Master’s Programme in ICT Innovation Information and Welcome meeting 4.9.2014 Entry year students

Master’s Programme in ICT InnovationMaster’s Programme in ICT Innovation

Information and Welcome meeting 4.9.2014

Entry year students

Topics todayTopics today

Presentation of Aalto staff

Presentation of ICT Innovation programme

Degree structure and regulations

Practical matters

EIT ICT Labs Master School events and premises

More information

EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 3


Heikki SaikkonenProfessor, SDE & ES, programme directorThesis supervision

Håkan MittsAcademic coordinatorSDESDE (and I&E) courses

Mika P. Nieminen, Academic coordinator,HCIDHCID courses

Marko Nieminen, Professor, HCIDThesis supervision

Vesa Hirvisalo,Academic coordinator, ESES courses

Jukka K. Nurminen,Professor, DSSDSS courses, thesis supervision

Satu Jääskeläinen,Academic Coordinator, DSSDSS courses

Petri Vuorimaa,Professor, DMTDMT courses, thesis supervision

Olli-Pekka Mutanen,I&E Minor responsibleI&E courses

Aalto Staff (CS Building and TUAS / AVP)

Aino RomsAdministrative coordinator

Stefanie SchulzStudy advisorMain contact point for students (room A225 or A218)

…and several other course teachers and professors (potential Master’s thesis supervisors).

Administrative staff

EIT ICT Labs Master School EIT ICT Labs Master School

EIT ICT Labs Master School = Master’s Programme in ICT Innovation

Probably the largest cooperation Master’s programme in history (in Europe)?19 universities in 8 countries7 technical majors (5 of them at Aalto)Unique combination of technical

majors to I&E minor


Double degree programmeOne year at Aalto, one year

somewhere else (includes compulsory mobility)

M.Sc. degree from both universitiesJoint curriculumCompulsory internship (at exit

university location)Master’s thesis in joint supervision


Master of Science (Technology) degree

Fixed curriculum 56 + 4 ECTS (entry year) or 24 + 6 + 30 ECTS

(exit year) from Aalto Compulsory courses Electives (restricted list of courses) Language courses*, methodological principles courses Master’s thesis 30 ECTS

Degree: 120 ECTS exactly or as close as possible exceeding ECTS credits will not appear on the diploma, but on a separate certificate


Learning agreements + schedulesLearning agreements + schedules

Language course Option A: Pre-booked seats for English course (LC-something or Kie-

something) marked in your model schedules confirm participation by attending the first class

Option B: Choose another English course independetly Option C: Take at least 3 ECTS of Finnish, apply for compensation with the

form at https://into.aalto.fi/display/enmastersci/Forms (return to Stefanie)

Adjustments Possible – discuss with professor of the major (professor’s approval needed)

Schedules Always follow the Noppa pages for updated information and course material If the model schedule becomes completely unsuitable for you, you can make

your own schedule by using the student-developed app: http://www.lukkarit.fi.


MobilityMobility


Limitation to study timeLimitation to study time

Master’s programme = Full-time study programme 2 years with 30 ECTS / semester At least 80 % of the ECTS credits of the entry year must be

completed before start of exit year (or else, mobility may be denied)

Missing courses at Aalto after entry year problems with residence permit extension, enrollment (app. 50 EUR extra), examination arrangements, accommodation…

Tuition at Aalto ends by 31 May Study time and study success monitored by the academic and

administrative staff Study success reported to Master School Office


Keys to success in EIT ICT Labs Master SchoolKeys to success in EIT ICT Labs Master School

Arrive on time in the beginning of the semester. Prepare to study full-time. Follow the curriculum. Abide by the universities’ regulations and statutes. Be proactive and independent in search for information – there

are always people here to help you, but encouraging students to be independent and take responsibility is part of the core ideology of Finnish universities.

Be an active respondent to any feedback surveys sent to you and participate in the development of the programme.


Should any problems occur…Notify your study coordinator immediately of any changes in

circumstances which may affect your ability to follow the programme (i.e. you get sick and miss an exam and have to retake it, or you must suddenly leave home for personal reasons etc.)

And if necessary, see a doctor immediately! Not only for your own health and wellbeing, but also because notifications in retrospective (“I was so sick last semester that I couldn’t attend the courses”) don’t help.


Practical mattersPractical matters

Residence permits Initiate your residence permit

application to your exit university immediately as soon as you receive the admission letter!

Note that you need a valid (Finnish or other) residence permit during the summer school too!

If you need to extend your Finnish residence permit after 31 July, you must also enroll for the next academic year.


Enrollment at Aalto By Finnish law, all university students must be members of

the Student Union, i.e. enrollment requires payment of AYY fee

You must be enrolled as attending at Aalto always when you pursue studies to be registered, i.e.:

The whole entry year Autumn semester of the exit year if you have any

pending courses after 31 July (otherwise, you can enroll as non-attending) Spring semester of exit year, when you write your

Master’s thesis. The semester of graduation (possibility for reimbursement).


Health care and insuranceHealth care and insurance

FSHS student health care = first option always By paying the fee students are entitled to use the services of the Finnish

Student Health Service (FSHS) http://www.yths.fi/en. Basic medical care, gynecologist, mental health care,

physiotherapists, and oral health care. Available during office hours only No hospital or emergency services

Public health care by using European Social Security Card Tapiola health station is the closest Only for emergency treatments


EIT ICT Labs Master School insurance You can visit any physician available

(public or private) Pay first yourself, and claim for

reimbursement later EIT ICT Labs Master School Office and

study advisor Helena Törnkvist will help you with insurance issues

Insurance certificates coming up


EIT ICT Labs premises and eventsEIT ICT Labs premises and events

Premises:

Open Innovation House Please remember to return your access card to the Campus and Facility services and

locker keys to Aino/Stefanie before you leave Open space = mutual trust and respect

Events:

Lunch talks

Results Day 4 December

Kick-off event in Budapest 23-25 October


Who to contact?Who to contact?

Course assignments, exams, course and exam registrations course teacher and/or academic coordinator

Help with finding thesis supervisor and topic academic coordinator

Study plan, problems with studies, degree regulations, statements of estimated graduation, progress reporting (thesis etc.), graduation formalities Stefanie (A225 or A218)

Transcripts, certificates of attendance, bus cards Student Services (A225)

Scholarships, insurances, kick-off Master School Office Ms Karin Högström, [email protected] Ms Helena Törnkvist, [email protected] (insurances) Ms Jenny Lundin / Mr Magnus Lindqvist, [email protected] (scholarships) Prof. Carl-Gustaf Jansson ([email protected]), Ms Marja Mustonen

([email protected]) (”major issues” regarding Master School rules)


More informationMore information

About studies in ICT Innovation at Aalto (this presentation will be uploaded here): https://into.aalto.fi/display/eneitictinno/Homepage and EIT ICT Labs Master School Yammer, Aalto group

About the EIT ICT Labs Master School in general: https://www.masterschool.eitictlabs.eu/

Generally about studies: Into portal


Welcome to study ICT Innovation at Aalto University!

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Master’s Programme in ICT Innovation Information and Welcome meeting 4.9.2014 Entry year students