: Lectures in English, excercises in English and Finnish Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Docent Jarmo Holopainen Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: Kampusnet: in Wossikka APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION, 2 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To learn identify common insect species Content: Identification of insects to order/tribe level. Species representing boreal nature. Globally important insect and mite species related to plant production and biological control. Learning Material: Independent studying of the insect sample collection using identification keys for species determination (identification of insects according to a list available from wossikka or the course director) Degree Programme(s): Environmental Science, M.Sc. studies in Environmental Biology. Time: 2008-2009; Examination can be arranged with the course director Teaching / Learning Methods: Teaching Language: English. latin names Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: Applied Entomology Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Senior assistant Pirjo Kainulainen Teachers: Pirjo Kainulainen Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: Kampusnet/Wossikka


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BIOGEOCHEMISTRY I (BGK I), 6 ECTS credits Content: The course gives knowledge on biogeochemical processes and their importance for the atmospheric gases of the globe. The scale is from microbes to ecosystem and global levels. A key topic is biological production and consumption of gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, nitric oxide, nitric oxide) important for atmospheric physics and chemistry. The course will show the links between the biogeochemical processes and environmental/global changes. Learning Material: Material delivered in the course, and following books: T. Fenchel, G.M. King & T.H. Blackburn Bacterial Biogeochemistry, Academic Press, San Diego, 1998 J.E. Rogers & W.B. Whitman Microbial Production and Consumption of Greenhouse Gases: Methane, Nitrogen oxides, and Halomethanes, American Society for Microbiology, Washington, D.C., 1991. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures (30 h), self-education (70 h), seminar (20 h) and final examination. The course belongs to the "Masters´s Program in Environmental Biology and Biogeochemistry (EBB)". The course is held every second spring, next time in spring 2009. Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Prof. Pertti Martikainen Teachers: Prof. Pertti Martikainen, assistant professor in biogeochemistry, visiting lecturers. Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: in Wossikka BIOGEOCHEMISTRY II (BGK II), 5 ECTS credits Content: The course gives practical knowledge how to measure dynamics of greenhouse and trace gases (e.g. carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide) in soil and water ecosystems, and how land-use can change the gas dynamics. The course demonstrates gas dynamics of forest and peatland ecosystems, agricultural soils and water ecosystems, and use of stable isotopes in biogeochemical studies. Learning Material: Material delivered in the course, background literature (articles, books, see Biogeochemistry I). Teaching / Learning Methods: Introductory lectures, seminar (20 h), field and laboratory works in small groups including reporting of the results (60 h). The course belongs to the "Masters´s Program in Environmental Biology and Biogeochemistry (EBB)" and to the joint Nordic master´s programme "Atmosphere-Biosphere-Studies (ABS). The course is held every second spring after Biogeochemistry I, next time in spring 2009. Prerequisites: Biogeochemistry I Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Prof. Pertti Martikainen Teachers: Prof. Pertti Martikainen, assistant professor in biogeochemistry, researchers working in the Biogeochemistry Research Group. Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: in Wossikka CELL BIOLOGY OF AIR POLLUTION DAMAGES IN PLANTS (KIS), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Defence of plant cells against oxidative stress. Content: The environmental toxicology of plants. Air impurities. Disturbances and damages caused by impurities (mainly ozone) in a plant cell. Defence metabolism. Learning Material: Hand-outs Degree Programme(s): Environmental science/ EBB Master's degree programme Time: Autumn, 2008, 2010 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 15 h (15%), Group Work 25 h (25%), Independent Study 95 h (60%). Lectures, literature reviews, seminars. Teaching Language: English. Essays and reports can be written in English or Finnish Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Essay, Seminar Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: KBP, MSE (basic botany) or corresponding knowledge Organising Departments: Environmental Science Course Director: Toini Holopainen Teachers: Prof. Jaakko Kangasjärvi (University of Helsinki) Contact Persons: [email protected], [email protected] Registration: in Wossikka DESIGN OF ECOLOGICAL EXPERIMENTS (EKS), 3 ECTS credits Content: A framework for investigating biological patterns and processes. Theoretical and methodological principles of research. Design of field experiments for ecology and plant production. How to apply statistical tests in practical experimentation. Critical analysis of results. Scientific quality, certified quality. Learning Material: Lecture material, specific articles and book chapters Degree Programme(s): Environmental Science, M.Sc. studies in Environmental Biology Time: Annually in April Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 10 h, exercises and seminars 12 h. No examination, but accepted experimental plan and seminar. Teaching Language: Lectures in English, excercises and seminars in English and in Finnish Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science. Course Director: Docent Jarmo


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Holopainen Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: Kampusnet: in Wossikka ECOLOGICAL STRESS PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANTS (KES), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Plants, ecophysiology, stress, climate change Content: Basics of plant ecophysiology. Effects of air pollutants, and other environmental strtesses on plant ecophysiology. Special emphasis on climate change . Air pollution problems in industrial and developing countries Learning Material: Bell & Treshow: Air Pollution and Plant Life, 2002 (John Wiley & Sons) p. 1-294 and 343-458, material for practical training Degree Programme(s): Environmental science/ EBB Master's degree programme Time: Autumn annually Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 20 h (10%), Tutorial 50 h (25%), Independent Study 100 h (65%). Teaching Language: English. Essays and reports can be written in English or Finnish Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Essay, Practical Exercises, Project Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: KBP, MSE (basic botany) or corresponding knowledge Organising Departments: Environmental Science Course Director: Prof. Toini Holopainen Teachers: Toini Holopainen, Elina oksanen, Anne-Marja Nerg Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: in Wossikka GENERAL MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS (GMM), 1 ECTS credit Content: Introduction to microbiological methods, aseptic work and basic cultivation techniques. Laboratory safety Learning Material: Laboratory exercise book Degree Programme(s): Environmental science/ EBB Master's degree programme Time: Autumn annually Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 1 h, Tutorial 10h , calculation exercises 4h, Independent Study 12 h . Teaching Language: English Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Reports: Failed-Passed Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Dr. Helvi Heinonen-Tanski Teachers: Helvi heinonen-Tanski, Hannu Koponen Registration: in Wossikka HEALTH RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (HER), 4 ECTS credits Content: : World of micro-organisms. Multiplying of bacteria and viruses. Multiplying in different environments. Human body and micro-organisms. Genetic changes in bacteria and viruses. Transportation of micro-organisms in soil, waters, air. Survival of micro-organisms. Disinfection. Practical purification for water, waste water and waste management. Hygiene indicators. The other microbial determinations valuable to do. Algal and cyanobacterial toxins. Microbial control of insects and thereby diseases Time: Every second year, next time in autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Teaching Language: English. Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Lectures and calculation exercises. Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Dr. Helvi Heinonen-Tanski 3.3.2. Masters Degree Programme in Atmosphere-Biosphere Studies (ABS) (GR) International Master's Degree Programme in Atmospheric Sciences and Biogeochemical Cycles, or shortly ABS: Atmosphere-Biosphere-Studies, is organised together by a Nordic pool of universities. It brings together acknowledged excellence in research in a variety of disciplines related to climatic and global change, including atmospheric aerosols and chemistry, biogeochemistry, cloud physics, micrometeorology and natural geography. The programme is based on high quality research in atmospheric sciences and biological cycles done in two Nordic centres of excellence: BACCI and NECC. The multidisciplinary content of the programme includes basic processes in


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atmospheric physics including aerosol physics; biogeochemical cycling of carbon and other elements; mass, energy and momentum transfer through ecosystem-atmosphere boundary as well as advanced methodology in computational, laboratory and field research. The courses of the programme are offered by participating universities based on combination of lectures, intensive field courses and www-courses arranged in different locations, and both the teachers and students are assumed to move between the universities during the programme. Prerequisites: A prior academic degree (equivalent to Bachelor's degree) in an appropriate field (e.g. physics, earth and environmental sciences, chemistry) who are interested in deepening their knowledge in environmental issues and processes governing global change. Basic background in physical sciences is commendable, as well as in chemistry or biological sciences. Study period: approx. 2 years Application deadlines: For Master’s degree programme (end of January annually) and for exchange students (April 30th for autumn term and the whole academic year; September 30th for spring term) Credits: 120 ECTS credits Further information: www.uku.fi/abs Degree structure of the programme:

- introductory courses (20 ECTS) - specialised studies either in atmospheric sciences or biogeochemical

cycles (60 ECTS) - master's thesis (40 ECTS).

Courses offered at the University of Kuopio in 2008-2009

- Cloud microphysics (7.5 ects / 5 cr) - Introduction to atmosphere-biosphere studies (ABS) (5 ects) - Aerosol science (5 ects) e-learning course - Transport phenomena (5 ects)

Course descriptions CLOUD MICROPHYSICS, 7.5 ECTS credits Abbreviation: CMP Learning outcomes: The course gives students a detailed view of different microphysical processess in cloud physics, especially of those related to cloud formation. Course includes also programming practices that enable student to understand different parts of cloud models and to programme a simple cloud model by himself. Content: The course introduces basics of atmospheric structure,composition and thermodynamics. Aerosol thermodynamics,theory of cloud formation and cloud condensation nuclei (CNN) are covered as well as modifications of the Köhler theory.The intensive part of the course will concentrate on modelling of cloud microphysics. Learning Material: Lecture notes and other learning material will be delivered in the Moodle-environment. Degree / Programme: ABS Master`s Degree Programme,Physics Point in time: Every second spring semester Teaching / Learning methods: Tutorial 30 h (16%), Group Work 160 h (84%), Independent Study 160 h (84%), Web-Based Learning (87%). Details: Web-based learning in Moodle-environment


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includes lectures,weekly chats,and theoretical and computer exercises,which can be done also in groups. Intensive week in Kuopio includes programming practices (20 h) ,a short introduction of cloud research in Kuopio (2h) and an oral exam. Modes of completion: Oral Examination, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of aerosol physics (i.e. course Aerosol Science) ,atmospheric thermodynamics and numerical programming is assumed.A knowledge of aerosol dynamics helps also. Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Hannele Korhonen Teachers: Hannele Korhonen,Harri Kokkola (FMI) Contact Persons: Jussi Malila [email protected] Registration: In Wossikka (for students in Kuopio) or by e-mail to contact person. INTRODUCTION TO ATMOSPHERE-BIOSPHERE STUDIES (ABS), 5 ECTS credits Abbreviation: IABS Learning outcomes: The course gives an introduction to the topics and practical issues of the ABS MSc-programme. Content: The course introduces main topics in the ABS-programme and also bones up on assumed previous knowledge:basics of meteorology and atmospheric thermodynamics,atmospheric aerosols and clouds,main biogeochemical cycles. Learning Material: Will be delivered during classes. Degree / Programme: ABS Master`s Degree Programme Point in time: Annually at the beginning of autumn semester Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 24 h (23%), Independent Study 80 h (77%). Details: The course will be organised together with other universities and institutions belongning to the ABS-network (www.nordic-abs.org) in Hyytiälä forestry station.The content of the course may vary annually.It is also possible to make a written work worth of 2 ECTS. Modes of completion: Oral Examination, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: BSc (or similar) degree from a suitable field of study. Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Jussi Malila (in Kuopio) Teachers: Jussi Malila (Department of Physics), Hannu Koponen (Department of Environmental Sciences) Contact Persons: Jussi Malila [email protected] AEROSOL SCIENCE, 5 ECTS credits Abbreviation: AS Learning outcomes: This course is intended to be the first course in aerosol science. During the course student is ought to learn main concepts of aerosol science. Furthermore, this course includes introduction to e-learning for those students, who have not been exposed to this before. It also introduces to the usage of terminology in aerosol science. The main goal of the course is that students who have passed this course are able to take in-depth courses in various disciplines related to aerosol science, e.g. assessment of the health effects of particulate pollutants, numerical modelling of aerosol dynamics, or aerosol-cloud interactions. Content: Course consists of nine study modules in the Moodle-environment, calculus exercises, a written essay and seminar presentation based on a published article, and exam. The study modules are:1.introduction to the subject, properties of vapours and gases 2.classification of aerosol particles and size distributions: composition, size and concentration of particles, distribution functions, modes 3.mechanical properties of aerosol particles: steady and accelerating motion, stopping distance, mechanical mobility 4.diffusion and thermophoresis of aerosol particles 5.adsorption, adhesion, and deposition with applications to filtration and respiratory deposition 6.basics of aerosol dynamics: coagulation, condensation, and nucleation 7.electro-magnetic and optical interactions: electrical mobility; charge distribution; absorption, scattering, and extinction of light 8.atmospheric aerosols: sources and sinks, special properties, effects on climate and health 9. basics of aerosol measurement instruments: filtration, impactors, diffusion batteries, electrical and optical counting of aerosol particles. Each study module contains lecture material in electronic form with interactive quizzes and problems. Calculus exercises within the course are divided into to three parts, where the first part is related to modules 1. and 2., the second part to modules 3.-5., and the third part to modules 6.-9. Calculus exercises will be returned to Moodle. The course also includes a short essay based on a research article published in aerosol-thematic journal published within the last year. This essay will be evaluated and student will give a seminar talk on his/her essay. Those students, who are not physically in Kuopio, shall produce corresponding presentation to the Moodle-environment. Learning Material: Material given in the Moodle-environment, book Hinds: Aerosol Technology (2nd edition, Wiley, New York, 1999); for an essay a selected article from a peer-reviewed journal in the field. Books Seinfeld and Pandis: Atmospheric Chemistry


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and Physics (2nd or 1st edition, Wiley, New York, 2006/1998) and Friedlander: Smoke, Dust and Haze (2nd edition, Oxford University Press, New York, 2000) are recommended additional reading. Degree / Programme: ABS Master`s Degree Programme, other MSc programmes Point in time: Autumn semester Teaching / Learning methods: Introductory computer labs or Moodle-sessions 4 h (4%), weekly chat 4 h (4%), independent study (incl. activities in Moodle-environment) 84 h (84%), seminar presentations 2 h (2%) and exam 4 h (4%). Details: This is an e-learning course. Modes of completion: Written Examination, Participation in Teaching. Mark will be given according to literature essay (20%) and written exam (80%). Assessment: 0 - 5 Prerequisites: basic knowledge in mathematics (algebra and calculus), statistics, and physics (basics of Newtonian mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics and optics) corresponding roughly introductory courses in B.Sc. curriculum in Science or A-level knowledge in senior secondary education. Organizing Department: Department of Environmental Sciences and Department of Physics Course Director: Prof. Jorma Jokiniemi Teachers: Jussi Malila and others Contact Persons: Jussi Malila, [email protected] TRANSPORT PHENOMENA, 5 ECTS credits Abbreviation: SIL Learning outcomes: Ability to see common physics behind transport phenomena and to solve related problems Content: Review of vector calculus. Transport of momentum, i.e. viscosity and flows; transport of mass, i.e. diffusion and convection; transport of heat, i.e. thermal Modes of completionivity and thermal radiation. Relations between different transport phenomena. Learning Material: Bird, Stewart, Lightfoot: Transport Phenomena, John Wiley & Sons, 1st edition 1960, 2nd edition 2002, or lecture notes based on mentioned books. Degree / Programme: ABS Master`s Degree Programme, Physics, Science and Technology Point in time: Period C Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h (29%), exercises 16 h (13%), independent studying 68 h (55%), and exam 4 h (3%). Modes of completion: Written Examination, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 – 5 Prerequisites: Vector calculus, differential equations and basic physics. Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Prof. Kari Lehtinen Teachers: Prof. Kari Lehtinen, Amar Hamed Contact Persons: Prof. Kari Lehtinen, [email protected] 3.3.3. Masters Degree Programmes in Scientific Computing and Medical Physics and Engineering (GR) The programs are based on high quality, internationally recognized research in Scientific Computing and Medical Physics and Engineering. In the Department of Physics, there are 6 professors and approximately 60 researchers/teachers in these fields actively participating in teaching and scientific research. The increase of computer power and methodological development in Scientific Computing enables more powerful use of modelling in science and technology. By the use of modern computing methods it is possible to gain more accurate information from the experimental measurements e.g. in limited angle tomography or in fluid dynamics. Using simulations it is also possible to reveal in advance whether complicated and usually expensive measurements will be reasonable. The main guarantee in realizing benefits from scientific computing is the high quality education. Effective utilization of scientific computing requires the knowledge from the applications as well as selected knowledge in applied mathematics, physics, statistics and computer science. Unfortunately, it is not possible to include extensively advanced courses of scientific computing into e.g. physics or mathematics curricula.


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Medical Physics and Engineering is recognized as one of the most rapidly growing areas worldwide. Especially musculoskeletal disorders are increasing due to the aging of the population. This causes major challenges to modern healthcare. To ensure the quality of life of the elderly means ensuring their ability to move and function. This can be supported by means of medical technology. Major improvements are achieved in dynamic areas of tissue technology and biomaterials. Another important field of medical physics and engineering is hospital physics, i.e. physics needed in clinical work in hospitals. Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in an applicable field. Required background for SciComp: Analysis (Differential and integral calculus), Linear Algebra, Programming. Required background for MedPhysEng: Analysis (Differential and integral calculus), Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Basic knowledge in human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry Study period: approx. 2 years Application deadlines: For Master’s degree programme (end of January annually) and for exchange students (April 30th for autumn term and the whole academic year; September 30th for spring term) Credits: 120 ECTS credits Further information: physics.uku.fi/mscprograms Degree structure of the programmes

Masters degree program in Scientific Computing

Masters degree program in Medical Engineering

Orientation to Studies 4 University Study Skills 1 University Computing Skills 1 Introduction to Academic Writing 2

Module I 20 ECTS Data Analysis 5 Signal Analysis 5 Modelling I 5 Modelling II 5 Module II 20 ECTS Numerical Methods 5 Probability 5 Digital Image Processing 5 Optimization 5 Module III 20 ECTS Partial Differential Equations 5 Numerical Methods for PDE's 5 Inverse Problems 5 Estimation Theory 5 Module IV 16 ECTS Scientific Computing 4 Parallel Computing 4 Scientific Computing Project 6 Seminar 2 M.Sc Thesis 40 ECTS

Module I 20 ECTS Data Analysis 5 Signal Analysis 5 Modelling I 5 Digital Image Processing 5 Module II 20 ECTS Medical Imaging 5 Physics in Clinical Physiology 5 Ultrasound Techniques in Medicine 5 Physics in Radiotherapy 5 Module III 20 ECTS Material techniques 5 Surface Analysis 5 Biomaterials 5 Biomechanics 5 Module IV 16 ECTS Radiation Protection in Medicine 4 Modelling II 5 Medical Approval Process 5 Seminar 2 M.Sc Thesis 40 ECTS


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Courses offered at the University of Kuopio in 2008-2009 Courses offered in Autumn 2008 - University Study Skills 1 - University Computing Skills 1 - Introduction to Academic Writing 2 - Data Analysis 5 - Signal Analysis 5 - Modelling I 5 - Scientific Computing 4 - Medical Imaging 5 - Material techniques 5

Courses offered in Spring 2009 - Modelling II 5 - Numerical Methods 5 - Probability 5 - Optimization 5 - Parallel Computing 4 - Scientific Computing Project 6 - Inverse Problems 5 - Physics in Clinical Physiology 5 - Physics in Radiotherapy 5 - Biomaterials 5 - Ultrasound Techniques in Medicine 5

Course descriptions: UNIVERSITY STUDY SKILLS (USS), 1 ECTS credit Please see page 7 of this guide for the course description UNIVERSITY COMPUTING SKILLS (UCS), 1 ECTS credit Please see page 8 of this guide for the course description INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING (IAW), 2 ECTS credits Please see page 8 of this guide for the course description DATA ANALYSIS (DAN), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Understanding of the principles of estimation theory. Understanding and applications of linear and non-linear LS-estimation methods. Content: Introduction to the data analysis. Fundamentals of the probability theory. Principles of the estimation theory. Linear and non-linear LS-estimation. Regularization theory. Learning Material: Lecture material Degree / Programme: Scientific Computing, Medical Physics and Engineering Point in time: Period C Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, Tutorial 14 h, Group Work 10 h, Independent Study 80 h, Web-Based Learning (5%) Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Details: Teaching in English if necessary JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Project. Details: The amount of practical exercises required will be arranged on the course Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Mathematical Programs: Matlab (MOM), or equivalent knowledge and skills Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Professor Pasi Karjalainen Teachers: Prof. Pasi Karjalainen SIGNAL ANALYSIS (SIA), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Basics of signal analysis methods and capability to apply them Content: Discrete and continuous signals, discrete system's theory, discrete Fourier transform, signal pre-processing, filter design, trend estimation, and spectrum estimation. Learning Material: Course booklet Point in time: Period A Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h (30%), Tutorial 18 h (15%), Independent Study 66 h (55%) Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Modes of completion: Written Examination. Details: Other=Exercises Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Mika Tarvainen, PhD Teachers: PhD Mika Tarvainen Contact Persons: Mika Tarvainen [email protected] Registration for the course: Kampusnet/ Wossikka MODELLING I (ML1), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Introduction to mathematical modelling and numerical methods for heat trasfer and fluid dynamics. Content: Basic equations of fluid dynamics and heat transfer in


