Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences

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School of Engineering and Technology

Logistics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Important information for incoming Exchange Students / Spring Term 2009

School of Engineering and Technology

Application deadlines for the Spring Semester 2009: 30 October 2008 and 15 November 2008 (only EUstudents)

Semester dates: 12th January 2009 – 15th May / 18th June 2009Notice that these are the official semester dates. Your courses might end earlier. Orientation schedules willbe informed later.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE CARE OF ALLTHE MATTERS MENTIONED!

How to apply?

Please notice that in the new procedure all applications should be addressed to the International AffairsOffice: Rajakatu 35, FI-40200 JYVÄSKYLÄ, FINLAND.

Please see the attached information about the new application process.

Courses in English

Please see the attached listings. We highly recommend all incoming exchange students to choose courseFinnish 1 + 2 for foreign students . It will give some basic language skills for everyday use and you can alsomeet other exchange students in the class.

AccommodationAccommodation is arranged by Student Housing Organisation KOAS. After receiving a confirmation aboutyour acceptance, submit an application form in the internet, website: www.koas.fi. It is essential to pay thedeposit before arriving! You can find instructions at the KOAS website.

Survival KitThe student union JAMKO can provide a “Survival Kit” for exchange students. It includes all basickitchenware, blankets and linen. The price is 70 € of which 40 € will be returned after the student returnsall equipment in good condition.

Arriving / How to reach Jyväskylä

Classes begin on Monday 12 January 2009. You should plan to arrive before that date. Please wait for yourstudent tutor to contact you about the pick-up service.

If you arrive by plane in Helsinki or Tampere, you will have to take a train or bus to Jyväskylä.

Train schedules: www.vr.fiBus schedules: www.matkahuolto.fi

Before arrival in Finland, take care of your insurance coverage for the time of your stay!

Additional questionsIf there are any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact:

Kirsi KemellInternational CoordinatorSchool of Engineering and TechnologyRajakatu 35, 40200 Jyväskylä, FinlandTel. +358 400 589 656 or e-mail kirsi.kemell@jamk.fi

More general information you will find at: www.jamk.fi/english

Please remember to inform us of any change in your e-mail address, and check your e-mail accountregularly for possible additional information!

We will be very happy to have you in Finland as an exchange student!If you like it here, there are possibilities to stay for a practical training period for the next term.

Welcome to Jyväskylä!

Useful information for exchange students:

www.jyvaskyla.fi www.travel.fi/int/

http://finland.cimo.fi/ www.weather.fi

www.finland.fi www.uuno.tamk.fi (Finnish language course)

http://virtual.finland.fi/

LOGISTICS ENGINEERING / COURSES IN ENGLISH / SPRING TERM 2009

Code 1st Year Studies (TEL8S1) ECTS Cr

TEXM2580 Calculus 5TEXF2580 Physics 2 5TEEL1580 Electrical Engineering 5TEEM2580 Production Technologies and Maintenance Operations 5TESL1580 Systems Engineering 5TELM1580 Materials Handling and Warehousing 5

Code 2nd Year Studies (TEL7S1) ECTS Cr

TEEM5650 Mechanics 6TESS3650 Supportability Analysis and Design 6TELM3350 Green Logistics 3TELM4650 Materials Handling and Warehousing 6TELM5550 Materials Management 1 5TEBJ4450 Human Resources Management 4TEBJ5350 Quality Management Systems 3

Code Elective courses ECTS Cr

TEXM5350 Operations Research 3TEEM8350 CAD 3TEJV158V Supply Chain Management (on-line) 5TEMV258V Fundamentals of Purchasing (on-line) 5

To find out more about the prerequisites, objectives, course contents and implementation, please visit:

http://soopas.jypoly.fi/pls/ooo/jaksotukset_asiosta.haku

Choose language from the upper left corner (EN).In the box “Programme/Course compilation” choose: TEL, Degree Programme in Logistics Engineering, en

Search.Notice that in this listing are also the courses of current Autumn semester.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / COURSES IN ENGLISH / SPRING TERM 2009

