The student becomes familiar with the Iisalmi Campus and its facilities. S/he gets to know fellow students and their culture as well as the Finnish culture and the local study and living environment. S/he becomes motivated to study and understands the requirements of studying.
Content
Introduction to the whole MultiPro -study module, practical study arrangements and general evaluation criteria, information about Savonia and the city of Iisalmi, international tutoring system, and documents related to exchange.
Requirements
Orientation
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
Available in Moodle platform
Contact
Kumpulainen Marjatta
4 MPRO110 Communication Skills
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student learns about oral communication and writing in a multicultural environment as well as how to give presentations, express opinions and write public documents in English.
Introduction to information systems at the Savonia UAS such as email and eLearning platform Moodle. Students are able to improve their skills in scientific writing by using Microsoft Word. Students also get hands-on experience with multimedia production by learning image and video processing. Finally, students will produce an electronic publication (poster, newspaper, blogs etc.) with selected publishing software and/or social media tools.
Content
Writing reports and articles, public writing e.g. blog writing, giving presentations.
Information systems (email, Moodle etc.) at the Savonia UAS, scientific writing by using Microsoft Word, basics of multimedia (image and video processing), basics of electronic publishing software.
Requirements
Active participation, completed assignments.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Available in Moodle platform
Contact
Kyytsönen Suvi
4 MPRO1041 Survival Finnish
Credits
3 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
3 cr
Objectives
The student is able to read simple lists like menus, invitations, TV –programs etc. S/he is able to greet and express time and prices in Finnish. The student knows the most common food ingredients in Finnish. Students learn something about local history and/or culture.
Content
Greetings, expressing time and opinions, food and shopping
Requirements
Active participation, completed assignments, possible short test(s).
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Available in Moodle / given during the course
Contact
Kyytsönen Suvi
4 LAA15KV Research Methodology
Credits
3 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
3 cr
Objectives
The students can critically interpret research results and are prepared to resolve research problems. The students understand the significance of statistics in empirical research, learn to use statistical programmes in research work and can look for research data in their own professional area.
Content
Stages ofthe research process and the terminology associated with them. Conducting a small scale quantitative research from planning to report. Basic concepts of statistics and presentation of the examined data. Data processing using SPSS programme.
Requirements
Conduct of a quantitative research from plan to report. Personal learning diary.
1/3 based on the study plan, 1/3 based on the study report, 1/3 based on the learning diary
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Will be distributed via Moodle
Contact
Wahlroos Heli
4 LAF031 Food Chain Challenges
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The course focuses on food chain development in multidisciplinary environment. Student is able to plan and realize problem based development task or project in multidisciplinary and international group. Student is familiar with quality management in the whole food chain and knows basics on labeling and traceability in the food chain.
Content
Quality management in the food chain. Labeling of food products. Traceability in the food chain. Food chain development case.
Requirements
Individual tasks, food chain development case individually and in student teams
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Addressed in the beginning of the course
Contact
Hoxha-Jahja Ardita
4 GRECAKV1 Green Care
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student
- understands the concept of Green Care
- recognizes the parts of self-regulation in green care and recognizes the legislation related to this sector
- knows the importance of green care as a part of human wellbeing.
- knows green care activities in Finland
- gets skills to utilize green care in services for various clients
- is able to assess how well animals and environment fits in green care activities
- is able to consider the welfare of the animals used in green care activities
- gets skills to plan green care activities
- is aware of the quality factors and the criteria in green care activities on his/her own study field
- is able to define his/her own relationship with nature and recognizes various factors affecting the formation of the relationship with nature
- is able to respect various nature relationships and take their effects into consideration
Content
- Concepts of Green Care, basic elements and activities
- Experiential Green Care, safety and responsibilities
- Community spirit, effects on wellbeing, collaboration
- Getting to know Green Care actors
- Planning Green Care activities
- Green Care quality labels
Requirements
Active participation, completed assignments, the content of assignments, self-assessment.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Available in Moodle platform
Contact
Pylkkänen Katriina
4 MPRO1201 Circular Economy in Agriculture
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student understands the importance and volume of the circulation of biomass in agriculture. The student knows the core legislation, technologies and nutrient recycling connected to circular economy in agriculture.