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different dimensions 1D-3D. Analytical solution of the equations in exercises and practical modelling in computer exercises. Learning Material: Lecture material Point in time: Period C Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h (26%), Tutorial 18 h (13%), Independent Study 86 h (61%). Details: Lectures 36 h, exercises 18 h, independent studying 86 h, examination. Teaching Languages: Finnish. Details: Part of the lecture material and literature in English Modes of completion: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Details: Exercises compulsory Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Details: Exercises give extra points to the written examination Prerequisites: No compulsory courses, but CAD-modelling and introduction to mechanical drawing and basic courses of physics and mathematics are recommended Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Professor Jari Hämäläinen Teachers: Marko Lyytikäinen, Elina Madetoja SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING Course description available later on from the coordinator of the programme. MEDICAL IMAGING (LKM), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The student obtains good understanding on the imaging physics, as well as on the priciples, strengths and weaknesses of different clinical imaging techniques Content: Introduction to imaging modalities. Physics of imaging. Analog and digital imaging. Image quality. Tomography. Functional imaging. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, Tutorial 12 h, Group Work 4 h, Independent Study 83 h. Details: It is possible to make the lectures in English if needed Teaching Languages: Finnish JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Course Director: Professor Jukka Jurvelin MATERIAL TECHNIQUES (MAT), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The aim is to acquire fundamental understanding about the structure, properties, their modification and applications in different fields. Content: Structure of matter. Crystal defects. Phase diagrams. Different types of materials and their characteristics. On the selection, testing and applications of materials. Learning Material: W.D.Callister: Materials Science & Engineering, 5th edition (or later version) Degree / Programme: Medical physics, Medical technology/Physics Point in time: Period A Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h (26%), Tutorial 16 h (11%), Independent Study 88 h (63%) Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Details: Course material and lectures are given in English when required JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic coursies in Physics Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Professor Reijo Lappalainen Teachers: Course assistant Contact Persons: Reijo Lappalainen, e-mail:[email protected] Registration for the course: Kampusnet/ Wossikka Course descriptions of courses offered in the Spring 2009 MODELLING II (ML2), 5 ECTS credits Content: Introduction, electromagnetic phenomena and modelling, basics of finite element method, continuum mechanics and their models, examples and introduction to Femlab programme Learning Material: Lecture material Point in time: Period D Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, exercises 18 h, independent studying 86, examination Teaching Languages: Finnish Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Professor Jari Kaipio Teachers: PhD Tomi Huttunen PhD Ville Kolehmainen PhD Arto Voutilainen Registration for the course: Kampusnet/ Wossikka NUMERICAL METHODS (NUM), 5 ECTS credits Content: Introduction to the techniques and ideas of numerical analysis (solutions of equations, interpolation and approximation, numerical integration, initial-value problems of ODE, etc.) Learning Material: Lecture material or Burden R.L. and Faires J.D.: Numerical Analysis. Degree / Programme: FY3, FY4 Point in time: 9.3.-18.5.2009 Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, Tutorial 18 h Teaching Languages: Finnish JOO-studies: JOO


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(flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to Calculus, Calculus, Elementary Matrix and Linear algebra, Organizing Department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics Course Director: Professor Markku Nihtilä Registration for the course: Wossikka INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY THEORY (TNL), 5 ECTS credits Content: Definitions of probality, combinatorics, random variables, probability distributions, the law of large numbers, joint distributions of random variables. Learning Material: Learning material will be informed during the course Degree / Programme: FY2 Point in time: 22.1.-6.4.2009 Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, Tutorial 20 h. Details: Independent studying. Teaching Languages: Finnish JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to analysis, some parts of Calculus maybe useful Organizing Department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics Course Director: Senior Lecturer Mika Hujo Teachers: Mika Hujo Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration for the course: Wossikka OPTIMIZATION (OPT), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Formulation and classification of optimization problems and optimization algorithms. Content: Formulation of real-life problems as an optimization problem, classification of the problems (e.g., linear vs. non-linear), optimization algorithms. Learning Material: Juha Haataja: Optimointitehtävien ratkaiseminen, CSC, 2004, and Lecture material Degree / Programme: TLKO Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h (26%), Tutorial 18 h (13%), Independent Study 86 h (61%) Teaching Languages: Finnish. Details: Part of the lecture material and literature in English Modes of completion: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Details: Exercises give extra points to the written examination Prerequisites: No compulsory courses. Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Professor Jari Hämäläinen Teachers: Jari Hämäläinen, Elina Madetoja PARALLEL COMPUTING Course description available later on from the coordinator of the programme. INVERSE PROBLEMS (KON), 5 ECTS credits Content: Examples of inverse problems. Review of linear functional analysis. Singular value decomposition and generalized inverses. Tikhonov regularization. Nonlinear problems. Side constrains and fundamentals of statistical interpretation. Iterative methods. Learning Material: Lecture material. Kaipio & Somersalo: Computational and statistical methods for inverse problems, Springer-Verlag, 2004. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, exercises 16 h, independent studying 88 h, examination. Teaching Languages: Finnish or English Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Professor Jari Kaipio Registration for the course: Kampusnet/ Wossikka PHYSICS IN CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY (KFF), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The student obtains good understanding on diagnostic techniques in clinical physiology,their physical and medical principles as well as issues on patient safety Content: Electrical recording of the heart, muscles and the nervous system. Measurement of blood flow and blood pressure. Measurement of volume, flow, and pressure of the respiratory system. Basic measurements of blood oxygen and carbon dioxide. Learning Material: Lecture material. Supplementary material: John G. Webster (ed.): Medical instrumentation, 1998. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 40 h, Tutorial 12 h, Independent Study 83 h Teaching Languages: Finnish. Details: It is possible to make the lectures in English if needed JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Course Director: Prof. Jukka Jurvelin Teachers: Ph.D, Hospital phycisist Ari Pääkkönen Registration for the course: Kampusnet/Wossikka


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PHYSICS IN RADIOTHERAPY (SHF), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The student obtains good understanding on radiotherapy physics, planning, realization and biological effects Content: Interaction between radiation and material. Radiation biology and radiobiological models. Cavity theory. Measurement of radiation. Basics of dosimetry. Radiation units and quantities related to treatment beams Learning Material: Lecture material. Johns, Cunningham: The Physics of Radiology. Attrix: Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, Tutorial 8 h, Group Work 8 h, Independent Study 88 h Teaching Languages: Finnish. Details: It is possible to make the lectures in English if needed JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic courses on physics, especially in radiation physics. Course Director: Professor Jukka Jurvelin Registration for the course: Kampusnet/ Wossikka BIOMATERIALS (BMA), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The aim is to acquire good basic know how about the properties of biomaterials and their use in biomedical technology Content: Properties of biomaterials. Material types. Biological background. Tissue reactions. Testing and failure of biomaterials. Applications. Standards and regulations. Selection criteria. Design principles. Testing of implants. Patenting and registration. Future prospects. Learning Material: B.D. Ratner et. al.: Biomaterials science, An introduction to materials in medicine (in part), D.Hill, Design engineering of biomaterials for medical devices (in part) and other course material. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h (26%), Tutorial 16 h (11%), Independent Study 88 h (63%) Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Details: Course material and lectures are given in English when required JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic studies in Physics Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Professor Reijo Lappalainen Teachers: Course assistant Contact Persons: Reijo Lappalainen, e-mail: [email protected] Registration for the course: Kampusnet/ Wossikka ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUES IN MEDICINE (LUT), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: To provide an overview of Biomedical Ultrasound To develop understanding how ultrasound methods work To develop understanding of ultrasound tissue interactions Content: Basic physics of ultrasound, generation and detection of ultrasound, ultrasound-tissue interaction mechanisms, diagnostic ultrasound, therapeutic use of ultrasound Learning Material: Lecture notes Degree / Programme: Physics, Science and Engineering and MedPhysEng Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 36 h, Group Work 6 h, Independent Study 98 h. Details: Includes seminar work (both oral and written presentation) Teaching Languages: English JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination, Essay, Seminar Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: B.Sc. studies in physics or engineering Organizing Department: Department of Physics Course Director: Professor Kullervo Hynynen Teachers: Professor Kullervo Hynynen and Tero Karjalainen Contact Persons: Tero Karjalainen Registration for the course: Kampusnet/ Wossikka


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3.3.4. Advanced Modern Biochemistry and Molecular Bioinformatics (UG, GR) The programme is offered in English and consists of the following courses: Bc = Advanced Modern Biochemistry BI = Molecular Bioinformatics Autumn term • Mechanisms of Gene Expression (Bc) • Basic Immunology (Bc) • Molecular Medicine I (Bc) • Introduction into Molecular Bioinformatics

(BI) • Laboratory in Molecular Bioinformatics

(BI) • Advanced immunology (Bc) • Processing biological data in Matlab

environment (BI)

Spring Term • Molecular Medicine II (Bc) • Molecular Medicine III (Bc) • Sequence Analysis (BI) • Microarrays (BI) • Model Organisms (BI) • Structural Informatics Lab Course (BI) • Functional Genomics (BI) • Pharmacogenomics

(by the Dept. of Pharmacogenomics)

Courses also available in English Academic Year • Literature Seminars of the Nuclear Receptor Group Autumn term • Cell regulation laboratory work • Genetically modified plants Spring term • Plant biochemistry I Book exams based on literature in English (no lectures offered) • Biochemistry 1 (BIK101) • Biochemistry 2 (BIK102) • Biochemistry 4 (BIK104) • Cellular Biochemistry

(BIK111) • Cell regulation (BIK113) • Literature examination in

organic chemistry (OKK)

Further information on these courses at: http://kettinki.uku.fi/ojkkatselu/english/courses.html

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in Biochemistry. Study period: Autumn and/or Spring term Credits: 65 ECTS credits Application deadline: April 30th for autumn term & the academic year and September 30th for spring term Contacts: Petra Gynther, Department of Biosciences, [email protected]


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Course descriptions ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY (BIK116) (Bc), 5,0 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: ends 1 week before the course begins (Wossikka) Time: period of contact teaching 03.11 - 07.11.2008, exam about 1-2 weeks hence Study programme/Main Subject: BK4 Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Prof. Carsten Carlberg Contents: The course will provide an overview on advanced molecular and cellular immunology including the molecular basis of infectious diseases (e.g., influenza and AIDS), autoimmune diseases (e.g. diabetes type 1) and allergy. Learning material: A.K. Abbas, Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 6. Edition 2007, Sauders Press (extracts of chapters 10-20), lecture slides, PDF-files of review articles Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 18 h, independent study 80 h, inverse essay type exam. Prerequisites: Bachelor in Natural Sciences FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS (MBI260) (BI), 4,0 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Wossikka Time: 03.12. - 16.12.2008 Study programme/Main Subject: BIO3, all bioscience MSc and PhD students Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Professor Garry Wong Contents: This course will include: genomes and genome projects, gene ontologies, disease gene mapping, forward and reverse genetic strategies, RNA interference, and high-throughput functional genomics methods. Computer lab work will focus on using software and databases in these areas. Learning material: Course handouts and user manuals Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 15 h, Group Work 20 h, home work and independent study 40h, project work and presentation 32h, essay type exam Attention: The space in the lab is limited. Also available lectures only (MBI261), 2 ECTS credits BASIC IMMUNOLOGY (BIK115) (Bc), 3 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: ends 1 week before the course begins (Wossikka) Time: period of contact teaching 06.10 - 10.10.2008, exam about 1-2 weeks hence Study programme/Main Subject: BIO3 Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: prof. Carsten Carlberg Contents: The course will provide an introduction to the molecular and cellular basis of immunology. In the methods part important immunological methods will be discussed Learning material: A.K. Abbas, Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 6. Edition 2007, Sauders Press (extracts of chapters 1-9), lecture slides, PDF-files of method articles Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 18 h, independent study 42 h, inverse essay type exam. INTRODUCTION INTO MOLECULAR BIOINFORMATICS (MBI200) (BI), 5 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Wossikka Time: 25.08 - 12.09.2008 Study programme/Main Subject: BIO3 Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Prof. Garry Wong Contents: The course provides an overview on molecular bioinformatics, such as genome, transcriptome and proteome analysis and demonstrates the handling of databases and of DNA and protein analysis programs. Learning material: Lecture slides, PDF-files of review articles Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 18 h, computer lab work 24 h, 72 h independent study, essay exam LABORATORY IN MOLECULAR BIOINFORMATICS (MBI235) (BI), 4 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Wossikka Time: 12.11. - 27.11.2008 Study programme/Main Subject: BIO3 Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Dr. Petri Pehkonen Contents: The course will extent on the practical education of the practical part of the course MBI200 (Introduction of Molecular Bioinformatics). Course includes using biological databases and bioinformatics software tools in solving particular research tasks and questions. The focus is on large scale databases containing information about biosequences, gene regulation and transcription, and protein function. Learning material: Course handouts Teaching methods and assessment: Tutorial 45 h, Group Work 30 h, Independent Study 29 h. The tutorial part includes 40 h computer lab work and 5 h seminar. The group work contains independent study about the chosen topics in small groups, and Power Point presentation of the results. Attention: The course is limited to


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16 students. The course MBI200 or equivalent skills are required. MECHANISMS OF GENE EXPRESSION (MBI230) (Bc, BI), 5 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: One week before the course begins (wossikka) Time: period of contact teaching 01.09. - 05.09.2008, exam about 1-2 weeks hence Study programme/Main Subject: BK4, BT4 Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Prof. Carsten Carlberg Contents: This course guides through present understanding of gene regulation and chromatin organization in eukaryotes Learning material: Lecture slides, PDF-files of review articles Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 18 h (in English), independent study 80 h, inverse essay type exam Prerequisites: Bachelor in Natural Sciences MICROARRAYS (MBI250) (BI), 4 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Wossikka Time: 02.02. - 11.02.2009 Study programme/Main Subject: BIO3, all bioscience MSc and PhD students Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Professor Garry Wong Contents: This course covers the theory and practice of using microarrays and bioinformatics analysis. Topics include: history, description, and production of microarrays, applications in biology, pharmacology, medicine, different array types (protein, tissue, DNA), and data analysis methods. The laboratory consists of practice with microarray hardware and software. Learning material: Course handouts and user manuals. Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 15 h (in English), lab work 20 h (in English), home work and independent study, project work and presentation 60 h, essay type exam Attention:The space in the lab is limited. Also available lectures only (MBI251), 2 ECTS credits MODEL ORGANISMS (MBI330) (BI), 3 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: (Wossikka) Time: 27.04 - 12.05.2009 Study programme/Main Subject: BK4, all bioscience MSc and PhD students Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Professor Garry Wong Contents: This course covers the use of model organisms in biology. Examples will be taken from bacteria, yeast, fruitflies, and the worm C. elegans. Experimental techniques and bioinformatics methods in these organisms with an emphasis on C. elegans will be taught. Learning material: Course handouts Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 12h, lab work 12h, home work and independent study 30h, project work 26h, essay type exam. Attention: The space in the lab is limited. Also available lectures only (MBI331), 2 ECTS credits MOLECULAR MEDICINE I (BIK320) (Bc), 5 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Ends one week before the course begins (Wossikka) Time: period of contact teaching 08.12. - 12.12.2008, exam about 1-2 weeks hence Study programme/Main Subject: BK4/5 (BT4/5) Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Prof. Carsten Carlberg Contents: This course extends will discuss the molecular basis of cancer. Learning material: Lecture slides, Weinberg: The biology of cancer, Garland, 1. edition 2007, PDF-files of review articles. Teaching methods and assessment: 18 h lectures (in English), 80 h independent study, inverse essay type exam Prerequisites: Bachelor in Natural Sciences MOLECULAR MEDICINE II (BIK310) (Bc), 5 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Ends one week before the course begins (Wossikka) Time: period of contact teaching 19.01. - 23.01.2009, exam about 1-2 weeks hence Study programme/Main Subject: BK4 Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Prof. Carsten Carlberg Contents: This course extends on the courses "Molecular Medicine I" (BIK320) and "Mechanisms of Gene Expression" (MBI230) and will discuss the molecular basis of aging and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer, Parkinson). In this context model organisms, apoptosis and the molecular clock will be discussed. Learning material: Lecture slides, PDF-files of review articles Teaching methods and assessment: 18 h lectures, 80 h independent study, inverse essay type exam Prerequisites: Bachelor in Natural Sciences


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MOLECULAR MEDICINE III NUTRIGENOMICS (MBI290) (Bc), 5 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Ends one week before the course begins (Wossikka) Time: period of contact teaching 09.02. - 13.02.2009, exam about 1-2 weeks hence Study programme/Main Subject: BK4, nutrition students, all bioscience students Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Prof. Carsten Carlberg Contents: This course extends on the courses "Molecular Medicine I" (BIK320), "Molecular Medicine II" (BIK310) and "Mechanisms of Gene Expression" (MBI230) and will discuss the molecular basis of atherosclerosis, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Learning material: Lecture slides, PDF-files of review articles Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 18 h, 80 h independent study, inverse essay type exam. Prerequisites: Bachelor in Natural Sciences PHARMACOGENOMICS (MBI270), 3 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Wossikka. Time: March/April 2008. Study programme/Main Subject: PR4 - 5, BK3 - 4, Graduate students,TOK2 - 3. Responsible department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course director: Lecturer in Pharmacogenomics, PhD Paavo Honkakoski. Contact information: Course director [email protected], Office: [email protected]. Contents: This course covers the theory and some applications of pharmacogenomics and toxicogenomics. Topics include: development of pharmacogenomics, definitions, pharmacogenetics of xenobiotic metabolising enzymes and drug targets, the principles and use of genomic methods in drug development. Learning material: Course handouts, selected databases. Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures (20 h), demonstrations (2 h), home assigment (10 h), independent study (40 h). Written exam. Attention: The courses Biochemistry of Pharmacy and Molecular Biology and Genetics of Pharmacy (or other similar level course) are required. Maximum number of participants in exercises 32. PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL DATA IN MATLAB ENVIRONMENT (MBI390), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The aim of the course is to learn to use MATLAB programming and to analyze and visualize molecular level biological data in MATLAB. Content: The course contains three parts. In the first part, basic skills of MATLAB programming are learned. The second part contains learning some principal methods and their application in the matrix form data sets in MATLAB. The third part includes the interpretation of real biological data sets using analysis and visualization tools in MATLAB. The focus is on large data sets related to gene regulation, transcription, and function. Learning Material: Lecture slides. Bibliography: 1) MATLAB Primer, Seventh Edition. Publisher: Chapman & Hall/CRC, 7th edition, English, ISBN: 1584885238, 232 pages. Available as free PDF. 2) Matlab 7- perusteet ja sovellukset. Eriksson, Lasse , Vesa Hölttä, Pasi Riihimäki, Joonas Varso. Degree Programme(s): BIO3 and BK4, Bioscience students. Also other students with suitable prerequisites. Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 20 h (31%), Tutorial 24 h (38%), Independent Study 20 h (31%). The tutorial part will contain practical exercises in computer lab and written exam 4 h. Teaching Language: English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: The biostatistics course or equivalent skills are required. Also basic knowledge about molecular biology. General computer using skills required. No programming skills required. Organising Departments: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course Director: Petri Pehkonen Contact Persons: Petri Pehkonen, [email protected] Registration: Wossikka Further Information: The maximum number of students taken to the course is 16. SEQUENCE ANALYSIS (MBI220) (BI), 6 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Wossikka Time: 12.01 - 29.01.2009 Study programme/Main Subject: BIO3 Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Professor Garry Wong Contents: The course covers DNA, RNA and proteins as sequences. The course teaches the theory and practice of pairwise and multiple sequence alignment, gene prediction, gene classification and prediction, protein classification and structure prediction. Learning material: Web-based learning tools, textbooks, handouts. Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 20h, computer lab work 40h, independent study 75h, final exam


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STRUCTURAL INFORMATICS LAB COURSE (MBI360) (BI), 3 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Registration: Wossikka Time: 03.03. - 12.03.2009 Study programme/Main Subject: BK4 Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Dr. Mikael Peräkylä Contents: In this course a deeper understanding of protein structures, the building blocks of protein structure, the functionally essential part of proteins, the topology representation of protein structures, and some essential data banks will be represented. This course will give ability to understand and use of macromolecular structural data as one of the scientific tools Learning material: Given on the course. Additional reading: Bourne Philip, E. and Weissig Helge: Structural Bioinformatics, Wiley 2003 Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 3 h, Group Work 39 h. The students will work in small groups and they will study some problems or questions given in that course. Prerequisites: BIK240 (Protein structures) must have been carried through successfully or equivalent skills learned somewhere else. A pre-exam before the start of the course is possible. Courses also available in English LITERATURE SEMINARS OF THE NUCLEAR RECEPTOR GROUP (BIK405) (Bc), 6 ECTS credits Please note: only students staying for the full academic year (autumn + spring semester) can participate this seminar. Teaching language: English Registration: Ends one week before the course begins (Wossikka) Time: 24 Seminars from September 2008 until May 2009 Study programme/Main Subject: All Bioscience Students Responsible department: Department of Biosciences / Biochemistry Course director: Prof. Carsten Carlberg and Dos. Sami Väisänen Contents: Presentation and discussion of recent original publication in the field of Molecular, Cellular and Computational Biology Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 36 h (100%), seminar presentation CELL REGULATION LABORATORY WORK (BIK213), 2 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: General eukaryotic cell culture techniques. Gives general ideas how to plan and exeecute cell experiments. Content: The course gives an introduction to common cell culture techniques including the culture of suspension and attached cells, freezing and defrosting of cells, detection of cell culture contaminants, and cell cycle. Learning Material: Laboratory instructions, other material given during the course Degree Programme(s): BK4, BT4 Time: Autum 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Group Work 26 h (50%), Independent Study 28 h (25%), Web-Based Learning (25%). Laboratory works 26 h, writing of reports and independent study 28 h. Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: Cell Regulation lecture course or equivalet skills Organising Departments: Department of Biosciences/Biochemistry Course Director: Assistant of Biochemistry Marjo Malinen Contact Persons: Assistant of Biochemistry Marjo Malinen, email:[email protected] Registration: Wossikka Attention: The space in the lab is limited.

GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS (KB205), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Teoretical background and practical skills on genetic modification of plants. Content: Techniques for the genetic modification of plants. Applications of GM plants. Practical laboratory work on genetic modification. Learning Material: A Slater, N. W. Scott, M. R. Fowler (2008) Plant Biotechnology. The Genetic Manipulation of Plants, 2nd Edition. ISBN-13: 978-0-19-928261-6 Degree Programme(s): MSc level studies Time: Fall term 2008, organised every second year Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 20 h (17%), Group Work 25 h (21%), Independent Study 75 h (62%). (Group Work = Laboratory work) Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Lectures in English. Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises. Homeworks.


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Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: basic knowledge in molecular biology and genetic engineering Organising Departments: Department of Biosciences/Applied Biotechnology Course Director: Professor Sirpa Kärenlampi Teachers: Sirpa Kärenlampi (lectures), Arja Tervahauta (laboratory work) Contact Persons: Researcher Arja Tervahauta, , e-mail [email protected] Registration: Wossikka

PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY I (KB201), 4 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand special features of plant cells at the molecular level. Content: Plant biochemistry and molecular biology including, .e.g., membrane and membranous organelles, cell wall, membrane transport, genome organization and expression. Learning Material: Lecture notes, slides, home works and relevant literature references in Wossikka Degree Programme(s): MSc level studies Time: Spring term 2009, organised every second year Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 18 h (22%), Independent Study 62 h (78%) Teaching Language: Finnish, English. All material provided in English, lectures in English. Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Homeworks. Assessment: Passed / Fail. When required by the home University, homeworks can be graded. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology. Organising Departments: Department of Biosciences/Applied Biotechnology Course Director: Professor Sirpa Kärenlampi Teachers: Sirpa Kärenlampi Contact Persons: Researcher Arja Tervahauta, , e-mail [email protected] Registration: Wossikka 3.3.5. Studies in Environmental Sciences (GR) The following courses are offered:

• Applications of Environmental Informatics • Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry and Environmental Technology Laboratory 3 • Atmospheric Science Laboratory 1 • Basics of Multivariate Methods • Diversity of Plants • Environmental Geochemistry • Gis Basic Course I • Indoor Pests • Laboratory Course in Water Chemistry and Treatment • Radiation Biology • Radiation Epidemiology • Risk Assessment • Thesis Seminar in Environmental Science • Time-Series Modeling Using Neural Networks

Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in an applicable field Study period: Annually from September to May Credits: 52 ECTS credits Application deadline: April 30th for autumn term and September 30th for spring term Contacts: Senior Lecturer, docent Jonne Naarala, [email protected] Department of Environmental Sciences Please note that also courses from the EBB Master's degree programme (see 3.3.1. of this guide) may be included in the study programme. Course descriptions


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APPLICATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATICS (YIS), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Enables student to apply methods of computational intelligence to practical problems Content: Environmental applications examples constructed with methods of computational intelligence are described and computer exercises based on them are carried out. Topics: Logistics and route optimization in waste management, process informatics, genetic algorithms in multiobjective optimization, monitoring bioprocesses Learning Material: Lecture notes and slides Time: April-May in odd years Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 21 h, Tutorial 21 h, Independent Study 93 h. Teaching Language: Finnish. Lecture material mostly in English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Matlab programming, basics of multivariate methods or neurocomputing or Computational intelligence I. Recommended: Pattern recognition using neural networks, Time-series modelling using neural networks Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Professor Mikko Kolehmainen ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY 3 (IT3), 2 ECTS credits Content: The course consists of two substantially large practical exercises: 1. Ozone and secondary particle formation. Photochemical reactions of nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons: Gaseous components in a photochemical system are monitored in an environmental UV-chamber, and compared to results calculated by a photochemical simulation system. 2. Photochemical transformation of combustion aerosol: Photochemical reactions and products of flue gas from combustion of wood or light fuel oil are monitored in an environmental UV-chamber. Learning Material: Laboratory instructions (in Finnish) Degree Programme(s): YT,FY,YST, YMT, other Time: Spring term Teaching / Learning Methods: Laboratory hours 20 h, independent study 20 h. The tasks are accomplished as group work, and reported individually including background, methods, results and conclusions. All separate tasks must be passed during the same semester. Teaching Language: finnish or English Prerequisites: Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry 1 and 2. (IFK 1&2) Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Professor Jorma Jokiniemi Contact Persons: [email protected], p. 16 3138 ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE LABORATORY 1 (IT 1), 3 ECTS credits Content: In basic laboratory practicef of atmospheric and aerosol science the student concentrates on calibration of measurement equipmens, aerosol generation and measurement, measurement of particle concentration and measurement of composition of outdoor/indoor air. Learning Material: Laboratory instructions (in Finnish). Degree Programme(s): YM, FY, YST, YMT, other Time: Autumn term Teaching / Learning Methods: Laboratory hours 15 h, independent study 25 h. The four separate tasks are accomplished as group work, and reported individually including information on the background, methods, results and conclusions. All separate tasks must be passed during the same semester. Teaching Language: Finnish or English Prerequisites: Aerosol Science 1 (Atmospheric Hygienia 1) Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Professor Jorma Jokiniemi Contact Persons: [email protected], p. 16 3138 BASICS OF MULTIVARIATE METHODS (MMP), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Pre-processing and analysis of multivariate data. Basics of neural network modelling. Content: Pre-processing data, metrics for multivariate data, handling missing data, evaluating the performance of a model, linear regression, principal components analysis, neurocomputing, SOM algorithm, Sammon's mapping, MLP networks, application examples, data exploration tools Learning Material: Lecture notes and slides Time: September-October 2007 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 15 h, Tutorial 15 h, Independent Study 51 h. Lectures 15 t, computer exercises 15 t, individual studies 51 h, grade based on the reports of the exercises. Teaching Language: Finnish. Lecture material in English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basics of matrix calculus, differential calculus, probability calculus and statistics (rehearsed in the course). Organising


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Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Professor Mikko Kolehmainen DIVERSITY OF PLANTS (KAB), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Systematics and basic biology of different plant groups Content: Introduction to most important plant groups ("plants" in wide sense, including algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, angiosperms and gymnosperms). Basic structure and life cycles of plants. Principles of plant evolution and systematics. Aspects related to ecological and stress adaptation. Learning Material: Nabors, N.W 2004: Introduction to Botany, pp 323-502, handouts, web-material. Degree Programme(s): Environmental Sciences, B.Sc. studies Time: autumn 2008, 2010 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 20 h (15%), Tutorial 42 h (20%), Independent Study 100 h (55%). Excursions 12 h Teaching Language: Finnish. Text book in English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Prof. Toini Holopainen Teachers: Toini Holopainen , Pirjo Kainulainen Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: in Wossikka ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY (YGK), 2 ECTS credits Content: Basics on environmental geochemistry: element distribution in the earth, mineral weathering processes, mobility and precipitation of elements in soil-water environment (overdrift environment) Al and Fe chemistry, geochemical partitioning merhods Degree Programme(s): Environmental Science Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: lectures 15 h, seminars 3+2 h Teaching Language: Finnish (or English) Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Marja Liisa Räisänen GIS BASIC COURSE I (GIS I), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Understanding spatial data, GIS and possible applications. Basic skills in ArcGIS software Content: Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, spatial data, attribute data, data models and formats, data acquisition, applications, basics of the ArcGIS -software Learning Material: Lectures handouts, scientific references, exercises, links to ohter web-sources available in Moodle-environment on the web. Course Book: Longley, P.A. Goodchild, M.F., Maguire D.J. & Rhind D.W.2001. Geographic Information Systems and Science. (10 books available for students) Degree Programme(s): Environmental Sciences Time: Autumn term Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 21 h (18%), Tutorial 40 h (33%), Independent Study 59 h (49%), Web-Based Learning (20%). Lectures 21 h, exercises 40 h, individual studies and exrecise work 59 h, grade based on the project work Teaching Language: Finnish, English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Practical Exercises Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Kari Pasanen Teachers: Kari Pasanen Contact Persons: Kari Pasanen [email protected] gsm 0500-553092 Registration: two week in advance at Wossikka of via email INDOOR PESTS (TUH), 4 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To learn Identify and control of the most important invertebrate species faced in health inspection and the most frequent accidental arthropod visitors in commercial, industrial and household premises. Content: Biology of indoor pests. Identification. Pests of stored food, clothing, furs and wood. Decay and pest resistance of wood. Pests attacking humans and animals. Mites and allergy. Legislation. Pest control. Learning Material: Sisätilojen tuholaiset - Indoor Pests, www document : http://www.uku.fi/~holopain/stt/ Mound, L. (Editor) 1989. Common insect pests of stored food products. A guide to their identification. British Museum (Natural History) London. Degree Programme(s): B.Sc. in Environmental Science Time: Every second year in May Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 10 h, Tutorial 25 h, Group Work 40 h. Examination. Group tutorials include species identification tes Teaching Language: Finnish. Occasinally tutoring in English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Competence Test Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Species identification test: Passed/Failed, Written examination : 0-5 Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of biology Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Jarmo Holopainen Teachers: Jarmo


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Holopainen, Pirjo kainulainen Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka LABORATORY COURSE IN WATER CHEMISTRY AND TREATMENT (VLA), 2 ECTS credits Content: Principal analytical methods used to define the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and wastewater samples. Operational variables and the performance characteristics for accomplishment of conventional water and wastewater (activated sludge) treatment systems. Degree Programme(s): 4rd year autumn-spring Teaching / Learning Methods: Orientation, Laboratory works, written reports and independent studying, excursion, seminar. Teaching Language: Finnish / English Prerequisites: Water Chemistry, Water Treatment Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Sciences Course Director: Senior assistant in water hygiene RADIATION BIOLOGY (SÄB), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Understanding of biophysical effects of different kinds of radiations and how these interactions lead to biological effects and diseases; knowledge of new findings of radiation biology Content: Biophysical, molecular and cellular mechanisms of ionising and non-ionising radiations; causation of cancer, hereditary effects and other adverse health effects; new findings of radiation biology, particularly genomic instability and bystander effect Learning Material: Degree Programme(s): Environmental science Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 25 h, Tutorial 5 h, Independent Study 90 h. Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Part of the lecture are given in english Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Essay, Seminar Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: The courses "Introduction to ionising and non-ionising radiation" and "Health effects of radiation" or corresponding studies Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Prof. Jukka Juutilainen RADIATION EPIDEMIOLOGY (SEP), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Understanding of the use of epidemiology in research on health effects of radiation, getting newest information of health effects of radiation Content: Usefulness and problems of epidemiology as a tool in research on health effects of radiation (and other environmental factors), selected new studies on health effects of ionising and non-ionising radiations. Learning Material: Degree Programme(s): Environmental science Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 15 h, Tutorial 5 h, Independent Study 60 h. The students prepare a seminar presentation of a given topic Teaching Language: Finnish, English. The teaching language is English, if there are other than Finnish students at the course Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Seminar Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to Ionising and Non-Ionising Radiation, Health Effects of Radiation, basic course on epidemiology or corresponding studies Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Prof. Jukka Juutilainen RISK ASSESSMENT (RISK), 4 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Understanding of the theory and practical problems of environmental health risk assessment Content: Methods used in environmental risk assessment; connections of risk assesment with reseasrch, risk management and risk communication; critical evaluation of risk assessment methods and data used in risk assessment; practical training of risk assessment Degree Programme(s): Environmental Science Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 15 h, Tutorial 2 h, Group Work 40 h, Independent Study 30 h. Teaching Language: Finnish, English. Finnish or English (English, if there are foreign participants) Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Project, Seminar Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of environmental health, toxicology, epidemiology and methods used for assessinng exposure to environmental factors (such as air pollution, radiation, noise, etc.). Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Prof. Jukka Juutilainen THESIS SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (FM-SEM), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: General aim of the seminars is to train oneself on creative discussion.


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Content: The students read papers concerning their theses. The student must give two lectures, act as an opponent to one lecture, listen to 20 lectures and participate in the discussion. Degree Programme(s): Environmental Science Time: Autum and Spring with each passing year Teaching / Learning Methods: Tutorial 20 h, Independent Study 20 h Teaching Language: Finnish. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Erkki Björk Teachers: Erkki Björk Registration: In Wossikka TIME-SERIES MODELING USING NEURAL NETWORKS (AMN), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Enabling the student to handle time-series data, validate models and use Matlab as a tool for modelling. Content: Pre-processing and visualizing the time-series, estimating the goodness of the model, traditional methods for time-series modeling, neural network models, some advanced topics . Learning Material: Lecture notes. Time: January-February 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 21 h, Tutorial 21 h, Independent Study 93 h. Lectures 21 h, exercises 21 h, individual studies 93 h, grade based on the reports of the exercises. Teaching Language: Finnish. Lecture material in English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises Assessment: No Assessment Prerequisites: Matlab programming, basics of multivariate methods or neurocomputing or Computational intelligence Organising Departments: Department of Environmental Science Course Director: Professor Mikko Kolehmainen


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3.4. FACULTY OF PHARMACY 3.4.1. Studies in Pharmacy (UG, GR) Below is a list of modules and individual courses available for international pharmacy students. The student may pick courses from different departments. Some courses have limited number of positions for international students. The selection of students is made by the course director. Prerequisites: depends on the course Study period: courses organised either during Autumn or Spring term or at any time during the Academic year Credits: see course descriptions below Application deadline: April 30th for Autumn term and September 30th for Spring term Contacts: • Department of Social Pharmacy: Ms Päivi Hartikainen,

[email protected] • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Prof. Seppo Auriola,

[email protected] • Department of Pharmaceutics (Pharmaceutical Technology and

Biopharmacy): Ms Jaana Veki, [email protected] • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology: Ms Sarka Lehtonen,

[email protected] List of Courses Courses organized throughout the year 2008-2009 level ECTS

credits Learning methods

Practical training in a pharmacy UG 15,0 working in a pharmacy

Diploma/Master's Thesis in Pharmacy GR 20/40 -

Demonstration of Human Placental Perfusion GR 1,0 lab, written report

Literature on Social Pharmacy GR 3,0 Book exam

Advanced Literature in Pharmaceutical Chemistry GR 3,0 Book exam

Advanced Literature on Biopharmacy GR 3,0 Book exam

Advanced Literature on Pharmaceutical Technology GR 3,0 Book exam

Nuclear receptor study module, book exam + research project

GR 7,0-11,0 book exam + lab, research report

Autumn term 2008 level ECTS


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courses which are organized throughout the year) Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Biochemical Analysis of Pharmaceuticals UG 4,0 lab, exam

Drug Design GR 6,0 lectures, lab, exam

Organic Chemistry in Pharmacy UG/GR 6,0 lectures, lab, exam

Department of Pharmaceutics (Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy)

Biopharmacy UG/GR 4,0 lab, exam

Introduction to Pharmaceutical Research and Development UG/GR 2,5 literature, exam

Pharmacokinetics UG 2,0 literature, calculation exercises

Pharmacokinetics and mathematics UG 1 one-to-one independent study

Preparation of Dosage Forms in Hospital Pharmacies UG 1,5 lab, calculation exam

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Organ Toxicology GR 6 lectures, group work, seminars, lab, exam

Introduction to Pharmacology & Toxicology Laboratory GR 6 lectures, group work, lab, exam

Neuropharmacology & Neurotoxins UG/GR 4 lectures, tutorials, group work, exam

Toxicity Testing GR 3,0 lectures, group work, seminars, lab, exam

Spring term 2009 level ECTS


Department of Social Pharmacy Drug Utilization and Pharmacoepidemiology GR 8,0 lectures, group

work, essays Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Bioorganic Chemistry GR 7,5 lectures, lab, exam

Mass Spectrometry GR 5.0 lectures, group work, exam

Molecular Modelling GR 4,5 lectures, group work, exam

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology GR 5,0 book exam

Quality of Pharmaceuticals and Marketing Authorization GR 5,0 seminar, lab, exam

Department of Pharmaceutics (Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy)

Pharmacogenomics, lecture GR 3,0 lectures, demos, exam

Pharmacogenomics study module, lecture + research project

GR 7,0-11,0 previous + lab, research report

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Clinical Toxicology and Drug Safety GR 4,5 lectures, group work, lab, exam

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Courses organized throughout the year PRACTICAL TRAINING IN A PHARMACY, 15 ECTS credits Time: 3 months. Study programme/Main Subject: 2nd-3rd year, bachelor students Contact person for international students: Kristiina Korhonen, [email protected] Contents: Working as a prescriptionist in a community pharmacy or in a community and hospital pharmacy. Teaching methods and assessment: Practical working DIPLOMA/MASTER'S THESIS IN PHARMACY, 20/40 ECTS credits Course directors: Professors and teachers of the Departments Contents: Construction of a research plan with a supervising teacher and realisation of the plan. Presentation of the results and their critical evaluation. Construction of a literature review. Teaching methods and assessment: A practical research task of about four months and a written report of it, and a literature study on the same, or an unrelated subject. Study period: 4-6 months, length according the requirements of sending University DEMONSTRATION OF HUMAN PLACENTAL PERFUSION, 1 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Study programme/Main Subject: Toxicology (primely) 4th-5th year, graduate students Course director: Professor Kirsi Vähäkangas Contents: The essential knowledge of this course is the theoretical backround and practise of a toxicological research method (ex-vivo placental perfusion). Learning material: Exercise handout, Ala-Kokko T.I., Myllynen P., Vähäkangas K.: Ex vivo perfusion of human placental cotyledon: Implications for anesthetic pharmacology. Int. J. of Obst. Anesth: 9:26-28, 2000. Pelkonen O., Vähäkangas K., Gupta R.C.: Placental Toxicity of Organophosphate and Carbamate Pesticides. Toxicology of Organophosphate and Carbamate Compounds, Elsevier 2006. Teaching methods and assessment: Demonstration 9 h, reading 8 h, a written report 8 h Limits to number of international students: not defined ADVANCED LITERATURE IN PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY, 3 ECTS credits Time: To be agreed with the course director. Study programme/Main Subject: 4th-5th year, graduate students Course director: Professor Seppo Auriola Contents: Selected literature on analytical pharmaceutical chemistry or pharmaceutical biotechnology or medicinal chemistry or drug design and development. Teaching methods and assessment: Self study: 200 - 600 pages, written examination. LITERATURE IN SOCIAL PHARMACY, 3 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: To familiarize the student with the basic social pharmacy literature and also literature from relevant nearby Content: Literature according to agreement.fields. Learning Material: Literature according to agreement. Degree / Programme: PR4, PR5 Point in time: During the academic year according to agreement. Teaching / Learning methods: Independent Study 80 h (100%) Teaching Languages: Finnish Modes of completion: Written Examination, Essay Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Social Pharmacy Course Director: Riitta Ahonen, professor Teachers: Riitta Ahonen, Kirsti Vainio, Juha Turunen, Kati Sepponen Contact Persons: Riitta Ahonen, email: [email protected] Office: Raija Holopainen, email: [email protected] Further info: The extent of the course varies from 3.0 to 8.0 ECTS credits depending on the chosen literature. ADVANCED LITERATURE ON BIOPHARMACY, 3 ECTS credits Point in time: As agreed Degree / Programme: PR4, PR5, graduate students. Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course Director: Professor Paavo Honkakoski. Contact Persons: Email: [email protected]. Content: During the course student becomes familiar with the discipline of biopharmaceutics using literature, which is agreed between the student and professor. The course is suitable for the advanced studies of M.Sc. degree students and for Ph.D. students. The course material is selected individually for the students depending on the knowledge and the direction of the discipline of the student. Learning Material: To de decided later Learning outcomes: The aim of the course is to familiarise the student with the techniques in biopharmaceutics and the research field of the