Automation SystemsCourse Code: TPAJ0700Number of Credits: 5Type of Course: Professional studiesTarget Group / Level of Course: Bachelor´s degreePrerequisites: -Objectives: The students are able to construct, programme and introduce an automatically functioning device, utilisingSiemens S7-300 series logic.Course Contents: The structure, operating principle and programming of Siemens S7-300 series logics.Recommended Material: HandoutImplementation: Lectures, laboratory works and exercisesAssessment: The weighting of the items of assessment is specified at the beginning of the course.Items of Assessment: Successfully completed lab works, exercises and examGrading Scale: 0-5Course tutor: Mr. Markku Ström

Flow and Thermal EngineeringCourse Code: TPXV0200Number of Credits: 5Type of Course: Professional studiesTarget Group / Level of Course: Bachelor´s degreePrerequisites: Physics 1Objectives: The students understand the basics of liquid and gas flow, as well as the fundamentals of thermology andheat transfer. They master the basic calculations related to the aforementioned areas.Course Contents: The continuity equation and energy equation of flow; frictional flow. The basics of thermology withregard to heat transfer.Recommended Material: Lecture handoutImplementation: Lectures, exercisesAssessment: The weighting of the items of assessment is specified at the beginning of the course.Items of Assessment: Successfully completed exercises and exams.Grading Scale: 0-5Course tutor: Mr. Pekka Pakarinen

Professional EnglishCourse Code: TPPE0200Number of Credits: 3Type of Course: Professional studiesTarget Group / Level of Course: Bachelor´s degreePrerequisites: European Frame of Reference, level B2- (C1), see description on the intranet / Language Centre.Objectives: The students are able to deepen and broaden their oral and written language skills supporting field-specific competence. They know the cultural features of the target area and their significance for internationalinteraction. They are motivated to maintain and advance these language skills as part of their professional identity.Course Contents: - Terminology and concepts of the field- Presentations, e.g. product/company presentations- Client contacts- Electronic communication, e.g. e-mail and phone- Argumenting communication, e.g. comments, meetings and negotiations, problem situations and complaints- Summaries, e.g. reports, memosImplementation: Mainly contact study, additional independent studyAssessment: Oral and written mastery of professional situations. Writing a summary and/or e-mail message; phoneconduct.Items of Assessment: Weighting is agreed on at the beginning of the course, e.g. active participation and completionof assignments 50%, oral exam 25%, written exam 25%Grading Scale: 0-5Course tutor: Mrs. Raija Fonselius

3 D-ModellingCourse Code: TMKE0700Course Credits: 5 ETCS, 3 ETCS virtuallyAim and Content: The student starts to learn 3D-modelling and changes method from drawing to modelling. In sametime student find out to use CAD-system as tool of technical calculation. Student can calculate example cross-sectionaldimensions with CAD-system. The main subjects are parametric feature modelling and making of workshop Drawingsfrom model. Different Modelling methods and the structure tree as auxiliary tool. Using of Relations in assembly andrequirements for calculations. Simple FEM analysis. Look of Human Builder tools. Content will change if used programchanges. Whole period will done in CAE-laboratory F211 doing given exercisesPass: Theory test, Exercise works, example in studying period THP0500 Product development project work.Material: Had Outs and examples in R5Basic studies: Technical Drawing and basics of CAD passedGrading Scale: 0-5Teacher: Mr. Pekka Sällinen

Basics of MaintenanceCourse Code: TPXK0500Course Credits: 4 ETCSAim and content: The students understand the significance of maintenance in a production plant or equivalent, as wellas its role in maintaining the capacity of production. They are familiar with the contents and significance of differentmaintenance strategies and recognise typical methods behind these strategies. They understand the operationsmanagement principles of maintenance and can identify the central themes of life-cycle thinking. The students knowthe basic factors of modern maintenance thinking and can identify future trends in different sectors of maintenance.Content: Concepts and definitions of maintenance. Maintenance strategies. Maintenance development tools.Maintenance operations management. Life-cycle thinking. Maintenance trendsGrading Scale: 0-5Teacher: Mr. Kari Mäki

Paper Machine TechnologyCourse Code: TPPP0300Number of Credits: 7Type of Course: Professional studiesTarget Group / Level of Course: Bachelor´s degreeAim and Content: The student will understand the basics of the structure and operating principles of the processes,machines and devices in the paper and board production line. The whole paper manufacture chain will be studied, thefocus being on the paper machine and its basic unit assembly groups and components and their effect on the qualityand properties of paper.Assessment: Seminar presentations, assignments, examReading: Lecture material, brochures and the learning environment KnowPapGrading Scale: 0-5