Content
Overview on life cycle of food production. Legislation and terms of subsidies in circular economy in agriculture. Technologies and logistics of manure management: Possibilities of biogas, separation of manure, manure as livestock bedding etc. Recycling of nutrients and soil improvers in plant production.
Requirements
Exercises, final exam
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Study material via Moodle
Contact
Rantala Teija
4 RAP06KV Animals in Agriculture
Credits
2 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
2 cr
Objectives
Basic processes in livestock production, techniques in production and the producer’s responsibility in the food chain
Content
Techniques in livestock production and precision livestock farming. Registering animals and research in livestock production
Requirements
Individual and group tasks, final exam
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Kämäräinen Hilkka
4 LAA16KV Agriculture in Global Context
Credits
3 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
3 cr
Objectives
The student recognizes the most substantial global challenges for agriculture. The student knows how to find and utilize reliable international information. The student will increase his/her intercultural awareness and understanding of cultural diversity and the impact of culture on human behaviour and interaction.
The student will increase his/her intercultural awareness and understanding of cultural diversity and the impact of culture on human behaviour and interaction.
Content
Agriculture and it¿s challenges around the world. Global organisations connected to agriculture. The concept of culture, values, perception, communication, stereotyping, culture shock, concept of time.
The concept of culture, values, perception, communication, stereotyping, culture shock, concept of time.
Requirements
Lectures, workshops, projects.
Active participation. Assessed self-evaluation based on lectures, workshops and discussions. Alternatively the course or a part of it can be completed by working in an international project or similar.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Partanen Kati
4 RAA04KV Agriculture in Global Context
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student recognizes the most substantial global challenges for agriculture. The student knows how to find and utilize reliable international information. The student will increase his/her intercultural awareness and understanding of cultural diversity and the impact of culture on human behaviour and interaction
Content
Agriculture and its challenges around the world. Global organisations connected to agriculture.
Requirements
Active participation. Assessed self-evaluation based on lectures, workshops and discussions.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Hoxha-Jahja Ardita
4 LAA5KV Animal Breeding Practices
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student can measure production and select animals for breeding. The student knows the evaluation and breeding methods and technics. The student knows artificial insemination, genomic selection and embryo transfer and evaluates the ethical points and use of those methods.
Content
Breeding plan, breeding traits, methods of breeding, genomic selection, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, improving of animal selection. International breeding.
Requirements
Individual and group tasks, final exam.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Kämäräinen Hilkka
4 LMPR1031 Placement
Credits
6 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
6 cr
Objectives
The placement will be organized according to the aims of the personal learning plan. It can contain working on a farm or in an agricultural organization, in a rural enterprise, a project, a research station or a company related to for instance food processing.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Pylkkänen Katriina
4 SHPR1021 Placement
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The placement will be organised according to the personal learning plan. It contains work in hospitals, health clinics and centers and in various organisations or projects related to nursing. The student nurse is able to work closely with the nurse, who is the expert in the clinic. He/she develops self-confidence, improves decision making skills, and learns new clinical skills under the guidance of the mentor.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Jyrkinen Heli
4 SSMUKAKV1 Diversified Upbringing of Children
Credits
3 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
3 cr
Objectives
Students analyze the societal, historical and cultural transfer in the making of conditions of individual identity. They know the meaning of upbringing and living surroundings and social participation for a person and analyze the bond between values, growth and upbringing on life-course.
Content
The connection between the values, changing childhood, societal, historical and cultural conditions of growth and upbringing, education systems and socialization, pedagogical perceptions of upbringing, multidisciplinary co-operation.
