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
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 4
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
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 5
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
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 6
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
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 7
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.
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 8
MobilityMobility
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 9
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
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 10
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.
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 11
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.
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 12
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.
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 13
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).
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 14
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 General Overview | Page 15
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 General Overview | Page 16
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
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 17
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)
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 18
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
EIT ICT Labs General Overview | Page 19
Welcome to study ICT Innovation at Aalto University!