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discipline. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Teaching / Learning methods: Independent Study 80 h. Details: The extent of the course varies between 3 and 6 ECTS credits. Modes of completion: Written Examination Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Details: Learning material is mainly in English. ADVANCED LITERATURE ON PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY, 3-6 ECTS credits Degree / Programme: PR, graduate students. Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course Director: Professor Kristiina Järvinen and professor Jarkko Ketolainen. Contact Persons: Email: [email protected], [email protected] Content: According to the students individual study program suitable combination of scientific literature is selected by the student and his/her supervising teachers. The study material can include prominent scientific books, review articles as well as selected research articles. The course is suitable for the advanced studies of M.Sc. degree students and for Ph.D. students. Learning outcomes: The aim is to get specialized knowledge from the selected fields of physical pharmacy, pharmaceutics and/or industrial pharmacy. Assessment: Passed / Fail Teaching / Learning methods: One-to-One Teaching 4 h (5%), Independent Study 77 h (95%) Modes of completion: Written Examination, Essay Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Further info: The credits can vary from 3.0 ECTS to 6 ECTS. NUCLEAR RECEPTOR STUDY MODULE, 7-11 ECTS credits Contents: Initial literature exam 3,0 ECTS and a tailored research project about nuclear receptors, 4,0-8,0 ECTS. The research project includes laboratory practices, information retrieval and research report. The research project may also include a molecular modelling component. The student may include other courses in this study module as well, Molecular modelling course is especially recommended (see Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry courses). Learning outcomes: To learn basic functions of nuclear receptor and their mechanisms of action Director of study module: Professor in Pharmacogenomics, PhD Paavo Honkakoski. Prerequisities: Basic studies in biochemistry, pharmacy or molecular biology and experience in laboratory work. Autumn term 2008 Department of Social Pharmacy There are no study modules during the Autumn semester Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF PHARMACEUTICALS, 4 ECTS credits Teaching language: Finnish (support in English if necessary). Study programme/Main Subject: 2nd year, Bachelor level studies Course director: Professor Seppo Lapinjoki Contents: Immunochemical analysis. Electrophoresis and isoelectric focusing. Analysis of biological macromolecules. Radioisotopes as analytical tools and radiation safety. Analysis of nucleic acids. Learning material: Texts provided during the course. Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 15 h, laboratory practicals 50 h, self study 40 h, written examination. The lectures are held in Finnish and international students will receive supportive material. Laboratory practicals and examination are available in english. Limits to number of international students: none DRUG DESIGN, 6 ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6,0 Teaching language: Finnish, English when necessary Time: Autumn Study programme/Main Subject: 4th-5th year, graduate students Responsible department: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Course director: Professor Antti Poso Contents: Introduction to drug design and development. Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 25 h, laboratory practicals and project work 50 h, self study 85 h, written examination. Limits to number of international students: 10


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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IN PHARMACY, 6 ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6,0 Teaching language: English Time: Autumn Study programme/Main Subject: 3th-5th year Course director: Professor Alex Azhayev Contents: During this brief lecture course the students of pharmacy are introduced to the fundamentals of organic chemistry and some important topics of bioorganic chemistry. Learning material: G. H. Taylor: Organic Chemistry for students of biology & medicine. J. McMurry: Fundamentals Organic Chemistry. R. T. Morrison & R. N. Boyd: Organic Chemistry Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 30 h, practical methods in organic chemistry 5 h (compulsory for attending the laboratory excercises), laboratory excercises 50 h (contact Elina Jarho), self study 75 h, written examination. Limits to number of international students: none Department of Pharmaceutics (Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy) BIOPHARMACY (BIFA), 4 ECTS credits Registration for the course: Wossikka. Point in time: September. Degree / Programme: FA3, PR3. Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course Director: Professor Jukka Mönkkönen. Contact Persons: Course director: [email protected]. Office: [email protected]. Content: Basics of biopharmacy. The effects of drug formulation and physicochemical properties of drug substance on the drug absorption, as well as the anatomy and biopharmaceutics of different drug delivery routes are discussed. Learning Material: Marvola, Urtti, Mönkkönen: Biofarmasia ja farmakokinetiikka, Fortis 2007, luentomateriaali. Learning outcomes: The student should get the basic biopharmaceutical knowledge for practical drug information. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 30 h, Tutorial 18 h, Independent Study 50h Modes of completion: Written Examination, Practical Exercises Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Details: It is possible to have exam in English and group work is organised in english if appropriate. Learning material: Washington, Washington, Wilson: Physiological Pharmaceutics. 2nd Ed., Taylor and Farncis 2001. Further info: Students of Medicinal Chemistry get 3.5 ECTS credits. INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (LTJK) 2,5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The aim of the course is to give an overview of the different organizations and activities involved in R&D of pharmaceuticals, nationally and internationally Content: Basics of pharmaceutical R&D, current development trends in pharmaceutical industry and general description of the research and development activities of new pharmaceuticals are covered, including, e.g. product design, nonclinical & clinical research, pharmaceutical development, scale up and validation of a new product and immaterial property rights. Learning Material: Lectures and lecture materials and Gibson M. (ed):Pharmaceutical preformulation and formulation, Interpharm, 2004 or 2001 Degree / Programme: Fa3, Pr3, Pr4, Pr5, Ph.D. students. Point in time: Spring 2009. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 20 h (100%) Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Modes of completion: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: LHT, LÄV. Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course Director: Professor Jarkko Ketolainen. Teachers: Jarkko Ketolainen, Paavo Honkakoski, visiting lecturers. Contact Persons: Email: [email protected]. Faculty office: [email protected] Registration for the course: Wossikka. PHARMACOKINETICS (FK), 2 ECTS credits Registration for the course: Wossikka. Point in time: August - September. Degree / Programme: FA2, PR2. Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course Director: Lecturer Veli-Pekka Ranta. Contact Persons: Email: [email protected]. Office: [email protected] Content: 1) Why pharmacokinetic studies are performed. 2) How human anatomy, physiology and cell biology affect pharmacokinetics of drugs. 3) How drug's physicochemical properties (solubility, lipophilicity, molecular size) affect pharmacokinetics. 4) How pharmacokinetic parameters are calculated from the plasma concentration vs. time curve. 5) What is the meaning of different pharmacokinetic parameters. 6) How pharmacokinetic


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parameters are utilized in drug therapy (e.g., calculation of correct dose). Learning Material: Marvola, Urtti, Mönkkönen: Biofarmasia ja farmakokinetiikka (soveltuvin osin), luentomateriaali, laskuharjoitusmoniste. Learning outcomes: To learn the basic concepts in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 13 h (24%), Tutorial 9 h (17%), Independent Study 30 h (56%). Details: Calculation exercises are discussed and solved in the tutorials. Some of the exercises are solved using Excel software. Written examination 2 h (3 %). Modes of completion: Written Examination. Details: Students are allowed to use the textbook (Rowland-Tozer) during the written examination. Teaching Languages: Finnish, English JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students PHARMACOKINETICS AND MATHEMATICS (FMAT), 1 ECTS credits Point in time: August - May. Degree / Programme: Fa2 - 3, Pr2 - 5. Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course Director: Lecturer Veli-Pekka Ranta. Teachers: Email: [email protected], Office: [email protected] Content: 1 ECTS-credit course: Differential and exponential equations in IV injection and IV infusion and their transformation using calculus. The examination of the shape of plasma concentration vs. time curve in IV injection and IV infusion. 2 ECTS-credit course: In addition of the previous content, two-compartment model in IV injection and peroral administration (extravascular administration). The transformation of differential equations into exponential equations using Laplace transform. Learning Material: For example: Silvanus P. Thompson ja Martin Gardner: Calculus made easy, St. Martin's Press, New York, 1998 (soveltuvin osin). Learning outcomes: To learn the mathematical characteristics of differential and exponential equations in pharmacokinetics, and their effect on the shape of plasma concentration vs. time curve when using different dosage forms. Assessment: Passed / Fail Teaching / Learning methods: One-to-One Teaching 2 h (7%), Independent Study 25 h (93%). Details: The course can be taken at any time during autumn and spring semester. Initial meeting with the teacher. The student studies independently (the teacher may be contacted if needed) and prepares a learning diary. Final discussion with the teacher. In 2 ECTS-credit course: one-to-one teaching 2 h, independent study 52 h. It is also possible to study in a group of students. Prerequisites: Pharmacokinetics (FK) or comparable knowledge. Modes of completion: Learning Diary. Details: The student prepares a learning diary and discusses with the teacher on its topics. Teaching Languages: Finnish, English JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students PREPARATION OF DOSAGE FORMS IN HOSPITAL PHARMACIES (SLV), 2.5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The purpose is to give to the participants some theoretical and practical capabilities for prepairing dosage forms in hospitals. Content: Practical studies, which familiarise a person with the preparation of dosage forms on hospital and especially working in clean room environment. Calculation exercises and exam. Learning Material: Exercise book Point in time: November - December. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures (in Finnish) 30 h, One-to-One Teaching 18 h, Independent Study 17 h. Details: Tutorial 3 h. Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Modes of completion: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Details: Assesment in calculation exam is 0-30 points (passed 20/30) Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: Basics of preparation of dosage forms Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course Director: Lecturer Jaana Veki. Teachers: Senior lecturer Tapio Nurmi, Jaana Veki. Contact Persons: [email protected] Office: [email protected] Registration for the course: Wossikka. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology ORGAN TOXICOLOGY (ORTOX), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Student learns the topics of essential and complementary knowledge. Content: Essential knowledge: Tissue specific toxic responses in most important organs (brain, heart, liver, lungs, kidney, skin, blood and bone marrow). Main features of diagnosing toxicity. Apoptosis and necrosis . Complementary knowledge: Tissue specific toxic responses in other important organs (eye, ear, spleen, GI-tract, endocrine glands), main toxic effects/changes caused by the most important compounds (see above) in these organs, main features of


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histology of different organs and main histological changes caused by the most important compounds. Special knowledge: Rare toxic effects in different organs, less common toxic compounds, detailed knowledge of the normal anatomy and histology, and toxic changes caused in the above-mentioned organs, ability to diagnose toxic lesions by means of histology. Learning Material: Klaassen CD: Casarett and Doll´s Toxicology. The Basic Science of Poisions. 6th edition. Other distributed material. Degree Programme(s): TOK, PR4-5, YM Time: 2.10. - 4.11.2008. Every alternate year. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 40 h, Group Work 20 h, Independent Study 100 h. Teaching Language: English. Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Human biology Organising Departments: Pharmacology and Toxicology Course Director: Professor Kirsi Vähäkangas Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: Wossikka software. Further Information: Compulsory for students in general toxicology. INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY (JFTL), 6 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: - To gain an introduction to safety aspects of laboratory work; - To learn basic laboratory techniques - to learn the significance of mathematical terms used in pharmacology and toxicology and how these are calculated - To be able to use computer simulations to design experiments and collect and handle data - To introduce students to the research work being Modes of completioned in the department Content: See above Learning Material: Lectures and handouts, much of the material is in the Moodle platform. Degree Programme(s): PR4, Tox1 Time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 16 h, Tutorial 60 h, Group Work 10 h, Independent Study 76 h. Lectures on safety and also on departmental research topics are compulsory. Teaching Language: English. Student can submit lab reports in Finnish or English Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: Pharmacology & Toxicology Course Director: Ewen MacDonald Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration: wossikka NEUROPHARMACOLOGY & NEUROTOXINS (NEFA), 4 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To have gained an understanding of the neuronal function and to understand how drugs can interfere with the activity; to become aware of natural compounds acting as neurotoxins and their role in drug development. Content: Lectures and seminars on the above topics. Learning Material: On-line materials Degree Programme(s): PR4-5, Tox1, JK, (FA3/PR3); Other students both undergraduate and post-graduate Time: 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 30 h, Tutorial 8 h, Group Work 42 h, Independent Study 28 h Teaching Language: English. Entire course (including student presentations) is in English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Project, Participation in Teaching, Seminar. Students must prepare an abstract according to a set of rules from material provided by the teacher; subsequently they act as reviewers of an abstract prepared by another group. Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: Pharmacology & Toxicology Course Director: Ewen MacDonald Contact Persons: Ewen [email protected] Registration: wossikka Further Information: Course has a maximum of 72 students. Organized every other year. TOXICITY TESTING, 3 ECTS credits Teaching Language: English Study programme/Main Subject: 4-5th year, graduate students Course director: Professor of Drug Toxicology Markku Pasanen Contents: Essential knowledge includes terminology of toxicity tests, major features of OECD guidelines for performing toxicity tests, process and terminology of toxicological risk assessment, major Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines for animal experimentation, most important animal toxicity tests (acute, subchronic and chronic toxicity, irritation, sensitization, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, reproductive toxicity), planning and practical aspects of the most important toxicity tests (e.g. the number of animals, exposure, selection of doses), the most important parameters obtained from these tests, the basics of analysis of toxicity tests. Learning material: Hayes AW: Principles and Methods of Toxicology, 4th Edition. Raven Press 2001: chapters 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28. Other materials distributed during the course.


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Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 30 h, group work 6 h (obligatory), reading 40 h, final examination 4 h. Spring term 2009 Department of Social Pharmacy DRUG UTILIZATION AND PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY (DUP), 8 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: AIMS: To get an overview of the concepts and methods used in drug utilization research and pharmacoepidemiology. Introduction to pharmacovigilance, prescribing patterns and clinical trials. Learn to read pharmacoepidemiologic research papers critically. Content: Lectures, final course paper, and several written homeworks related to e.g. pharmacoepidemiology, drug consumption and use, and prescribing patterns. Learning Material: Lectures and annually updated reading package consisting of research articles and other publications in English. Degree / Programme: PR4, PR5, MPH Point in time: January-April Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 45 h (21%), Independent Study 171 h (79%), Web-Based Learning (25%). Details: Independent studying includes exam (4 h) and studying for it, approximately ten obligatory written homeworks, and a final course paper. Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Written Examination. Details: Extensive final course paper, written homeworks. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Details: The grading is based on both exam and final course paper. Prerequisites: Recommendation: You are expected to know the basics of epidemiology, or to be a bit familiar with the field of public health, pharmacy or medicine. Organizing Department: Department of Social Pharmacy Course Director: Juha Turunen, senior assistant Teachers: Senior assistant Juha Turunen and visiting lecturers. Contact Persons: Juha Turunen, email: [email protected] Office: Raija Holopainen, email: [email protected] Registration for the course: Kampusnet/Wossikka The Department of Social Pharmacy has agreed with the Master of Public Health program that the below listed courses are available for international students of the Department of Social Pharmacy. For more details, see part “Master’s degree in Public Health” of this guide. Recommended courses for Social Pharmacy Students: TOBACCO CONTROL: GLOBAL ASPECTS ON TOBACCO CONTROL, 1,5 ECTS credits HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, 1,5 ECTS credits Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 7,5 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Study programme/Main Subject: 4th-5th year, graduate students, Ph.D students Course director: Professor Alex Azhayev Contents: This course covers peptide synthesis, carbohydrate and nucleoside chemistry and chemistry of nucleic acids. Synthetic and analytical techniques will be taught in the practical laboratory work, where automated peptide and oligonucleotide synthesis will be performed and the resulting products will be isolated by High Performance Liquid Chromatography and characterized. The aim of this work is to obtain basic skills for performing the syntheses of peptides and oligonucleotides. The laboratory syntheses are connected to the on-going research projects in the department. Learning material: Material distributed during lectures. Recommended literature: S Hecht, ed., Bioorganic Chemistry: Nucleic Acids, S Hecht, ed., Bioorganic Chemistry: Peptides and Proteinsm, S Hecht, ed., Bioorganic Chemistry: Carbohydrates Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 30 h, practical work 90 h, literature work and self-study 80 h. Home examination.


