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9 INFORMATION ON THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES
9.1GENERAL INFORMATION
9.2DESCRIPTION OF STUDIES
Degree programme in INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Degree programme in BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Degree programme in BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Degree programme in LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
9.2.1The Degree Programme in International Business
9.2.1.1Structure of studies
9.2.2Degree Programme in Business Economics
9.2.2.1Structure of studies
9.2.3Degree Programme in Business Information Systems
9.2.3.1Structure of studies
9.2.4Degree Programme in Library and Information Services
9.2.4.1Structure of studies
9.2.5Course descriptions
9.2.5.1Index of courses instructed in English
9.2.5.2Index of courses instructed in Finnish
9 INFORMATION ON THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES
9.1GENERAL INFORMATION
Name and contact information:
OULU POLYTECHNIC / SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Teuvo Pakkalan katu 19
90100 Oulu, Finland
Tel: +358 8 3126 711
Fax: +358 8 3126 825
ECTS- co-ordinator
Mr. Antti Rovamo
Head of the Degree Programme of International Business
International Co-ordinator
Tel. direct +358 8 3126 748
GSM +358 50 5909 670
E-mail:
Students
The School of Business Studies currently has over 800 students studying either as daytime students or evening students.
Special line rooms and equipment
Oulu School of Business studies has approximately 350 computer servers and a library orientated to the literature of business and administration, library and information services and business information technology. The school also has two video conferencing studios.
Teaching and assessment
The courses usually include lectures, exercises, assignments, case studies, company visits and discussions. Assessment is usually done by examination or assignment.
Assessment is usually given in the following grades (ECTS grades in brackets):
5 (A) excellent
4 (B)very good
3 (C)good
2 (D)satisfactory
1(E)sufficient
0 (FX or F)fail
9.2DESCRIPTION OF STUDIES
Oulu School of Business Studies offers the following four degree programmes. The scope of each programme is 210 ECTS credits and it takes approximately 3.5 years to complete the degree. The Degree consists of basic studies (60 ECTS cr) and professional studies (150 ECTS cr).
Degree programme in INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
(all lectures in this programme are delivered in English)
The programme provides students with skills required for employment in international business and import/export related business.
The programme is divided into 3.5 year period as follows:
Degree programme in BUSINESS ECONOMICS
The programme provides students with the skills required for employment in consultancy, managerial or demanding secretarial jobs in the fields of business economics and administration.
Degree programme in BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The aim of the programme is to develop the ability of the student to work in a software company or in the data management unit of an organisation. Oulu School of Business Studies is engaged in cooperation with a number of such organisations in the form of various development projects.
Degree programme in LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
The programme provides students with vocational qualifications, which will enable them to occupy positions in public or scientific libraries and information service units where expertise in librarianship and extensive data management skills are required.
9.2.1The Degree Programme in International Business
The Degree Programme in International Business (DPIB) is a degree programme in English offered for Finnish and foreign students at polytechnic level. It consists of 140 credits of basic and professional polytechnic business studies, practical training and a Bachelor's thesis leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and "tradenomi" within 3.5 years.
The aim of the programme is to provide students with the qualifications and skills to work creatively as practically oriented professionals in international trade in Finland and abroad.In the Oulu region there are plenty of small and medium-sized high-tech companies, which have established international reputations. Experts of international business are needed in these companies as they are internationalising very rapidly.
Practical training should be carried out during the third year autumn term in Finland or abroad in the field of International Business. Bachelor's thesis is a research or a development project with a strong practical emphasis. It will be carried out in Finland or abroad in co-operation with companies.