Each One Teach OneNumber of Credits:Course Code: ZWCO2100Type of studies: Elective studiesAim and content: The aim is to provide cooperative, shared learning experiences to a pair or a group of students whoteach each other their respective languages and/or cultures according to a mutually agreed schedule. One aim of thecourse is to provide opportunities to reflect on the process and nature of learning. After the course the student hasdeveloped a deeper understanding of the language/culture in question as well as a greater linguistic/cultural fluency.As a result of the process, the student has a wider understanding of the concept of learning. The course content isgreatly dependent on the decisions of the participants. It can be an introduction to a new language and its respectiveculture or an intensive brush-up course for a previously learned language with a great variety of shades in between,depending on the learners' needs.Implementation: Based on a mutually agreed timetable. The timetable is subject to the approval of the course tutor.The process participants decide on the content and timetable at the beginning of the course. An important addition tothe actual study sessions are the individual, reflective final reports written by the participants.Assessment and items of Assessment: Based on the individual final reports, which should account for activeparticipation in the process as well as for some reflection on the learning outcomes. Moreover, the final report shouldalso, to some extent, analyse the learning experience and the process. Assignments (100%)

This document is to inform you of the change in the application process concerning the exchange studentsapplying to Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JUA).

Students applying for the spring semester 2009 or for future years will need to follow the new procedure.

Current Application System

Students who have already applied for spring semester (beginning January 2009), do NOT need to apply again.We will continue to process their application as normal.

Application Guidelines for the New Applications

Application guidelines and the attached documents as well as other useful documents can be found on ourwebsite: http://www.jamk.fi/english/forstudents/forexchangestudents/howtoapply

Please notice that in the new procedure all the applications should be addressed to the International AffairsOffice (Rajakatu 35, FI-40200 Jyväskylä, Finland; international@jamk.fi) instead of sending them directly tothe International Coordinator of the School.

Application deadlines for incoming exchange students are:

30 October 2008: non-EU students for the spring semester 200915 November 2008: EU students for the spring semester 200930 April 2009: the autumn semester 2009 or academic year 2009 – 2010

Each applicant must complete the Application Form and Learning agreement of JUA in order to be consideredfor admission.

Application FormThe application form must be completed in full and signed by the student (either an original or a fax). Ifyou send your application by fax you need to send the original one to us by mail also.Learning AgreementThe Learning Agreement has to be signed by the student and the two institutions concerned beforeleaving the home institution. The courses offered by Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences can befound at “Courses in English” for the academic year concerned. For more detailed information oncourses for your study plan, contact the International Coordinator of the School you are going toattend.Transcript of RecordsExchange applicants must enclose their official Transcript of Records with their application.The International Affairs Office will coordinate forwarding the applications to the Schools, where thefinal decision of accepting the application is made. We will confirm the student’s admission to thepartner by e-mail. We will also send an e-mail to the student with the attached Letter of Acceptancewhich will allow the student to start the process of obtaining the residence permit if necessary.NOTE: We will send the original Letter of acceptance and accepted application by mail on requestonly. The e-mail will also include useful information on the future stay at JUA , e.g. on how to apply foraccommodation.

Points for you and your students to consider

Timing for students applicationWe strongly recommend students to follow the given timing and deadlines for applying to make sure that thestudents can find accommodation and that we can arrange tutoring.

Course Choices in the Learning AgreementStudents must consider their course choices carefully already in advance and follow the advice provided at:http://www.jamk.fi/english/forstudents/forexchangestudents/coursesinenglishThe Learning Agreement needs to be updated after the arrival at the host institution if changes occur.

Official Transcripts of Records will be issued twice a year by JUA. We will send the Transcripts of Records assoon as possible, at the latest:

- by the end of September (for the exchanges in the previous spring semester / the academic year) - by the end of February (for the exchanges in the previous autumn semesterProvisional Transcripts of Records can be issued on request only.The original Transcript is sent to the student and the home institution will be offered a copy.

If you have any questions about the new procedure, don't hesitate to contact us.

With best wishes,

The International Affairs OfficeJyväskylä University of Applied SciencesRajakatu 35FI-40200 JyväskyläE-mail: international@jamk.fiwww.jamk.fi