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MASS SPECTROMETRY (MS), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Skills to use instruments and interpret results Content: Sample preparation, chromatography and mass spectrometry in structural analysis. Learning Material: Siuzdak: Mass spectrometry for biotechnology. Principles and Practise of Bioanalysis, ed R. Venn, partly, Taylor & Francis 2000. Degree / Programme: PR4, PR5 Point in time: April-May Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 20 h, Tutorial 60 h, Independent Study 60 h Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Modes of completion: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Project Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Course Director: Seppo Auriola Contact Persons: [email protected] MOLECULAR MODELLING, 4,5 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Study programme/Main Subject: 4th-5th year, graduate students, postgraduate students Course director: Professor Antti Poso Contents: The emphasis of the course is to inform participants about how molecular modelling calculations are being performed along with discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods. In the afternoon the basic techniques of modelling methods will be trained during hands-on sessions. The course is designed for beginners with limited or no prior experience in molecular modelling. Learning material: Molecular Modeling : Basic Principles and Applications by Hans-Dieter Höltje, Wolfgang Sippl, Didier Rognan, Gerd Folkers (240 pages) Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 20h, small group work 20 h, self study 80 h, examination. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, 5 ECTS credits Teaching language: Finnish (lectures), English (written examination) Study programme/Main Subject: 4th-5th year, graduate students Course director: Professor Seppo Lapinjoki Contents: The course is focused on novel biopharmaceuticals and biological products classified as pharmaceuticals, and on the use of biotechnology in pharmaceutical development. Particular emphasis is on the following themes: Recombinant-DNA-based products. Production of vaccines and other immunopharmaceuticals. Biotechnology in drug targeting. Oligo and polynucleotides as pharmaceuticals. Learning material: Gary Walsh: Biopharmaceuticals: Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Wiley), 2003 ISBN 0-470-84327-6, and text provided during the course. Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 20 h (in Finnish but international students receive supportive material instead), self study 100 h, written examination (in English) QUALITY OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND MARKETING AUTHORIZATION, 5 ECTS credits Teaching language: Finnish (lectures), English (seminars, practical training, written examination) Study programme/Main Subject: 4th-5th year, graduate students Course director: Professor Seppo Lapinjoki Contents: Marketing authorisation procedures of pharmaceuticals and related quality control and assessment of documentation. Learning material: EU Regulations and Rules on pharmaceuticals (all in english). Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 15 h (in Finnish but international students receive supportive material instead), seminars 5 h (in English), practical training 60 h (in English), self study 65 h, written summaries of practicals and written examination (in English) Department of Pharmaceutics (Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy) PHARMACOGENOMICS (MBI270), 3 ECTS-credits Registration for the course: Wossikka. Point in time: March - April 2009. Degree / Programme: PR4 - 5, BK4 - 5, Graduate students. Organizing Department: Department of Pharmaceutics. Course Director: Professor Paavo Honkakoski. Contact Persons: Course director [email protected]. Office: [email protected] Teachers: Paavo Honkakoski, Mika Reinisalo. Content: This course covers the theory and some applications of pharmacogenomics and toxicogenomics. Topics include: development of pharmacogenomics, definitions, pharmacogenetics of xenobiotic metabolising enzymes and drug targets, the use of genomic methods in drug discovery and development. Learning Material: Lectures and other material Learning outcomes: Get students acquainted with the main principles, methods and


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applications of pharmaceogenomics in drug development and drug research. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 20 h (24%), Tutorial 12 h (15%), Group Work 5 h (6%), Independent Study 45 h (55%) Prerequisites: The courses Biochemistry of Pharmacy and Molecular Biology and Genetics of Pharmacy (or other similar level course) are required. The course FGMET is recommended for students of Pharmacy. Modes of completion: Written Examination, Practical Exercises Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Details: Exchange student will participate. Lectures in English Further info: The course credit without exercises = 2.0 ECTS. JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students PHARMACOGENOMICS STUDY MODULE, 7-11 ECTS credits Contents: Pharmacogenomics course 3,0 ECTS (see description above) and a tailored research project in pharmacogenomics, 4,0-8,0 ECTS. The research project includes laboratory practices, information retrieval and a written research report. The student may include other courses in this study module as well, Molecular modelling course is especially recommended (see Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry courses). Learning outcomes: To gain experience in pharmacogenomical research Director of study module: Professor in Pharmacogenomics, PhD Paavo Honkakoski. Prerequisities: Basic studies of genetics and molecular biology and experience in laboratory work. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology GENETIC AND REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY, 3 ECTS credits Teaching language: English Prerequisites: Basics of Pharmacology and Toxicology or equivalent knowledge obtained from other courses. Study programme/Main Subject: 4th-5th year, graduate students Course director: Professor of Toxicology, Kirsi Vähäkangas, inquiries [email protected] Contents: This course is for students of general toxicology. Course's Essential knowledge: Different types of DNA damage and their repair, Different types of mutations and their origin, General mechanisms of carcinogenicity and teratogenicity, The most important compounds causing genotoxicity, Hormonal regulation of male and female reproduction and targets of toxicity in these processes. Course's Complementary knowledge: Principles of cell cycle regulation, Significance of gene mutations in diseases, Mechanisms by which toxic compounds may disturb the hormonal regulation of male and female reproduction, Principles of mutagenicity tests and Ames test. Learning material: Klaassen CD: Cararett and Doull´s Toxicology. The Basic Science of Poisons, 6th edition. McGraw-Hill 2001. Material given during the course. Teaching methods and assessment: Level-test 1 h, lectures 20 h, obligatory Ames mutagenicity test 3h, obligatory group teaching 2 h, final examination 4 h. CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY (CLTOX), 4.5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Student learns the topics of essential and complementary knowledge. Content: Essential knowledge: General principles of diagnostics and treatment of toxic reactions. Toxic reactions and intoxication caused by the most important compounds: drugs (analgetics, cardiovascular drugs, sedatives, drugs of psychiatric disorders), other compounds (alcohols, carbon monoxide, chlorine, solvents, metals), main mechanisms of action, diagnostics and antidotes. Main features of drug discovery and development, and safety testing. Main features of marketing authorization and post-marketing surveillance. The most important drug interactions. Complementary knowledge: The most common medicinal herbs and alternative drugs. The most common sources of information in clinical toxicology (e.g. National Agency for Medicines, Poison Information Center). Development of antidotes. Special knowledge: Toxic reactions caused by rare substances: Main mechanisms of toxicity diagnostics and treatment. Detailed knowledge of the diagnostics and treatment of toxic reactions. Detailed knowledge related to drug discovery, development, safety testing, marketing authorization and post-marketing surveillance. Learning Material: Finnish textbook, lectures, newest articles. Degree Programme(s): TOK, PR4-5. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 32 h, Group Work 10 h, Independent Study 74 h Teaching Language: English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Pharmacology


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and Toxicology Course Director: Professor Markku Pasanen. Contact Persons: Study affairs: [email protected], tel. 16 2437. Registration: Wossikka. GENETIC AND REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY (GRTOX), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Student learns the topics of essential and complementary knowledge. Content: Courses Essential knowledge: Different types of DNA damage and their repair, Different types of mutations and their origin, General mechanisms of carcinogenicity and teratogenicity, The most important compounds causing genotoxicity, Hormonal regulation of male and female reproduction and targets of toxicity in these processes. Courses Complementary knowledge: Principles of cell cycle regulation, Significance of gene mutations in diseases, Mechanisms by which toxic compounds may disturb the hormonal regulation of male and female reproduction, Principles of mutagenicity tests and Ames test. Learning Material: Klaassen CD: Cararett and Doull´s Toxicology. The Basic Science of Poisons, 6th edition. McGraw-Hill 2001. Material given during the course. Degree Programme(s): TOX, PR. Time: March 2009. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 25 h, Group Work 6 h, Independent Study 45 h. Teaching Language: English. English Offering Data: JOO (flexible study right) students Assessment is Based on: Written Examination Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basics of Pharmacology and Toxicology or equivalent knowledge obtained from other courses. Organising Departments: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Course Director: Professor Kirsi Vähäkangas. Contact Persons: Päivi Mensalo, tel. 16 2437, [email protected] Registration: Kampusnet/Wossikka.


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3.5. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES The Faculty of Social Sciences has existed nearly two decades. It was founded in 1984 as a department for training of social workers and it became a Faculty in 1989. Since its founding, the Faculty routinely revises its curriculum to meet professional needs. Its main disciplines are grouped into Health Sciences and Social Sciences both of which are nearly equal in size and volume. It comprises a little over hundred staff members and about 1100 undergraduate- and 350 postgraduate students. On average, about 130 masters, 10 licentiates and 10 doctors graduate from the Faculty every year. Four departments and four research- and development units form the core of the Faculty adding multidisciplinarity to its nature. The Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy enjoys a positive reputation locally, nationally and internationally. A few of the programmes offered here serve as models for other institutions of higher education. It lays emphasis on advanced cutting-edge research methods which have their conceptual base in the fields of social work and social pedagogy. Social work connects man and his knowledge of his own situation in life to a wider comprehension of society. An education in social work gives maturity to tackle social problems and to obtain qualifications of social worker. In Finland social pedagogy is a relatively new discipline floating between educational and social sciences. It examines issues of social ability, involvement and participation, especially from the educational point of view. Psychology and methods of social sciences are the other branches of study offered by the department The Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology provides instruction in social policy, social psychology, sociology and philosophy. In addition, the department also offers courses on the methods used in social research. The department offers the Master of Social Sciences degree studies in Finnish with three majors – social psychology, social policy and sociology. The University of Kuopio has been specialized to the issues of health and well-being. In the Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology health is seen as holistic well-being of individuals in their physical, mental and social environment. The main areas of research has concerned issues like theory and methodology of social sciences, future of the well-fare society, housing research, minority groups in society with their special needs, working life, unemployment, gender, globalisation, community and information technology and its ethical and social aspects. The only Disability Research Centre in Finland oriented to social sciences is placed on the department. Department of Nursing Science in the University of Kuopio is profiled nationally as a preventive nursing science research and education unit. Students are studying nursing science, whose main objective in education and research is to improve health of individuals, families and communities. Department of Nursing Science has three educational programmes Modes of completioned in Finnish: Nursing Leadership and Management, Preventive Nursing Science and Nurse


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Teacher Education. The department participates in Finnish Post-Graduate School in Nursing Science. The department provides also Master’s Degree Programme in Health Promotion in Nursing Science Modes of completioned in English. The courses included in the programme are available also for exchange students. Three main research areas include several major projects as follows: 1) preventive nursing science research, 2) clinical nursing research, and 3) research on nursing education (www.uku.fi/hoitot/english/research.shtml). The Department of Health Policy and Management focuses its function on management and leadership questions in a field of health and human services together with informatics and economical questions. The basic sciences represented in the Department are health management sciences, health economics, health and human services informatics and social management science. 3.5.1. Master’s Degree Programme in International Social Work (GR) The Master´s Programme in International Social Work is an innovative graduate programme based on the partnership of 10 European universities. Its aim is to develop the capasity and expertise of the university educated staff working in the field of social work and social care. The overall purpose of the programme is to foster student´s personal and professionals skills to a higher level of practice than that can be achieved in national professional qualification frameworks. Courses are also offered to exchange students applying through exchange agreements between the University of Kuopio and the applicant’s home institution. Duration of studies for the Master’s degree: 2 years Credits: 120 ECTS-credits (including Master´s thesis) Prerequisites: a nationally recognized professional qualification in social work or Bachelor´s degree in the field of study. Degrees in other social sciences will be evaluated individually. Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, group work, literature exams and on-line courses. Application deadlines: For the Master’s degree (the end of January annually) and for exchange students (April 30th for autumn term and the academic year; September 30th for spring term) Futher information: Ms Leena Leinonen, International coordinator, [email protected], Department of Social work and Social Pedagogy


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Degree structure of the programme Common Elements 50 ECTS credits International Construction of Social Welfare 10 ECTS credits Practice of International Social Work 10 ECTS credits Management in International Social Work 10 ECTS credits Research in International Social Work (Advanced Research Studies and Research Seminar) 20 ECTS credits Thematic Dimensions (select a minimum of 30 ECTS credits) 30 ECTS credits International Social Work with Excluded, Migrant and Displaced people 15 / 30 International Family and Household Support 15 / 30 International Risk Assessment and Interventions 15 / 30 International Social Work and Health Care 15 / 30 Master’s Thesis in International Social Work 40 ECTS credits 120 ECTS credits Course descriptions of Common Elements INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE, 10 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka Time: Autumn semester and spring semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Professor of Social Work, especially Social Pedagogy Lecturers: Juha Hämäläinen, Pauli Niemelä and visiting professors from different countries Contact information: [email protected]. Contents: The aim of the module is to enable students to develop a critical awareness of the historical, cultural, political, academic and professional processes that have given rise to the general and particular formulations of the constitution of social work. The course will examine the political, legal, administrative and organisational arrangements for social work in the context of the construction of post war regimes and social policies worldwide and their subsequent reconstruction since the mid 1970’s to the present. Learning material: Relevant study material will be assigned by the course coordinator. Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures, group discussions, workshops, formative seminar presentations, practical exercises. Attention: Courses Theories for Social Work and Theories in Social Work can be used as parts of this study module. PRACTICE OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 10 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet, Wossikka Time: Summer and autumn semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Lecturer in Social Work / Assistant in Social Work Lecturers: Lecturer in Social Work / Assistant in Social Work Contact information: Lecturer in Social Work Contents: The aim of the module is to develop student's capacity to evaluate professional social work practice internationally. Another aim is to develop professional identity and qualifications as a social worker. Learning material: Relevant study material to be assigned at the beginning of the course. Teaching methods and assessment: Practice period, learning tasks, practice seminar and seminar work. MANAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 10 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka Time: Autumn and spring semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social Work and Social Administration Responsible department: Department of Health Policy and Management Course director: Professor of Social Administration and Leadership Contact information:


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[email protected] Prerequisites: Bachelor´s studies Contents: To understand the signifigance and challenges of management, networks and leadership in multiprofessional social services and in social work. Attention: This course is divided in two parts. Part I: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT THEORIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE ORGANISATIONS, 5 ECTS credits Registration: In Wossikka one week before the course begins Prerequisites: Bachelor´s studies Responsible department: Department of Health Policy and Management Course director: Juha Kinnunen Contents: Key concepts of strategic social and health care management and systems. Comparative management of different delivery, organising and financial systems and future trends. Learning material: 1) Lane, Jan Erik. 2000. The Public Sector: concepts, models and approaches. SAge. London. 2) Scott, Richard W.; Ruef, Martin; Mendel, Peter J. & Caronna, Carol A. 2000. Institutional Change and Healthcare Organizations. From Professional Dominance to Managed Care. The University of Chicago Press. United States of America. 3) Additional learning material is informed during the course. Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 16 hrs, seminar work 12 hrs, independent work 103 hrs and an examination. Part II: MANAGEMENT IN SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL SERVICES, 5 ECTS credits Registration: In Wossikka untill 15th December Time: Spring semester Prerequisities: Bachelor´s studies Responsible department: Department of Health Policy and Management Course director: Vuokko Niiranen Contents: Management methods and leadership issues in social work and social services. Special and theoretical questions in the management of knowledge, expertise and networks. The significance of strategy management in the service development. Learning material: 1) Harlow, Elizabeth & Lawler, John (eds.). 2002. Management, social work and change. Aldershot Ashgate. 2) Niiranen, Vuokko. Leadership and Knowledge in Social Service Oreganisations - the mechanism of social capital in the development of the activities of an organization. In (eds.) Erath, Peter; Littlechild, Brian and Vornanen, Riitta. Social Work in Europe. Descriptions, Analysis and Theories. Eichstätt, ISIS, pp. 115-124. 3) Kickert, W.J.M.; Klijn, E-H. & Koppenjan, J. (eds.). 1997. Managing Complex Networks. Strategies for the Public Sector. Sage. 4) Lawton, Alan. 1998. Ethical Management for the Public Services. Buckingham Open University Press. 5) The journals: Administration in Social Work, the last volume. Attention: Course is for only the students in the programme of International Master of Social Work and other international students. Teaching methods and assessment: Seminar 2 hrs, independent study 129 hrs, written essay. RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 20 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka Time: Autumn and spring semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social Work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Professor of Social Work, especially Social Pedagogy Lecturers: Juha Hämäläinen, Leena Leinonen, Pertti Töttö Contact information: [email protected] Contents: The aim of this module is to promote students’ appreciate the challenges and problems associated with research, and understanding and application of research methodology in social work. To facilitate students to be able to critically appraise, devise, undertake and commission comparative studies. The course will examine selected methods of comparative research in the context of social work practice and research. In particular the module will address the following issues: the theoretical basis, objectives and aims of comparative research ethical and practical problems associated with comparative studies types, forms, methods and design of comparative studies critical analysis of published studies. Learning material: Relevant study material will be assigned by the course coordinator. Teaching methods and assessment: This course consists of three parts: 1) Comparative research in international Social Work (web-based learning), 2) Master's thesis seminar and 3) literature exam. Students will study independently with web material, they will prepare a research plan and present it in Master’s Thesis seminar and they will read literature concerning research methods.


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Course descriptions of Thematic Dimensions INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK WITH EXCLUDED, MIGRANT AND DISPLACED PEOPLE ECTS credits: 15,0 / 30,0 Further information on the course from the department. INTERNATIONAL FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT, 15,0 / 30,0 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka Time: Spring semester, autumn semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social Work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Pirjo Pölkki and Riitta Vornanen Lecturers: Pirjo Pölkki and Riitta Vornanen Contact information: [email protected], [email protected] Contents: The main aim of the course is to orient the student to different forms of family and household support and interventions from a comparative perspective. Major demographic trends, recent changes and the new setting of relationships between family, community, state and the market. Pro-active social policies and practices towards families. Concepts of gender specificities, and inequalities and relations between generations and changing family functions. Approaches, levels and methods of family intervention and support. Learning material: Students will be provided with an introductory text for the course (see the curriculum) and the literature and other related material will be given during the course. Teaching methods and assessment: An essay based on the study material negotiated with the course coordinator. INTERNATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONS, 15,0 / 30,0 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka Study programme/Main Subject: Social Work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Social Work professors Riitta Vornanen and Pirjo Pölkki Lecturers: Riitta Vornanen and Pirjo Pölkki Contact information: [email protected], [email protected] Contents: The aim of the course is to orient students into prevention, assessment and management of risks. The module will examine the complex preconditions of social situations, behaviour and specific actions and the effects of the organisation of inter-professional and inter-agency helping systems in the assessment, prevention and management of risk. The students will be able to give critical predictions and evaluations based on a sound knowledge of the methodological background. The module will also add critical awareness of the consequences of social workers´ interventions in certain forms of perilous situations and behaviours of the clients, e.g. in suicidalism and addiction. Different theoretical approaches like labelling theory are also studied. Learning material: Students will be provided with an introductory text for the course and the literature and other related material will be given during the course. Teaching methods and assessment: An essay based on the study material negotiated with the course coordinator. INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH CARE, 15,0 / 30,0 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet, Wossikka Time: Autumn semester (and spring semester) Study programme/Main Subject: Social work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Professor of social work Lecturers: Raija Väisänen Contact information: [email protected] Contents: The aim of the course is to form a picture of what kind of starting points, principles, targets, working forms and working environments social work has, when it is faced with illness, disablements, mental and dependence problems. The statement of the social work in health care, concepts, clients work, ethical questions and the future of social work in health care. Learning Material: 1. Heinonen T. & Metteri A. (eds): Social work in health and mental health: Issues, developments and actions. Toronto: Canadian scholars' press. 2005. 2. Metteri A. & Kröger T. & Pohjola A. & Rauhala S-L. (eds): Social work visions from around the globe. Citizens methods and approaches. New York, London: The Haworth social work practice press. An imprint of the Haworth press, inc. 2004. 3) Ulas M. & Connor A.: Mental health and social work. London: Jessica. Kingsley. 2005. 4) Learning material on the net. Teaching methods and assessment: The web-based learning (private study, exercise)


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MASTER’S THESIS IN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 40 ECTS credits Registration: In a master's thesis seminar Time: Autumn and spring semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social Work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Professor of Social Work Lecturers: Juha Hämäläinen, Leena Leinonen Contact information: [email protected] Contents: The aim is to produce a research paper, either individually or in a group. The thesis is to be the result of independent thought and work on a topic within social work. A supervisor guides the work. The thesis must demonstrate knowledge of the topic, mastery of relevant research methods, and a good command of the language. The student should display the ability to 1) independently examine and clearly define a research problem within social work, 2) make justifiable choices of scientific methods in solving the problem, 3) gather and analyse necessary data to solve the problem, and critically examine the data, 4) present the research as a report with a well-grounded outline: background information, data, methods, and findings. Teaching methods and assessment: 1000 hrs of independent and supervised work. Pro gradu report. General information: Information about research process will be given in a seminar and in web page of the faculty.

3.5.2. Master’s Degree Programme in Health Promotion in Nursing Science (GR) The objectives of the master’s degree programme in health promotion in nursing science is to educate students, who will be able to

• critically evaluate and implement knowledge in nursing science • conduct scientific research, critical thinking and evidence based practice • participate in multi-scientific national and international cooperation projects and teams

based on health promotion and multi-culturalism • to act in learning and working environments utilising information and communication

technology • ethical performance in research and own area of expertise in health promotion and

nursing science • participate in discussion of global health issues • continue on to doctoral education in nursing science

Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a university (or an appropriate degree) in Nursing Science or an appropriate related field. Study period: Two years. Credits: 120 ECTS credits (Master’s degree). Application deadlines: The next intake of students will be in 2009 and the application deadline is at the end of January 2009 Further information: www.uku.fi/hoitot/imns/ Contacts: Programme coordinator Arja Haapakorva, arja.haapakorva(at)uku.fi, Department of Nursing Science For completing the two-year Master's degree programme the application round is offered every other year. The next application session will start on October 2008 and the application deadline is 31st January 2009. The structure of the Programme for the academic year 2009-2010 will be available in October 2008. For more information see www.uku.fi/hoitot/imns/structure.shtml.


