Information for new students
Master’s programmes in ITComputer ScienceEmbedded Computing (including Double degree programmes in Embedded Systems and EIT Digital)
Software Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering Åbo Akademi University
31.8.2016Academic Affairs coordinator Ulla BäckströmStudy Advisor Heidi Karlsson
The Faculty and Faculty office
Governing body: Faculty council
Dean Prof. Tapio Salmi (chairs the council)
Faculty office
in the building Axelia (third floor), Biskopsgatan 8
Academic affairs personnel
o Academic Affairs coordinator: Ulla Bäckström
o Study Advisors:
Heidi Karlsson, Kerstin Fagerström, Jessica Lindroos
o Student Affairs Officers:
Maria Hertell-Jalava, Mary-Ann Hamberg-Ahola
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Master’s Programmes in IT
• Master’s degree Programme in Embedded ComputingMaster of Science (Technology)o EIT Digital double degree programme
o Embedded Systems double degree programme (ESIGELEC)
• Master’s programme in Computer Engineering/Software EngineeringMaster of Science (Technology)
• Master’s programme in Computer ScienceMaster of Science
Other master´s programmes at the Faculty: MDP in Biomedical Imaging and MPD in Chemical Engineering
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Agora
The Agora-building is located on the University hill (Vattenborgsvägen 5)
Staff and some of the small seminar rooms are located on the third floor.
Lecture halls (XX and XXII) and Lecture rooms (110A&B, 115A), are located on the first floor
The Computer class K126A&B and lecture room K124B are located in the basement floor
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Academic year, semesters, periods
The Academic year 2016-2017
1.8.2016-31.7.2017
Two semesters (autumn and spring)
Four periods: two in each semester
Period I: weeks 36-43 Autumn 2016
Period II: weeks 44-51 Autumn 2016
Period III: weeks 2-11 Spring 2017
Period IV: weeks 12-21 Spring 2017
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Lecture hours at ÅAU
Lecture hours at ÅAU, if nothing else is mentioned,
are:
8-10 = 8.15-9.45
10-12 = 10.15-11.45
13-15 = 13.30-15.00
15-17 = 15.15-16.45
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Credits
All courses are measured in credits (study
points, ”sp”)
A credit unit corresponds to the European Credit
Transfer System (ECTS)
A full time study load for an academic year is 60
credits (the master’s degree, which is 120 cr,
should be completed in two years)
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MinPlan - study planning tool
Electronic study planning tool www.abo.fi/minplan
”Notice board”
Course database
The structure of your studies
Course registration system
Examination registration system
The name of your tutor and teacher tutor
Always compare to and consult the degree structure presented in the Study guide!
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MinPlan - study planning tool
Some courses require registration through the study
planning tool MinPlan
www.abo.fi/minplan
Instructions can be found on the web:
www.abo.fi/student/minplanmanualer
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Exam registration
Two types of exams Course exams (at the end of a course)
General exams
- General exams in the IT subjects are arranged on Fridays at 12.30
Some course exams require registration throughMinPlan
All general exams require registration throughMinPlan
www.abo.fi/minplan
www.abo.fi/student/minplanmanualer
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Studies outside of ÅAU
If the student wishes to take courses that are offered
by the University of Turku (UTU) (s)he needs to
apply for a flexible study right agreement at
www.joopas.fi
Available courses are also found on the TUCS web
pages www.tucs.fi
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JOOPAS – flexible study right
Students have to apply for a flexible study right agreement
(JOOPAS) in order to be granted permission to attend UTU-courses
and get an UTU username and password
www.joopas.fi > Joopas Application System
The credits are NOT transferred automatically from UTU to ÅAU
The student must bring an official study transcript from UTU to the
Faculty office in Axelia.
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Study module in Innovation and Business Creation
Students in the Embedded Computing MDP will take the minor subject Innovation and Business Creation at the University of Turku
1) Fill in the online application form: http://www.utu.fi/en/units/braheadevelopment/education/innovation-and-entrepreneurship-education/Pages/innovation-and-business-creation-study-module-.aspx -> Application form
Please notice, that the IBC application deadline is 31.8.2016. Should you not be able to send your application by the deadline, please contact mrs. Sari Stenvall-Virtanenby email [email protected]
2) Students in the Embedded Computing MDP will be automatically granted the IBC study right for thecourses (personal study plan specified in the application form) , in total 25 ECTS
3) apply for a flexible study right (JOOPAS) for the courses you want to take: www.joopas.fi
4) After getting the IBC study right, please register to the courses through nettiopsu and study the coursetimetables and content carefully.
In general course matters, please contact mrs. Nina Ellfolk, [email protected]
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Sources of information
Embedded Computing, ESIGELEC and EIT Digital double degree programmes: Sébastien Lafondstudent tutors Uzair Ahmed Noman and Taisia Sycheva
Software Engineering: Dragos Truscanstudent tutors Tanwir Ahmad and Junaid Iqbal
Computer Science: Vladimir Rogojin student tutors Gohar Shah and Abdul Rasheed
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Other sources of information
The Orientation week for new international students 30.8-2.9.2016 http://www.abo.fi/student/en/orientation
Study guide
Study information, structure of the studies, courses
Includes lecture dates, times and places for the programme
Handed out during this information session
Can also be downloaded in pdf-format on the programme webpages: http://www.abo.fi/fakultet/en/fnt_magisterprogram
MinPlan
Registration for courses and exams
Study plan, course description
https://minplan.abo.fi/minplan/
The Faculty web pages: http://www.abo.fi/fakultet/en/fnt
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The Faculty office
In the building Axelia (third floor), Biskopsgatan 8The Office is open Monday-Thursday, 10-15
Study Advisors: Heidi Karlsson, [email protected] Jessica Lindroos, [email protected]
Academic Affairs coordinator:
Ulla Bäckström, [email protected]
The Student office and International office in the buildingGripen, Tavastgatan 13
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Please read your Åbo Akademi email
(@abo.fi) regularly!
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GOOD LUCK
with your studies!
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