Requirements
Study report or essay, virtual tasks.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Material in virtual surroundings and literature:
The Ministry of Education and Culture http://minedu.fi/en/frontpage
Brochures and other materials related to education http://minedu.fi/en/brochures
ANTIKAINEN, Ari, HOUTSONEN, Jarmo, KAUPPILA, Juha. & HOUTELIN, Hannu. 2005. Living in a Learning Society: Life-Histories, Identities and Education. London and New York. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
Contact
Juntunen Anne-Leena
4 SSPÄTYKV1 Work with substance abusers in social sector
Credits
3 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
3 cr
Objectives
The student
- is able to identify and analyze their own relationship and attitudes towards substance abuse, and their ability to work in drug abuse
- knows the laws governing drug addiction in Finland and other guidelines that support it
- Identifies and understands the addiction phenomenon as an individual, community, and social issue
- recognizes the need for preventive work and early intervention in social work and can address the challenges of substance abuse in support of individuals and families as well as well-being.
- knows the Finnish substance abuse service system and is able to work as part of a multi-professional cooperation network
- is able to guide and support customers and families using substance abuse work methods
Content
- Substance as a social phenomenon (incl. Substance awareness)
- Key legislation, guidelines and deliverables for intoxicant work
- The importance of preventive substance abuse work and the role of different actors
- Supporting people of different ages through substance abuse work
- Dependence and its manifestation at different stages of life, in different forms and environments
- Substance rehabilitation, substance abuse service system, substance abuse rehabilitation and treatment guidance
- Mini-intervention
- Working methods of intoxicant work in the social field
Requirements
Participation in contact lessons, working in small groups, eLearning, theme work, possible exam
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Komulainen Johanna
4 SSTYJKV1 Developing work community and leadership
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
After completing the course, the student
- can understand legislation that guides organizations, management, and human resource management as well as knows the rights of employees
- can identify new leadership solutions
- knows the importance of employee skills in leadership
- can describe the basics of teamwork and quality management in social and health care services
- can assess the human resources management of the organization and knows how to manage competence
- can use knowledge based on research and different kinds of development methods in improving working life
- make good use of creative problem solving methods to produce new ideas and working methods
Content
Organizational culture, concepts referring to management and leadership and their scientific starting points, HRM, work legislation and contracts, organization research, problem analysis, work community skills, development competences, team work, learning organization
Requirements
To pass the examination: participation contact teaching, learning task about supervisory work other learning tasks
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
LAMMINTAKANEN, Johanna. 2011. Personnel as a resource. Competence as a challenge to leadership. In RISSANEN, Sari. & LAMMINTAKANEN, Johanna (ed.) 2011. Social and health management. Helsinki: WSOY pro Oy, 237-258.
NIIRANEN, Vuokko, SEPPÄNEN-JÄRVELÄ, Riitta., SINKKONEN, Merja & VARTIAINEN, Pirkko. 2010. Leadership in the social field. Gaudeamus.
Contact
Kaija-Kortelainen Minna
4 SSMOHAKV1 Multiprofessional Project Work
Credits
3 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
3 cr
Objectives
After completing the course the student can
- implement research and development projects by applying methods and knowledge of social sector
- work in multiprofessional networks
- use participatory and empowering working methods and create and strengthen community spirit
- develop customer-orientated work methods
- recognize and create sustainable and economic solutions in developing the activities
- is aware of the professional responsibility and the possibilities of influencing
Content
Project implementation, multiprofessional and multisectoral activities. Cooperation and networking with the client and other parties. Principles of innovation and sustainable development.
Requirements
Project implementation according to a personal learning plan. Project planning (Project plan and agreement), participating in online teaching, independent group work, participating in lectures
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Tams Hannele
4 SSPR1011 Placement
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student analyses and compares the unique situations of people living in different cultures and can observe the needs of social interventions. S/he realizes the meaning of social and regional structures in life situations of families, learns to understand the mechanisms of becoming a client at individual, communal, local, regional and social levels in different cultures. The student recognizes his/her strengths and challenges for developing professional skills in responsible work with clients in multicultural work situations and understands the significance of systematic and target oriented work.
Content
Supervised placement in some of the customer related places of social service
Requirements
According to the requirements of the home institution
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Contact
Polón Mira
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