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Courses available for exchange students in the academic year 2008-2009 Autumn term 2008 Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence 10 ECTS Module 1. Framework and Concepts for Intercultural Professional Development (5 ECTS) Module 2. Intercultural Communication Competence (5 ECTS) Cultural Nursing: Theory 5 ECTS Computer-Aided Health Education and Guidance 2 ECTS Spring term 2009 Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence 15 ECTS Module 3. Ethnic and Cultural Multiplicity (5 ECTS) Module 4. Ethical Basis for Intercultural Interaction (5 ECTS) Module 5. Culturally Effective Professionals (5 ECTS) Health Impact Assessment 4 ECTS Cultural Nursing: Theory 5 ECTS A joint course offered in autumn and spring term Aspects of International Social and Health Care 1 - 3 ECTS In addition, it is possible for exchange students to complete related studies offered in other departments of the faculty COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Autumn term 2008 FRAMEWORK AND CONCEPTS FOR INTERCULTURAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Having completed this module, a student: is familiar with the key concepts, terminology and frameworks on intercultural issues in education and health promotion; is familiar with the concepts and framework of professional development; is familiar with the current approaches to multiculturalism in the Finnish society and its global background. Content: The module familiarises students with the key concepts, terminology and frameworks on intercultural issues and professional development. The module also addresses some of the current challenges regarding multiculturalism in the Finnish society. Learning Material: Online study materials and assignments. An independent study approach and active participation are required in web-based learning environment. Teaching / Learning methods: Web-based learning, will be implemented in collaboration with the University of Joensuu, Faculty of Education as a part (module 1) of Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence 25 ECTS studies Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Assignments in Moodle learning environment. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Nursing Science Course Director: Senior lecturer Hannele Turunen Registration for the course: Wossikka INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE (ICC), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Having completed this module, a student is familiar with the basic concepts and issues related to 'culture', intercultural communication and intercultural communication competence, is familiar with the dimensions of professionally oriented intercultural communication competence, understands the concept of cultural sensitivity as a core professional skill, is familiar with the European framework for promoting language proficiency, communication and cooperation skills, and is able to apply knowledge of


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intercultural communication competence in work and professional development. Content: This module examines the basic concepts and issues related to 'culture', intercultural communication and communication competence. Participants will identify their own communication roles and reflect on, for example, cultural dimensions, verbal and non-verbal communication, cultural encounters and critical incidents Learning Material: Online study materials and assignments. An independent study approach and active participation are required in web-based learning environment. Point in time: 27.10.08 - 5.12.2008 Teaching / Learning methods: Web-Based Learning (100%) Teaching Languages: English Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Nursing Science Teachers: Docent Hannele Turunen Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration for the course: Wossikka Further info: Intercultural Communication Competence 5 ECTS is Module 2 of the "Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence (25 ECTS)" package. Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence is an online course on intercultural competence in working life. The course is designed and implemented in collaboration with the University of Joensuu. See website http://www.joensuu.fi/bsic/ CULTURAL NURSING: THEORY (KHTE), 5 ECTS credits Content: Historical-philosophical backround of cultural nursing and the corner stones of its development. Theories of cultural nursing and the development of them. Learning Material: 1) Giger J.N. & Davidhizar R.E. 2004. Transcultural Nursing. Assessment & Intervention. 4th Edition. Mosby, Missouri. 2) Campinha-Bacote J. 2003. The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services: A Culturally Competent Model of Care. Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates, Josepha Campinha-Bacote. 3) Other material will be informed at the beginning of the course. Time: Autumn semester Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures and seminars 30 h, independent studies 80 h. Final exam. Teaching Language: Finnish Prerequisites: Introduction to cultural anthropology is recommended. Organising Departments: Department of Nursing Science Course Director: Professor (Nursing Science) Contact Persons: Senior assistant Merja Nikkonen, [email protected] Registration: 1 week before the beginning of the course, Wossikka Further Information: The course is part of Cultural Nursing (25 ECTS credit units) COMPUTER-AIDED HEALTH EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE (TAHO), 2 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The student will: make oneself familiar with principles and theoretical; basis for ICT and web-based learning and teaching; analyses different e-learning environments and the use of them in teaching and councelling health issues; be able to apply ICT and e-learning in teaching and learning. Content: Introduction to computer-aided teaching, theoretical basic of web-based learning environment and practical applications in the health care. Utilization of information and communication technology in health education and counselling. Learning Material: 1) Tirri K. & Nevgi A. Hyvää verkko-opetusta etsimässä. Oppimista edistävät ja estävät tekijät verkko-oppimisympäristössä - opiskelijoiden kokemukset ja opettajan arviot. Suomen kasvatustieteellinen seura. 2003. Turku. Painosalama Oy. 2) Matikainen J. (toim.) 2004. Oppimisen ohjaus verkossa. Helsingin yliopiston tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus Palmenia. Helsinki. Yliopistopaino. 3) Topical articles and learning material in the internet. Degree / Programme: Nursing Science Point in time: Autumn term 2008 Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 8 h, Group Work 15 h, Independent Study 17 h. Details: Seminars 14 h Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Modes of completion: Practical Exercises. Details: Learning assignment in Moodle Assessment: Passed / Fail Organizing Department: Department of Nursing Science Course Director: Senior lecturer (nursing didactics) Teachers: Teachers of the Department of Nursing Science Registration for the course: Wossikka Spring term ETHNIC AND CULTURAL MULTIPLICITY (ECM), 5 ECTS credits Content: This module aims to develop students' cultural understanding and cultural sensitivity. The module introduces and examines ethnic, cultural and religious multiplicity, both in local and global contexts. Also, acknowledgement of political and cultural dimensions regarding


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sustainable development is emphasised in this module. Learning Material: Online study materials and assignments. An independent study approach and active participation are required in web-based learning environment. Degree / Programme: Nursing Science Point in time: January 12 - February 20 2009 Teaching / Learning methods: Web-Based Learning (100%) Teaching Languages: English Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Nursing Science Teachers: Docent Merja Nikkonen Contact Persons: [email protected] Registration for the course: Wossikka Further info: Ethnic and cultural multiplicity 5 ECTS is Module 3 of the "Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence (25 ECTS)" package. Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence is an online course on intercultural competence in working life. The course is designed and implemented in collaboration with the University of Joensuu. See website http://www.joensuu.fi/bsic/ ETHICAL BASIS FOR INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION (EBII), 5 ECTS credits Content: This module examines philosophical and ethical issues in the context of intercultural interaction. The module aims at increasing students' long-term global awareness and rethinking of the ethical basis of the current world. The module also addresses the balance between the fundamental unity of all human beings and acceptance, and appreciation, of the differences between people of various cultural backgrounds. ´Learning Material: Online study materials and assignments. An independent study approach and active participation are required in web-based learning environment. Point in time: 23.2. - 3.4.2009 Teaching / Learning methods: Web-Based Learning (100%) Teaching Languages: English Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Nursing Science Teachers: Docents Merja Nikkonen and Päivi Kankkunen Contact Persons: [email protected] and [email protected] Registration for the course: Wossikka Further info: Ethical basis for intercultural interaction 5 ECTS is Module 4 of the "Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence (25 ECTS)" package. Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence is an online course on intercultural competence in working life. The course is designed and implemented in collaboration with the University of Joensuu. See website http://www.joensuu.fi/bsic/ CULTURALLY EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONALS (CEP), 5 ECTS credits Content: This module addresses the issue of cultural competence in a professional context. The module ties together concepts and themes discussed in modules 1-4. The module includes a small-scale, independent study on intercultural competence and professional development. Thus, the module aims to improve culturally responsive skills and academic performance of all students, whether their professional future is in education, health or any other field.Learning Material: Online study materials and assignments. An independent study approach and active participation are required in web-based learning environment.Point in time: Monday 6 April - Friday 15 May, 2009Teaching / Learning methods: Web-Based Learning (100%) TeachingLanguages: English Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Nursing ScienceTeachers: Docents Merja Nikkonen and Päivi Kankkunen Contact Persons: [email protected] and [email protected] Registration for the course: Wossikka Further info: Culturally effective professionals 5 ECTS is Module 5 of the "Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence (25 ECTS)" package. Basic Studies in Intercultural Competence is an online course on intercultural competence in working life. The course is designed and implemented in collaboration with the University of Joensuu. See website http://www.joensuu.fi/bsic/ HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA), 4 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The aim of the course for the student is to: become familiar with one's own country's primary health care system in order to orientate oneself with health impact assessment; become familiar with the background theory and main concepts related to health impact assessment; be able to adapt the gained knowledge in order to construct an example from a selected health impact assessment issue; gain an insight into the different possibilities of utilizing health impact assessment; understand the meaning and value of health impact pre-assessment from the point of view of the individual, family and society in different cultures Content: Health impact assessment; principles and premises, essential concepts and values, dominating documents, the assessment process, utilisation in the decision-making process, examples and application Learning Material: Material in the Web-learning environment


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including links Degree / Programme: Nursing Science Point in time: Spring 2009 Teaching / Learning methods: Seminars and lectures (18 hours), web-based working e.g. group discussions based on learning tasks (10 h), independent and pair working; preparation of example of Health Impact Assessment (82 h). Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Accepted construction of HIA example, active participation in seminars and network Assessment: Passed / Fail Organizing Department: Department of Nursing science Course Director: Senior lecturer Päivi Kankkunen, Programme coordinator Arja Haapakorva Teachers: Senior lecturer Päivi Kankkunen, Programme coordinator Arja Haapakorva Contact Persons: email: [email protected], tel. +358 40 8211 984, email: [email protected], tel. +358 17 162257 Registration for the course: Wossikka CULTURAL NURSING: THEORY (look above in Autumn term course listing)


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3.5.3. Programme in Social Work (UG, GR) The programme offers theoretical, ethical and practical knowledge for Social Workers. Prerequisites: At least one year of studies in social work Study period: Autumn and/or spring term Credits: 15-17 ECTS credits Application deadline: April 30th for autumn term and the academic year; September 30th for spring term Contacts: Ms Leena Leinonen, International coordinator, [email protected], Department of Social work and Social Pedagogy Courses offered in English ECTS credits Theories on Social Work (spring term) 5 Theories for Social Work (autumn term) 5 Theories in Social Work (spring term) 5 Aspects of International Social and Health Care (autumn and spring term) 1 - 3 Course descriptions THEORIES ON SOCIAL WORK, 5 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka Time: Spring semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social Work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Professor of Social Work, especially Social Pedagogy Lecturers: Juha Hämäläinen, Piia Puurunen and Professor Peter Erath (University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany) Contact information: [email protected], [email protected] Contents: Social work theories of self-understanding, interpretation of history, social work classics, traditions of interpretations of social work, theoretical framing and scientific writing. Teaching methods and assessment: 12 hrs of lectures and lecture exam, 12 hrs essay seminar and literature exam. THEORIES FOR SOCIAL WORK, 5 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka Time: Autumn semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social Work Responsible department: Department of Social Sciences Course director: Professor of Social Work Lecturers: Pauli Niemelä, Juha Hämäläinen Contact information: [email protected] Contents: Comparative social work research. Theoretical traditions and main approaches in social work. International social work. Learning material: 1) Lorenz W.: Social work in a changing Europe. Routledge, 1994. 2) Lyons K.: International social work. Themes and perspectives. Ashgate, 1999. 3) Adams A. & Erath P. & Shardlow S. (eds.): Fundamentals of social work in selected European countries. Russell House, 2000. 4) Adams A. & Erath P. & Shardlow S. (eds.): Key themes in European social work. Russell House, 2001. Teaching methods and assessment: 16 hrs of lectures, seminar work and essay. THEORIES IN SOCIAL WORK, 5 ECTS credits Registration: Kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka Time: Spring semester Study programme/Main Subject: Social Work Responsible department: Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Course director: Lecturer in Social Work Lecturers: Raija Väisänen Contact information: [email protected] Contents: Social work methods. Learning material: 1) Adams R. & Dominelli L. & Payne M.: Social work. Themes, issues and critical debates. Macmillan Press, 1998. 2) Pease B. & Fook J.: Transforming social work practice. Postmodern critical perspectives. Routledge, 1999. 3) Saleebey, D.: The strengths perspective in practice. Longman, 1992. 4) Turner, F. Social work treatment. The Free Press


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1996. 5) Payne, M. Modern social work theory. Macmillan Press 1997. 6) Trevithich, P. Social work skills: a practice handbook. Open university press 2005. Teaching methods and assessment: 12 hrs lectures, 12 hrs seminar, seminar work. General information: Literature will be dealt with during the seminar. ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE (AISH), 1 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The aim of the study module is to familiarise the students with social and health care systems, current issues and research in different countries. Content: The study module consists of lectures held by visiting lecturers. Each visitor will lecture about topics in health and social care in his or her own country or topics in his or hers own field of expertise. Learning Material: Materials delivered in lectures Degree / Programme: All the degree progammes of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Medicine Point in time: Autumn term 2008, spring term 2009 Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 10 h, Independent Study 20 h Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Learning Diary, Participation in Teaching. Details: Learning diary based on lectures chosen by a student. The width of the study module is based on the number of lectures a student reports and reflects in his or hers learning diary. The determination is as follows: - 1 ECTS credit: appr. 10 hrs lectures and 20 hrs independent work - 2 ECTS credits: appr. 15 hrs lectures and 40 hrs independent work - 3 ECTS credits: appr. 20 hrs lectures and 60 hrs independent work The diary will be returned to the international coordinator of student's own department (see contact persons) who will give feedback of the diary. General instructions for writing are available e.g. in http://kielikompassi.ulc.jyu.fi/omatila/kieliaverkossa/en_writing.shtml > The Online Writing Lab at Purdue. Assessment: Passed / Fail. Details: Please note that the most important thing in writing is communication: a reader should understand contents of the text. Small mistakes in grammar or spelling will not effect on course assessment. Organizing Department: Department of Health Policy and Management, Department of Nursing Science, Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology, Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy, School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Vice Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Teachers: Visiting lecturers Contact Persons: Ms. Leena Leinonen ([email protected] Registration for the course: Before starting the study module a student should register with the contact person above. No registration for the lectures. 3.5.4. Programme in Social Wellbeing (UG, GR) Study period: Annually from September to May Prerequisites: the students must have passed at least Introduction to Social Sciences or Introduction to Sociology. Application deadline: April 30th for autumn term and the whole academic year and September 30th for spring term Contacts: Departmental International Coordinator Piritta Timonen ([email protected]) Courses in English: (emphasis on individual study) ECTS credits Autumn term 2008 18-20 Introduction to Finnish Welfare Society 2 Criminology 5 Multicultural Society 2 5 Aspects of International Social and Health Care 1 – 3 Gender Issues in Sociology 2 5


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Spring term 2009 18-20 Introduction to Finnish Welfare Society 2 Gender Issues in Sociology 1 5 Sociology of Welfare states and Organisations 2 5 Social Economy 5 Aspects of International Social and Health Care 1 – 3 Courses also available in English All disciplines at the department (philosophy, social policy, social psychology and sociology) offer several courses which can be completed in English by taking a book exam (reading books and taking an exam based on them) or by writing an essay based on literature. Please have a look at courses offered at the Study Modules website http://kettinki.uku.fi/ojkkatselu/english/courses.html?vainKV=1 Course descriptions: CRIMINOLOGY (KRI), 5 ects credits Learning outcomes: The aim of the course is to introduce the history and the key concepts, theories and schools of Criminology. Content: Familiarizing with the basic concepts, theories and practical applications of criminology and criminal policy. Learning Material: One or two of the following books: 1) Muncie & McLaughlin (eds.) The Problem of Crime. 2nd editition. Sage, London 2001. 3) Hester & Eglin 1992: Sociology of Crime. Routledge, London 1992. Degree / Programme: Sociology Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 18 h Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Details: Lectures are in English. Modes of completion: Written Examination, Essay, Learning Diary. Details: 1) Literature examination or essay (two books) or 2) lecture (18 hrs), lecture diary and book examination (one book). Written assessments (lecture diary, literature examination or essay) in English or in Finnish Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent). Details: Lecture diary will be graded as Passed/fail Organizing Department: Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology Course Director: Senior lecturer of Sociology Teachers: Senior lecturer of Sociology / visiting lecturer Registration for the course: In Kampusnet. GENDER ISSUES IN SOCIOLOGY 1 (GIS1), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Basic knowledge of women studies and gender research, development of feminist theories and main concepts. Content: The course aims to offer students an understanding of gender in the social context. The course gives students knowledge on e.g. the structural and relational dimensions of gender and connects gender issues to the debate of welfare. Learning Material: 1) Wharton, A., The Sociology of Gender. An Introduction to Theory and Research. Blackwell 2005 and one of the following books: 2) Jackson, S., Heterosexuality in Question. Sage1999, 3) Rantalaiho, L. & Heiskanen, T. (eds.), Gendered Practices in Working Life. Macmillan Press Ltd. 1997, 4) Thorne, B., Gender Play. Girls and Boys in School. Rutgers 1993, 5) Whitehead S. M., Men and masculinities. Polity 2002, 6) Butler, J.: Gender trouble: feminism and the subversion of identity. Routledge 1999 (tai suomennos) Degree / Programme: Sociology Point in time: Opetus järjestetään keväällä 2009. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 20 h, Independent Study 60 h. Details: 1) 20 hrs of lectures (lecture diary) and literature (essay or examination, 2 books) or 2) literature examination or essay (3 books). Teaching Languages: English. Details: Finnish students can do the examination in Finnish. Modes of completion: Written Examination, Essay, Learning Diary. Details: Students can do this course 1) by attending the lectures (assessment learning diary) and literature examination (one book) or 2) literature examination (2 books) or 3) essay (approx. 15 pages). Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Introduction to sociology Organizing Department: Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology Course Director: Senior Lecturer in Sociology Registration for the course: In Wossikka


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GENDER ISSUES IN SOCIOLOGY 2 (GIS2), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The course aims to offer students further knowledge about and understanding of gender issues from the sociological perspective. Content: The course focuses on theories of masculinities, gendered violence and the relationship between feminist theory and practice. Learning Material: 1) Beynon, J.: Masculinities and culture. Open University Press 2002, 2) Sunnari, V. & Kangasvuo, J. & Heikkinen, M. (eds.): Gendered and sexualised violence in educational enviroNments. Oulu: Oulu University Press 2002. 3) Letherby, G.: Feminist research in theory and practice. Buckingham: Open University Press 2003, 4) Whitehead S. M.: Men and masculinities. Polity 2002 Degree / Programme: Sociology Teaching Languages: English. Details: Finnish students can do the examination in Finnish. Modes of completion: Written Examination, Essay. Details: Students can do this course 1) literature examination (2 books) or 2) essay (approx. 15 pages) Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic studies in sociology Organizing Department: Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology Course Director: Senior Lecturer of Sociology Registration for the course: In Wossikka INTRODUCTION TO FINNISH WELFARE SOCIETY (IFWS), 2 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Understand the Finnish Welfare Society and it´s development. Content: Lectures about Finland and the development of the Finnish Welfare Society from the historical point of view. The social, political and cultural history of Finland during 90 years of its independence 1918-2008: Struggle for the independence in the beginning of 20th century, Civil war 1918, First republic 1918-1944, Second republic 1944-1981, Third republic 1982-2008. In addiotion lectures on the history, present state, and future of the Finnish Welfare State. Detailed attention will be devoted to different strategies to design institutions aimed at caging or governing different kinds of social risks over the period of last 100 years, as well as, to different ways to reform its institutional structures. Finland as a member of the EU, and the role of the EU in the perspective of Finland. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 6 h Teaching Languages: English. Details: English Modes of completion: Essay Assessment: Passed / Fail Organizing Department: Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology Course Director: Senior lecturer in Sociology Vesa Puuronen Teachers: Senior lecturer in Sociology Vesa Puuronen and professor Juho Saari Contact Persons: Ms. Piritta Timonen Registration for the course: in Wossikka MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY 2 (MCS2), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Familiarize students to recent approaches and concepts of research on issues of multicultural society. Content: The course deals with the history and present stage of research on multicultural societies and policies of difference. The specific focus is on the potential problems of the relationship between welfare society and multicultural society. Learning Material: 1) Billig, M.: Banal Nationalism. Sage Publications. London 2002, 2) Gunaratnam, Y.: Researching 'Race' and Ethnicity. Methdos, Knowledge and Power. Sage Publications. London 2003, 3) Kymlicka, W.: Multicultural Odysseys. Navigating the New International Politics of Diversity. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2007. 4) Song, M.: Choosing Ethnic Identity. Polity Press. Cambridge 2003. Degree / Programme: Sociology Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 10 h Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Modes of completion: Written Examination. Details: Students can do this course 1) Lectures (10 hrs) and literature examination (2 books) OR 2) literature examination (3 books) Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology Course Director: Senior Lecturer in Sociology Registration for the course: In Wossikka. SOCIAL ECONOMY (YTA), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: The aim of the course is to give to student elementary knowledge of social economy and its different forms, especially cooperation and co-operative entrepreneurship. The course gives basics which are needed in the appreciation of economical cooperation in the fields of social economy, markets and public sector. Content: History and present, juridical backgrounds, values, economical and social significance of cooperative organizations in Finland and internationally. The course includes excursions. Learning Material: Laurinkari, J. 2004: Osuustoiminta - Utopiasta kansainvälisen yrittämisen muodoksi. Pellervo-seura, Laurinkari, J. 2007 toim.: Yhteisötalous. Johdatus perusteisiin.


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Gaudeamus. Essential parts of Finnish books are available also in English and German. Craig, J.G. 1993: The Nature of Cooperation. Black Rose Books. Degree / Programme: Social Policy Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 20 h Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Essay Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology Course Director: Professor of Social Policy Juhani Laurinkari Teachers: Professors Jost Kramer and Juhani Laurinkari Contact Persons: Research secretary Pirkko Koivula, E-mail: [email protected] Registration for the course: In Wossikka. SOCIOLOGY OF WELFARE STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS 2 (HOS2), 5 ECTS credits Learning outcomes: Extensive knowledge on the sociology of welfare states and organisations. Content: The course deals with recent theories on welfare states and reform making, and pays detailed attention to historical sociology and main currents of economic sociology. Learning Material: 1) Pierson, Paul (eds): The New Politics of the Welfare State. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2002. 2) Castles, Francis: The Future of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2005 AND Crouch, Colin: Capitalist Diversity and Change. Oxford University Press 2005. 3) Mahoney, James and Dietrich Rueschmeyer (eds): Comparative Historical Analysis in the Social Sciences. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2003. 4) Swedberg, R ichard: Principles of Economic Sociology. Princeton University Press, Princeton 2007.Degree / Programme: SociologyTeaching / Learning methods: Lectures 16 h Teaching Languages: Finnish, English. Details: Lectures either in finnish or in english.Modes of completion: Written Examination. Details: Students can do the course 1) Lectures (16 hrs), lecture diary and literature examination (1 book) OR 2) literature examination (2 books). Suomenkieliset opiskelijat voivat tenttiä suomeksi. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organizing Department: Department of Social Policy and Social Psychology Course Director: Professor (sociology) Teachers: Professor (sociology) and visiting lecturers Contact Persons: Professor (sociology) Registration for the course: kampusnet: https//www.kampus.uku.fi/login/in Wossikka

3.5.5. Programme in Health Policy and Management (GR) Programme in Health Policy and Management concentrates on health care systems in different countries and management of health care in different settings in both public and private sectors. The programme consists of the following courses with emphasis on lectures, independent study and seminars: Autumn term in 2008 Lectures offered in English: 1. Health Policy, 5 ECTS credits 2. Strategic Management Theories in Social and Health Care Organisations, 5 ECTS

credits 3. Leadership and Management Theories in Health Care Organisations, 5 ECTS

credits Mainly independent studies: 1. Introduction to Microeconomics, 5 ECTS credits 2. Health Economics 1, 4 ECTS credits 3. Introduction to Health and Human Services Informatics 1 , 5 ECTS credits 4. Information System Implementation and Management, 7 ECTS credits 5. Management in International Social Work, 10 ECTS credits


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Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in health and social sciences Study period: Annually from September to December (some course specific exceptions are possible) Credits: 46 ECTS credits Application deadline: April 30th Contacts: Academic Adviser Anitta Ruuska, [email protected] Department of Health Policy and Management (http://www.uku.fi/tht/english/InternatCoop.shtml) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: HEALTH POLICY (HEPO), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Understand the roles of local, regional, national and international decision-making in goal oriented health policy of health promotion and health care. Content: Health policy in relation to welfare policy. Content of Health 21: The health for all policy framework for the WHO European Region. Formulation, implementation and evaluation of health policy in Finland and some other countries. Learning Material: 1) Health 21 - health for all in the 21st century. 1999. World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe. European health for all series: no. 6, Copenhagen. 2) Hunter D.J. 2003. Public Health Policy. Polity Press, Cambridge. 3) Vohlonen I. 1998. Suomalainen terveyspolitiikka. Kirjayhtymä Oy, Helsinki. Time: Bachelor`s level studies, autumn semester Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 15 h, Independent Study 116 h Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Lectures include periodical examinations. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Health Policy and Management Course Director: Professor Ilkka Vohlonen Registration: Two weeks before the course begins in Wossikka STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT THEORIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE ORGANISATIONS (JMAT), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Learn the main trends and reforms of macrolevel managerial development. Get analytical tools to understand, what are the specific features of macrolevel factors in terms of social and health sector. Learn the concepts and the theories for critical analysis of goals, means and consequences of political-administrative reforms. Achieve necessary competence of a manager to participate in public discussion concerning reforms of social and health care system. Content: Key concepts of strategic health care management and systems. Comparative management of different delivery, organising and financial systems and future trends. Learning Material: 1) Lane J.E. 2000. The Public Sector: concepts, models and approaches. Sage, London. 2) Scott R.W., Ruef M., Mendel P.J. & Caronna C.A. 2000. Institutional Change and Healthcare Organizations. From Professional Dominance to Managed Care. The University of Chicago Press, U.S.A. 3) Additional learning material is informed during the course. Time: autumn semester. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 16 h, Independent Study 103 h. Seminar working 12hrs. Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Essay, Participation in Teaching, Seminar Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Health Policy and Management Course Director: Professor Juha Kinnunen Registration: Two weeks before the course begins in Wossikka. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT THEORIES IN HEALTH CARE ORGANISATIONS (JMIT) 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Learn skills to develop organizations at the micro-level and understand the managerial challenges of organizational cultures, human resources, experts and economics. Content: The knowledge of leadership and management applied in healthcare and expert organisations. The course focuses especially on human resource management, OD and financial management applications. Learning Material: 1) Elwyn Glynn, Greenhalgh Trisha & Macfarlane Frase. 2001. Groups. A guide to small group work in healthcare, management, education and research. Radcliffe Medical Press. 2) Mark Annabelle L. & Dopson Sue. 1999.


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Organisational Behaviour in Health Care. The Research Agenda. MacMillan Business. London. 3) Additional learning material is informed during the course. Time: autumn semester. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 16 h, Group Work 4 h, Independent Study 111 h Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Thesis / Dissertation, Participation in Teaching. Examination both in groups and individuals. Language: english Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Health Policy and Management Course Director: Professor Jari Vuori Registration: Two weeks before the course begins in Wossikka. INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS (MIP), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To understand the basics of microeconomics. Content: Consumer choice, consumption, and demand analysis. Producer choice, production, costs, and supply analysis. Principles of competitive markets. Imperfect competition and market failure. Introduction to welfare economics and role of public intervention. Learning Material: 1) Begg D., Fisher R. & Dornbush R. 2005. Economics. 8.ed. McGraw-Hill, London. Chapters 1-18. Time: Autumn semester. Teaching / Learning Methods: A small English speaking study group will be organized (group work 20 hours, independent study 105 hours). Tutorial help (tutorial 6 hours) and study materials will be provided by the course director. Teaching Language: Finnish/ English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Health Policy and Management. Course Director: Senior Lecturer Ismo Linnosmaa, PhD. (Econ.) Registration: Two weeks before the course begins in Wossikka. HEALTH ECONOMICS 1 (TE1), 4 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Understand the focus of health economics. Content: Basic concepts of health economics: efficiency, equality, and economic organisation. The special characteristics of health care in economic analysis. The economic organisation of Finnish health care. Learning Material: 1) Sintonen H., Pekurinen M. & Linnakko E. 1997 (or newer). Terveystaloustiede, WSOY. 2) Mooney G. 2003. Economics, medicine and health care. Wheatsheat Books Ltd. 3) Additional journal articles will be specified later. Time: Bachelor`s level studies, autumn semester. Teaching / Learning Methods: The course can be completed in English by participating in lectures (6 hr) and taking an written examination. The course will be organized separately (on demand) for international students. Teaching Language: Finnish/English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Health Policy and Management Course Director: Professor Hannu Valtonen Registration: Two weeks before the course begins in Wossikka. INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATICS 1 (JSTH), 5 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Orientate to basic concepts of Informatics, the use of IT and information systems in social and health care, basic principles of data security and the use of electronic communication. Content: Information technology use in social and health care, information systems in knowledge management, confidentiality and data security policies, networks enhancing clinical expertise and patient participation. Learning Material: 1) Englebardt S. & Nelson R. 2002. Health Care Informatics. Mosby, London. 2) van Bemmel J. & Musen M.A. (ed.) 1997. Handbook of Medical Informatics. Springer, Berlin. http://www.mieur.nl/mihandbook/r_3_3/handbook/home.htm 3) Hovenga E.J.S., Kidd M.R. & Cesnik B. 1996. Health informatics. An overview. Churchill Livingstone, Singapore. http://www.infocom.cqu.edu.au/HNI/BooksOnline 4) Other material will be specified in the beginning of the study module. Degree Programme(s): Health and human services informatics, health management sciences, social management science, health economics. Time: autumn semester Teaching / Learning Methods: The course can be completed in english by seminars (8hr) and essay. The schedule will be defined based on registration. Moodle is used in teaching. Teaching Language: Finnish/English Assessment is Based on: Seminars, Participation in Teaching, Essay Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Health Policy and Management Course Director: Professor Kaija Saranto Registration: in Wossikka not later than THREE weeks before the course.


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INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT (TTKJ), 7 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Recognize the content of information system implementation as a whole and understand it as a part of service development and management. Content: Information technology implementation as a part of organisational development, managing change, information technology project processes and management procedures, implementation planning, control and evaluation. Learning Material: 1) Hunt E.C., Sproat S.B. & Kitzmiller R.R. 2004. The Nursing Informatics Implementation Guide. Springer-Verlag. 2) Rogers E.M. 2003. Diffusion of innovations. 5th ed. The free press, New York. 3) Turner J.R. 1999. The Handbook of Project-based management. 2nd ed. McGraw Hill. 4) Additional material will be announced at the beginning of the study module. Time: Autumn semester. Teaching / Learning Methods: The course will be organized separately (on demand) for international students. Moodle is used in teaching. Teaching Language: Finnish/English. Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching, Seminar. Self-evaluation at the end of the course. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Information Systems and Programmes in Social and Health Care. Organising Departments: Department of Health Policy and Management Course Director: Research Director Anneli Ensio Registration: Two weeks before the course begins in Wossikka. MANAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK (MISW), 10 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Part I: See "Strategic management theories in social and health care organisations" Part II: Understand the significance and challenges of management, networks and leadership in multiprofessional social services and in social work. Understand the significance of strategy management in the service development. Content: Part I: Learn the main trends of and reforms of macrolevel managerial development. Get analytical tools to understand what are the specific features of macrolevel factors in terms of social and health sector. Learn the concepts and the theories for critical analysis of goals, means and consequences of political-administrative reforms. Achieve necessary competence of a manager to participate to public discussion concerning reforms of social and health care system. Part II: Management methods and leadership issues in social work and social services. Special and theoretical questions in the management of knowledge, expertise and networks. Learning Material: Part I: 1) Lane J.E. 2000. The Public Sector: concepts, models and approaches. Sage, London. 2) Scott R.W., Ruef M., Mendel P.J. & Caronna C.A. 2000. Institutional Change and Healthcare Organizations. From Professional Dominance to Managed Care. The University of Chicago Press, U.S.A. 3) Additional learning material is informed during the course. Part II: 1) Harlow E. & Lawler J. (eds.). 2002. Management, social work and change. Aldershot, Ashgate. 2) Niiranen, V. Leadership and Knowledge in Social Service Organizations - the mechanism of social capital in the development of the activities of an organization. In Erath P., Littleschild B. and Vornanen R. (eds.) Social work in Europe. Descriptions, analysis and Theories. Eichstätt, ISIS, pp. 115-124. 3) Kickert W.J.M., Klijn E-H. & Koppenjan J. (eds.). 1997. Managing Complex Networks. Strategies for the Public Sector. Sage, London. 4) Lawton A. 1998. Ethical Management for the Public Services. Open University Press, Buckingham. 5) The Journals: Administration in Social Work, the last volume1. Degree Time: Part I: autumn semester and Part II: spring semester. Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 16 h, Tutorial 2 h, Independent Study 240 h. Part I: lectures 16 hrs, seminar working 12 hrs and independent study 107 hrs. Part II: tutorial 2 hrs and independent study 133 hrs. Teaching Language: English. Assessment is Based on: Written Examination, Essay Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Organising Departments: Department of Health Policy and Management Course Director: Professor Vuokko Niiranen Teachers: Part I: Juha Kinnunen, Vuokko Niiranen. Part II: Vuokko Niiranen. Registration: Part I: Two weeks before the course begins in Wossikka ; Part II: in Wossikka 15th December, at the latest.


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3.6. A.I. VIRTANEN INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR SCIENCES The A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences (AIVI) at Kuopio University is a research institute and forms the core of Biocenter Kuopio. The research profile of AIVI is on molecular medicine of major diseases of high importance for health care, including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolism-related diseases. The strong research sub areas include:

- molecular and cellular mechanisms of the diseases - disease modelling - prevention and therapy of the diseases: gene and cell-based therapy,

pharmaceutical intervention - in vitro and in vivo imaging

AIVI harbours the Centre of Excellence for Research in Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes and is included in the Nordic Centre of Excellence in Neurodegeneration. The Institute has a Master's School with two international MSc degree programmes. Doctoral training and education are carried out at the Graduate School of Molecular Medicine which is a Graduate School combining the expertise of AIVI and the Faculty of Medicine at Kuopio University. AIVI has a status of a Centre of Excellence in Teaching (2007-2009) recognized by FINHEEC1. The total number of personnel, including students, is approximately 220. The proportion of foreigners is 20 %. MASTER'S SCHOOL

AIVI has two international MSc Degree Programmes:

• Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology • Neurobiology

Education in both 2-year Programmes is extensively research-orientated. The core curricula consist of the most recent advances of the corresponding fields of science. In addition, the students will get hands-on research experience by accomplishing project works - the topics of which may be chosen according to one’s own interest from comprehensive offerings. All teaching in both 120 ECTS-credit Programmes is given in English. Education in the Programmes is for students who have already accomplished the BSc degree. The next student intake will be in 2009.

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3.6.1. Master’s Degree Programme in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology (GR) Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field Study period: Two years Application deadline: The next intake of students will be in 2009, and the application deadline end of January, 2009 (will be confirmed in autumn 2008). Credits: 122.5 ECTS credits The Institute web site: http://www.uku.fi/aivi/ Contacts: Katja Kanninen, e-mail: [email protected], A.I.V. Institute for Molecular Sciences Curriculum General studies (24 ECTS credits) are shared with the MSc Degree Programme in Neurobiology: • Getting Settled • Safety in the Laboratory, 2 ECTS • Competence Course for Scientists Working with Experimental Animals, 7.5

ECTS • Writing a Scientific Article and a Grant Application in Biosciences, 3 ECTS • Immaterial Property Rights, 1 ECTS • Biotechnology and Society, 2 ECTS • Methodological Rotation, 2 ECTS • Seminar Series in Molecular Medicine, 3 ECTS • Basic Biostatistics, 2 ECTS • Information Retrieval and Library Skills for International Students, 1 ECTS Programme-specific education consists of altogether 98.5 ECTS-credits: • Recent Advances in Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, 22 ECTS

o Advanced Biotechnology, 5 ECTS o Gene Transfer Technology, 2 ECTS o Molecular Medicine and Physiology, 7 ECTS o Nobel Lecture Series, 1 ECTS o Functional Genomics Technologies, 3 ECTS o Model Organisms, 3 ECTS o Small Animal Imaging for Biotechnologists, 1 ECTS

• Basic Aspects of Biomedical NMR, 2 ECTS • Two project works*, 9 ECTS each • According to one’s own personal study plan

o a third project work, 9 ECTS or o (a) study module(s) from the Recent Advances in Neurobiology –

series or o any other suitable course from the curriculum of AIVI

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*The offerings include a vast variety of topics. 1 ECTS-credit corresponds to approx. 30 hours of student work. The syllabus of the Programme is constructed in such a manner that additional, individual study modules may also be taken from the offerings of the MSc Degree Programme in Neurobiology according to one’s own interest. 3.6.2. Master’s Degree Programme in Neurobiology (GR) Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field of science Study period: Two years Application deadline: The next intake of students will be in 2009, and the application deadline end of January, 2009 (will be confirmed in autumn 2008). Credits: 122 ECTS credits The Institute web site: http://www.uku.fi/aivi/ Contacts: Katja Kanninen, A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, e-mail: [email protected] Curriculum General studies (24 ECTS credits) are shared with the MSc Degree Programme in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology: • Getting Settled • Safety in the Laboratory, 2 ECTS • Competence Course for Scientists Working with Experimental Animals, 7.5

ECTS • Writing a Scientific Article and a Grant Application in Biosciences, 3 ECTS • Immaterial Property Rights, 1 ECTS • Biotechnology and Society, 2 ECTS • Methodological Rotation, 2 ECTS • Seminar Series in Molecular Medicine, 3 ECTS • Basic Biostatistics, 2 ECTS • Information Retrieval and Library Skills for International Students, 1 ECTS Program-specific education consists of altogether 98 ECTS-credits: • Introduction to Neurobiology, 4 ECTS • Neuroanatomy, 2 ECTS • Recent Advances in Neurobiology, 24.5 ECTS

o Cognitive Neuroscience, 2 ECTS o Neuropharmacology, 3 ECTS o Gene Transfer Technology, 2 ECTS o Molecular Neurophysiology and Signal Transduction, 4 ECTS o Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy for

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o Glial Cell Function in Health and Disease, 2 ECTS o Model Organisms, 3 ECTS o Functional Genomics Technologies, 3 ECTS o Diseases Affecting the CNS, 3 ECTS

• Basic Aspects of Biomedical NMR, 2 ECTS • At least two project works*, 9 ECTS each = 18 ECTS • Final examination, 6.5 ECTS • MSc-thesis (pro gradu), 40 ECTS • MSc-thesis seminars, 1 ECTS *The offerings include a vast variety of topics. 1 ECTS-credit corresponds to approx. 30 hours of student work. The syllabus of the Programme is constructed in such a manner that additional, individual study modules may also be taken from the offerings of the MSc Degree Programme in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology according to one’s own interest. Course descriptions for the MSc Degree Programmes in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology and in Neurobiology BASIC ASPECTS OF BIOMEDICAL NMR (BAN), 2 ECTS credits Content: Participant will learn classical theoretical background of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectrsocopy (MRS) which is essential for interpretation of biological NMR results and for designing of new experiments. Basic pulse sequences for imaging and in vivo spectroscopy as well as several biomedical applications will be described. Some basic technical/hardware requirements for succesful use of these techniques will be discussed. Learning Material: Book: Gadian NMR and Its Applications to Living Systems, Handouts. Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology / Neurobiology, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: wks 8-9, pm / 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures, problem based learning, hands-on exercise. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Doc. Olli Gröhn Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Kampusnet, wossikka, 1.1-12.2.2008 Further Information: Course program: http://www.uku.fi/aivi/mscprograms/2007_09/basic_aspects_of_biomedical_NMR.pdf BIOTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (BIOS), 2 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The principal aim is to give the students tools to evaluate their own and their colleagues work in terms of ethics and in relation to society. Students are encouraged to discuss these subjects. Content: The course will focus on various subjects concerning the effects of biotechnology and biomedical research on the society. Topics include legislation of use of genetically modified organisms, ethical principles of biotechnology, publication policy, popularization and media, genetically modified food, use of laboratory animals and stem cells, cloning, gene therapy, genetic diseases and clinical trials. Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology Neurobiology , MPH, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: Web- course begins in October 2008, lectures weeks 48-49, am / 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 21 h, Group Work 8 h, Independent Study 9 h, Web-Based Learning (16%). The course consists of lectures (21 h), web- based (Moodle) practices (16 h) and debate (8h + preparation). Passing the course requires 80% attendance to the lectures, accepted Moodle rehearsals, and debate. Teaching


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Language: English. English Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Passing the course requires 80% attendance to the lectures, accepted Moodle rehearsals, and debate. Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Riikka Pellinen Ph.D. Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected] COMPETENCE COURSE FOR SCIENTISTS USING EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS (ESS) 7.5 ECTS credits For the course description, please see page 9 of this guide. IMMATERIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR), 1 ECTS credits Content: The course will improve participants' ability to evaluate the commercial potential of an academic invention and teach when and how to initiate the patenting process. During the course basics of IP rights and essential features of a patenting process are described. Special features of biomedical IPR and patent legislation in general will be presented. Practical examples for utilizing IPR are given. Focus is to present a clear and straightforward route from an academic invention to commercial utilization of patent protected IPR. Degree Programme(s): MSc. program: Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology / Neurobiology, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: wks 2-3, pm / 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures 18 h, group work 8 h and a seminar 4 h. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: A.I.Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Research scientist Tuomo Keinänen Teachers: Course director, AIVI group leaders, UKU innovation specialist, UKU lawyer and an invited speaker with industrial background. Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Kampusnet, wossikka, 1.1-9.1.2008 BASIC BIOSTATISTICS I (BBI), 2 ECTS credits For the course description, please see page 28 of this guide. INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND LIBRARY SKILLS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, 1 ECTS credits For the course description, please see page 8 of this guide. INTRODUCTION TO NEUROBIOLOGY (ITN) 4 ECTS credits Content: To learn basics of the structure and function of the central nervous system at cellular and network level Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Neurobiology, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: Weeks 39 - 50 Teaching / Learning Methods: Independent study, 2 meetings and 2 exams Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Professor Heikki Tanila Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected] METHODOLOGICAL ROTATION (MR), 2 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: To familiarize oneself with a method, which is currently used in the A.I.Virtanen institute. Content: The students make themselves familiar with the different methodology used at the Institute. There is a list of offerings where the student is allowed to make two (2) choices. Each method is studied for a period of one week during which the instructor provides the theoretical background, demonstrates the method, and supervises the student's personal experiments. From each method an essay is required. Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology / Neurobiology Time: two one-week spots carried out on two of the following weeks 5, 17 / 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: Completion of the course requires students to attend two rotations and to prepare an essay (1-2 pages) of each methods describing the principles of the method. Teaching Language: English. English Assessment is Based on: Essay, Project, Practical Training Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Professor Heikki Tanila Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected]


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NEUROANATOMY (NEA), 2 ECTS credits Content: Brain cytology, organization of neural networks, main brain connections, macroscopic anatomy of the brain Learning Material: Purves D. et al. "Neuroscience" (3rd ed) Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Neurobiology optional in the MSc Program in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: wks 43-44, pm/ 2007 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures (20%), laboratory practicals (20%), problem based learning (60%) Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: A.I.Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Professor Asla Pitkänen SAFETY IN THE LABORATORY (SL), 2 ECTS credits Content: The course will provide instructions on good and safe laboratory practice in such particular topics which are required in the Institute's research fields. The course will include legislation of chemical use in laboratory, guidelines on working in cell culture and virus laboratories, safety instructions for working in a radioactive isotope laboratory, as well as safety aspects and proper working practices with laboratory animals in the Institute. Also, the safety issues of data protection systems will be covered. Laboratory ergonomics and accidents will be included into the course. Learning Material: Additional reading material given by the lecturers Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology Neurobiology, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: wks 37-38/2007 Teaching / Learning Methods: Lectures (20 h), independent studying (20 h), practical work 10 h, possible demonstration, examination. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Laboratory Chemist Pekka Alakuijala Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected]

RECENT ADVANCES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE, 22 ECTS credits Content: The course is a combination of lecture modules on specific topics. Modules included are: Advanced Biotechnology(5 ECTS), Gene Transfer Technology(2 ECTS), Molecular Medicine and Physiology(7 ECTS), Nobel Lecture Series (1 ECTS), Functional Genomics Technologies(3 ECTS), and Small Animal Imaging for Biotechnologists(1 ECTS). Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: Academic years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Each module consists of lectures on recent advances of the field, team workouts (problem solving) and an examination. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected] Further Information: Separate descriptions of the individual modules are also available. It is required to pass all individual modules to get 22 ECTS credits.

RECENT ADVANCES IN NEUROBIOLOGY, 24.5 ECTS credits Content: The course is a combination of lecture modules on specific topics. Topics include: Cognitive neuroscience (2 ECTS), Neuropharmacology (3 ECTS),Brain Stem Cells, Development and Aging (1.5 ECTS), Glial Cell Function in Health and Disease (2 ECTS), Functional Genomics Technologies (3 ECTS), Gene Transfer Technology(2 ECTS), Model Organisms (3 ECTS), Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy for Neurobiologists (1 ECTS), Diseases Affecting the CNS (3 ECTS), Molecular Neurophysiology and Signal Transduction (4 ECTS). Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Neurobiology, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: Academic years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: Please see the course description of the individual study modules. Teaching Language: English Organising Departments: A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Professor Asla Pitkänen Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected] Further Information: Separate descriptions of the individual modules are also available. It is required to pass all individual modules to get 24.5 ECTS credits.


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SEMINAR SERIES IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE (SSM), 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: Acquire knowledge of the latest results in the field of Molecular Medicine. Content: Research seminars are given by top international speakers. Each lecture includes an introduction to the particular field as well as the latest research results. A detailed program is announced at the beginning of the semesters, and can also be found at http://www.uku.fi/gsmm/seminars_and_symposia.shtml. Seminars are in english. Time: Autumn 2007 -Spring 2008 Teaching / Learning Methods: In order to get approval for the credits, a doctoral student of the Graduate School of Molecular Medicine must be present in 2/3 of the seminars of both semesters and give a presentation of his/her own in the annual postgraduate symposium, Winter School. Presence in all seminars is required for the outsiders.A MSc student of A.I. Virtanen Institute must be present in all seminars of both semesters. Teaching Language: English. English Assessment is Based on: Participation in Teaching. Presentation in the annual postgraduate symposium, Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: Graduate School of Molecular Medicine Course Director: Academy Professor Seppo Ylä-Herttuala Contact Persons: Riitta Keinänen, [email protected], Further Information: The seminar series are open for the entire University.

WRITING A SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE AND A GRANT APPLICATION IN BIOSCIENCES (WSA) 3 ECTS credits Learning Outcomes: The course aims to develop participants' skills in writing a scientific article and a grant application. Content: During the course the participants will learn the structure of a scientific article, ways of presenting individual sections, linguistic pitfalls, editorial procedures and correspondence and practical approaches to key statistical methods. The students likewise become familiar with the contents of a grant application and the proper ways of expressing the objectives as a part of the proposal. Degree Programme(s): MSc Program: Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology / Neurobiology, Note: this course is also applicable to post-graduate students. Time: wks 2-4, am / 2009 Teaching / Learning Methods: The course includes lectures and feedback seminars (20h) and the students' own independent work (writing a scientific paper based on the data and background information provided). Teaching Language: English. English Assessment is Based on: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organising Departments: A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences Course Director: Keinänen Tuomo Contact Persons: Training secretary Leena Lampinen, e-mail: [email protected] Registration: Kampusnet, wossikka, 1.1-9.1.2008


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3.6.3. Graduate School of Molecular Medicine (PG) The Graduate School of Molecular Medicine (GSMM) combines systematic doctoral training of the best quality to the research expertise in molecular medicine at the A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences (AIVI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Kuopio University. The doctoral students work as active researchers with their own theses projects in research groups participating at the GSMM. Doctoral education and training has several scientific and general aims: The graduates of the GSMM will be

• experts in molecular medicine and its subfields • have excellent knowledge of biomedicine in general • be familiar with modern research methods and techniques • have critical and analytical way of thinking • have familiarized themselves with ethics in science • have excellent presentation, leadership and team work skills and good

knowledge on technology transfer systems • gain full competence to act in international surroundings

Altogether, the GSMM houses appr. 120 doctoral students (25 financed by the Ministry of Education) enrolled in the 4-year PhD/DMedSci -programme, and more than 60 committed, personal thesis supervisors. AIVI has a status of a Centre of Excellence in Teaching (2007-2009) recognized by FINHEEC2. Please find the curriculum for the academic year 2008-2009 at http://www.uku.fi/gsmm/courses.shtml. Prerequisite: Higher academic degree in an applicable field Study period: Approximately 4 years Application deadline: Open positions are announced in national newspapers as well as at the Internet-pages of the GSMM and AIVI. Credits: 30-60 ECTS credits + Doctoral dissertation (including 3-4 original publications) The Institute web site: http://www.uku.fi/aivi/ The web site of the GSMM: http://www.uku.fi/gsmm/index.shtml Contacts: Riitta Keinänen, e-mail: [email protected], A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences

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3.7. GENERAL POSTGRADUATE STUDIES (GR, PG) These courses are offered for foreign exchange students in the Master's studies level (4-5th year students) if there are places available. Updated information about courses: http://kettinki.uku.fi/ojkkatselu/english/courses.html?vainKV=1-> General Postgraduate Studies ADVANCED READINGS IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 1 (ARMO 1), 6 ects credits Learning outcomes: The aim is to learn basic academic skills of independent literature search, thesis statement and research question formulation as well as argumentative academic writing. Content: Writing a literature based research essay which enhances the development of student's expertise in a relevant area of management and organization studies. The topic of each student must be discussed with the course instructor. Written instructions can be printed out through Moodle. Learning Material: Will be defined individually. Teaching / Learning methods: Tutorial 6 h, Independent Study 156 h. Details: The course will be arranged twice a year. The first course starts in the beginning of fall semester and the second course in the beginning of spring semester. Thereafter, at least one compulsory seminar meeting. Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Essay. Details: Individual writing assignment in Finnish or in English according to the instructions given by the course instructor. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies in Management (International students: equivalent studies at home institution.) Organizing Department: Department of Business and Management Course Director: Professor of Management Teachers: Professor Saija Katila Registration for the course: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further info: Level: Advanced studies. Also a general postgraduate course. ADVANCED READINGS IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2 (ARMO2), 6 ects credits Learning outcomes: The aim is to learn basic academic skills of independent literature search, thesis statement and research question formulation as well as argumentative academic writing. Content: Writing a literature based research essay which enhances the development of student's expertise in a relevant area of management and organization studies. The topic of each student must be discussed with the course instructor. Written instructions can be printed out through Moodle. Learning Material: Will be defined individually. Teaching / Learning methods: Tutorial 6 h, Independent Study 156 h. Details: The course will be arranged twice a year. The first course starts in the beginning of fall semester and the second course in the beginning of spring semester. Thereafter, at least one compulsory seminar meeting. Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Essay. Details: Individual writing assignment in Finnish or in English according to the instructions given by the course instructor. Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies in Management (International students: equivalent studies at home institution.) Organizing Department: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Professor of Management Teachers: Professor Saija Katila Registration for the course: One week in advance through Wossikka. Further info: Level: Advanced studies. ADVANCED READINGS IN SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE (ARFI) 6 ects credits Learning outcomes: Deepens the student's understanding in a relevant area of small business finance. Content: Current issues in small business finance research. Learning Material: Readings package determined by the student and the instructor. Point in time: Fall semester 2008 and Spring semester 2009 Teaching / Learning methods: Independent Study 150 h. Details: Group meetings 3 x 3 h. Teaching Languages: Finnish, English Modes of completion: Essay Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: Basic and intermediate studies in Accounting and Finance. Organizing Department: Department of Business and Management. Course Director: Professor Mervi Niskanen. Registration for the course: In Wossikka 1.10.2008 for the group which meets in the fall semester or 1.2.2009 for the group which meets in the spring semester. Further info: Level: Advanced studies.


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APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY (APEP) 3 ects credits Learning outcomes: Gain understanding of methods in applied epidemiology and current branches of epidemiology. Content: Methods in applied epidemiology. Cross-out of current branches of epidemiology. Learning Material: Selected articles distributed during the course. Degree / Programme: Master of Public Health (MPH), General Postgraduate Studies,PhD students, Public Health Programme for medical students (PHP) Point in time: Spring 2009 Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures, readings. Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organizing Department: School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Professor of Epidemiology Teachers: Guest lecturers Contact Persons: MPH programme coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] Registration for the course: Wossikkia Further info: Formerly known as Epidemiology and Its Applications to Post-graduate Students BASIC BIOSTATISTICS II (BBII) 3 ects credits Learning outcomes: To understand the basic concepts of statistical tests and the interpretation of the test results. Content: Testing normality, Chi-square test, Fisher-test, t-tests, analysis of variances, correlation analysis, linear and multilinear regression models, logistic regression, survival analysis. Learning Material: All material will be available on the internet . Degree / Programme: Master of Public Health (MPH), General Postgraduate Studies, PhD students, Public Health Program for medical students (PHP). Point in time: November 2008 Teaching / Learning methods: Independent Study 81 h (100%), Web-Based Learning (100%). Details: The course will be provided 100% through moodle. Teaching Languages: English JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Essay, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: BB I or any other basic course in statistics. Organizing Department: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Noël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Teachers: Noël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected] Registration for the course: MPH-coordinator, e-mail: [email protected] BASIC BIOSTATISTICS III (BBIII) 4 ects credits Learning outcomes: To get familiar with SPSS and to be able to perform descriptive analysis and graphics in SPSS. To be able to analyse data using SPSS choosing the correct statistical test.The student will understand both mechanics of statistical analysis and interpretation of the results. The student will be able indepedently handle sophisticated statistical analysis. Content: Introduction into the structure and the program SPSS, data entry, defining variables, importing data from excel and to excel, computing new variables, recoding variables, presenting descriptive data (frequencies, descriptives, cross-tables, explore), testing normality, graphics in SPSS. Data analysing using SPSS: correlation analysis, chi-square tests, t -Tests, ANOVA, liner and multilinear regression modles, logistic regression, survival analysis. Learning Material: To be found in internet/given during the course. Degree / Programme: General postgraduate studies, PhD students, Master of Public Health (MPH). Point in time: December 2008 Teaching / Learning methods: Independent Study 104 h (100%), Web-Based Learning (100%). Details: The course is provided using moodle. Teaching Languages: English JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Essay, Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: 0 (Fail) - 5 (Excellent) Prerequisites: BB I and BB II or any other course covering the topics of BB I and BB II. Organizing Department: The School of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Course Director: Noël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Teachers: Neël Barengo, MD, PhD, MPH Contact Persons: Coordinator of the MPH program, e-mail: [email protected]. Registration for the course: Coordinator of the MPH programme, e-mail: [email protected] ENGLISH FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS/SCIENTIFIC WRITING SEMINAR (EPG), 4 ects credits Learning outcomes: Knowledge of the macro- and microstructure of research articles in English Content: The course takes a rhetorical ("genre") approach. Participants will analyse several articles in their own fields, and develop their writing skills through a process of writing,


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reviewing and rewriting. Participants will also have opportunities to develop their ability to discuss their work in English and to practice preparing and delivering an oral presentation. Learning Material: provided by the teacher Degree / Programme: all postgraduate students Point in time: 15 weekly classes each term Teaching / Learning methods: Independent Study 70 h. Details: This course uses a workshop approach Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Practical Exercises, Portfolio, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organizing Department: Language Centre Course Director: Vivian Michael Paganuzzi Teachers: Vivian Michael Paganuzzi Contact Persons: Vivian Michael Paganuzzi Registration for the course: Instructions for registration will be printed in Kukkonen and Kampusnet before the course begins INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND REFERENCE MANAGEMENT FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (IRR), 2.5 ects credits Learning outcomes: To learn the most important subject-specific scholarly information sources and basic skills in systematic information retrieval and reference management. Content: Information retrieval process as a part of research process. Search strategies and search query formulation. How to search subject-specific databases and Nelli portal. Evaluation of search results. How to do a citation search and find journal impact factors. How to manage citations and produce reference lists using RefWorks program. Learning Material: Lecture handouts. Degree / Programme: General postgraduate studies. Point in time: Every year during Autumn term. Teaching / Learning methods: Tutorial 14 h, Independent Study 53 h. Details: Tutorial consists of hands-on training sessions in microcomputer class. All sessions start sharply at the given hour. All participants must possess basic skills in Windows, Internet Explorer, and Word. Teaching Languages: English Modes of completion: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching. Details: Course contents: 1. Common teaching for all participants 10 hours. 2. Discipline-specific teaching 4 x 4 hours as follows: Medicine students Natural and environmental sciences, biosciences, nutrition, and pharmacy students Health sciences and nursing students Social sciences and business students 3. Personal assignment. The participant must attend all teaching sessions and do personal assignment to pass the course. Assessment: Passed / Fail Organizing Department: Library Course Director: Information specialist Heikki Laitinen Teachers: Information specialists in the library Contact Persons: Information specialist Heikki Laitinen, Kuopio University Library, e-mail: [email protected], Registration for the course: Registration in advance at http://www.uku.fi/jatkokoulutus/ilmoittautuminen.shtml (Registration) METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT (TME), 1.5 ects credits Learning outcomes: Development of general critical thinking in the formulation of methods and hypotheses, in scientific writing, and in cientiofic thinking at large. Content: The course is mainly intended for the young scientists and teachers for their Ph.D., but also other interested students are welcome. The discussions cover the bsic questions of the philosophy of science as well as the methods of thought, including methods of inference and hypothesis construction, by both theoretical and practical points of view. A short introduction into the sociology of science is also given. The xamples discussed derive mostly from health sciences and biology. Learning Material: Hand outs Degree / Programme: General postgraduate studies. Point in time: Annually, in December-January, the lecture times agreed with students. Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 20 h (50%), Independent Study 20 h (50%). Details: The actual amount of independent study will also determine the final accumulation of credits Teaching Languages: English JOO-studies: JOO (flexible study right) students Modes of completion: Written Examination, Essay Assessment: Passed / Fail Organizing Department: Institute of Applied Biotechnology Course Director: Professor Ossi V. Lindqvist (e-mail [email protected]) Registration for the course: By web-formular http://www.uku.fi/jatkokoulutus/ilmoittautuminen.shtml ORAL SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS (OSP), 1.5 ects credits Learning outcomes: Knowledge of the key factors contributing to a good presentation Content: We will identify the key factors contributing to a good presentation, and you will try to apply these in at least one presentation. You will receive feedback from the audience concerning clarity and effectiveness, and prepare a short written critique of your presentation


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based upon this feedback. By evaluating other presentations, you will become more self-aware and critical of your own presentation methods. Discussions about strategies for different presentation settings and experiences of participants in these settings will provide valuable insights to novice presenters. Learning Material: provided by the teacher Degree / Programme: all postgraduate students Point in time: 10 weekly classes in autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning methods: This course uses a workshop approach Teaching Languages: English. Modes of completion: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Organizing Department: Language Centre Course Director: Vivian Michael Paganuzzi Teachers: Vivian Michael Paganuzzi Contact Persons: e-mail: [email protected] Registration for the course: Information about registration will be printed in Kukkonen and Kampusnet before the course begins . SCIENTIFIC WRITING SEMINAR (SWS), 4 ects credits Learning outcomes: Students learn to write a scientific paper (in English) in their field and give a professional presentation on the same topic. Content: Lectures, homework, group work on writing/giving talk in English Learning Material: To be handed out during the course Degree / Programme: All postgraduate students Point in time: Autumn 2008 Teaching / Learning methods: Lectures 15 h (15%), Tutorial 10 h (10%), One-to-One Teaching 20 h (20%), Group Work 5 h (5%), Independent Study 50 h (50%) Teaching Languages: English. Details: Students must be post-graduates with an intermediate or advanced level of English, preferably those who need to write an article, thesis, etc. in English during the time of the course Modes of completion: Essay, Practical Exercises, Seminar Assessment: Passed / Fail. Details: As learning to write and give presentations in a foreign language is very individual, students who complete all the assignments, write and rewrite their paper and give a satisfactory talk in the research seminar receive a grade of passed Organizing Department: Language Centre Course Director: Joann von Weissenberg, PhD Teachers: Joann von Weissenberg, PhD Contact Persons: e-mail: [email protected], Katariina Hirvonen Registration for the course: Language Centre Homepage http://www.uku.fi/kielikeskus --> Ilmoittaudu SUPERVISING A SCIENTIFIC PROJECT (TPO), 5 ects credits Learning outcomes: The PBL will guide the participants to consider the aspects related to supervision and the possible problems arising in the process. Content: The course consists of lectures, problem based learning, and supervision of a project. Development of supervision skills will be monitored by intervening exercises during the project. Lectures deal with basics of project management and leadership with implications to research projects. In the practical part of the course the postgraduate student will supervise a project work carried out by an undergraduate student. The participants should have a potential research project and someone to supervise when attending the course. Degree / Programme: General postgraduate course Point in time: Spring 2010 Teaching / Learning methods: Active participation of lectures (80 % attendance required), peer group working and PBL. Performing the supervision project and related exercises. Teaching Languages: English. Modes of completion: Practical Exercises, Participation in Teaching Assessment: Passed / Fail Prerequisites: Target group The postgraduate students of university of Kuopio Organizing Department: The Department of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, A.I.Virtanen Institute Course Director: Researcher Riika Pellinen and senior researcher Marko Pietilä Contact Persons: Riikka Pellinen ([email protected]) or Marko Pietilä ([email protected])

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