9.2.1.1Structure of studies
Degree Programme in International BusinessStudy year / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total cr
BASIC STUDIES
/ 40OKDPP01 / Orientation to Studies / x / 1
OKDPP02 / Introduction to Research Work / x / 3
OKDPP03 / Introduction to Finnish and EU Laws / x / 3
OKDPP04 / Entrepreneurship / x / 2
OKDPP05 / Introduction to Accounting / x / 2
OKDPP06 / Marketing Thinking and Practice / x / 2
OKDPP07 / Business Mathematics / x / 3
OKDPP08 / Computing and Digital Communication / x / 4
OKDPP09 / International Business Operations / x / 4
OKDPP10 / Current Trends in the World Economy / x / 2
OKAV314 / Cross-cultural Considerations / x / 2
OKDPP11 / Finnish Language and Culture / x / 6
OKDPP12 / Finnish Language and Communication / x / 2
OKRU11EN / Swedish Business Communication / x / 2
OKRU14EN / Negotiation and Presentation
Skills in Swedish / x / 2
OKEN11 / Oral Skills / x / 1
OKEN12EN / Business English I / x / 3
Third language in Basic Studies
(will be chosen from the list) / 2
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 60
COMPULSORY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 52
OKDPA22 / Project Management / x / 4
OKDPA02 / International Marketing / x / 2
OKDPA03 / Foreign Trade Practice and Documents / x / 2
OKDPA04 / International Business Negotiations / x / 2
OKDPA23 / Professional Selling / x / 2
OKDPA06 / Marketing Communication / x / 2
OKDPA07 / Marketing Accounting / x / 3
OKDPA08 / Research Methods and Reporting / x / 4
OKDPA09 / Intercultural Skills / x / 2
OKDPA10 / International Trade / x / 2
OKDPA11 / Doing Business in Asia/Russia/Baltic/Europe/USA / x / 2
OKDPA15 / Computing and Networks / x / 4
OKDPA21 / Internet Marketing and E-business / x / 3
OKDPA12 / Management Studies / x / 4
OKDPA13 / Logistics / x / 3
Study year / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total cr
OKDPA14 / Relationship Marketing / x / 2
OKDPA16 / Desktop Publishing / x / 2
OKDPA17 / Advertising Psychology and Video Expression / x / 3
OKDPA18 / Multimedia and Hypermedia / x / 3
OKDPA20 / Research Seminar / x / 1
LANGUAGES IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 8
To be chosen 8 cr from the list
Finnish language (for foreign students)
OKSU01EN / Basic Finnish II / 2
OKSU02EN / Finnish Business Communications / 2
English
OKEN03EN / English Business Communication / 2
OKEN21EN / Business English II / 2
OKEN16 / Working English / 2
OKEN10 / Writing an Abstract / 1
French
OKRA01EN / Basic French I / 2
OKRA02EN / Basic French II / 2
OKRA04EN / Everyday Situations in French I / 2
OKRA05EN / French Business Communication / 2
OKRA06EN / In French, please / 2
OKRA07EN / Everyday Situations in French II / 2
German
OKS101EN / Basic German I / 2
OKS102EN / Basic German II / 2
OKS103EN / General German / 2
OKS104EN / Basic Business German / 2
OKS201EN / Business German / 2
OKS202EN / German Business Communication / 2
OKS203EN / German in Working Life I / 2
OKS204EN / German in Working Life II / 2
OKS205EN / Spoken German / 2
OKS206EN / Written German / 1
Russian
OKVE01EN / Basic Russian I / 2
OKVE02EN / Basic Russian II / 2
OKVE03EN / General Russian / 2
OKVE04EN / Business Russian / 2
OKVE05EN / Russian Negotiations and Business Communication / 2
Spanish
OKES01EN / Basic Spanish I / 2
OKES02EN / Basic Spanish II / 2
OKES03EN / Spanish Business Communication / 2
OKES04EN / Spanish-speaking World / 2
OKES05EN / Spanish Conversation / 2
OKES06EN / Basic Spanish III / 2
Swedish
OKRU13EN / Business with Sweden / 2
OKRU15EN / Varieties of Spoken Swedish / 2
OKRU22EN / Swedish in Working Life / 2
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES / 10
To be chosen 10 credits
OKDA01 / High-tech Entrepreneurship / 2
OKDA02 / International Business Strategy / 2
OKDA03 / Cultural Factors in Marketing / 2
OKDA04 / Business Etiquette / 2
OKDA05 / Doing Business in Baltic States / 2
OKDA06 / Towards International Career / 2
OKAV138 / From Meetings to Congresses and Conferences / 2
OKAV368 / Introduction to Quality Management / 2
PRACTICAL TRAINING
/ 20OKH01EN / Practical Training: General Training / x / 6
OKH02EN / Practical Training: Professional Training / x / 14
BACHELOR´S THESIS / 10
OKOP01EN / Bachelor’s Thesis / x / x / 10
TOTAL / 140
9.2.2Degree Programme in Business Economics
9.2.2.1Structure of studies
Degree Programme in Business EconomicsStudy year / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total cr
BASIC STUDIES / 40
OKP11 / Studying and Orientation to Different Fields / x / 1
OKP47 / Basics of Research Work / x / 2
OKP54 / Basics in Business / x / 2
OKP56 / Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizations / x / 2
OKP32 / Introduction to Financial Accounting / x / 4
OKP48 / Customer-oriented Marketing / x / 3
OKP57 / Processes in Business Operations / x / 2
OKP45 / Introduction to Business Law / x / 4
OKP53 / Project Management / x / 1
OKP26 / Business Mathematics I / x / 3
OKP33 / Information Technology and Digital Communication / x / 3
OKP51 / Business Environment / x / 2
OKP55 / Finnish Language and Communication / x / 3
OKP20 / Word Processing / x / 2
OKRU14 / Negotiation and Presentation Skills in Swedish / x / 2
Foreign Language (either English or German)
English
OKEN11 / Oral Skills / x / 1OKEN12 / Business English I / x / 3
German
OKS201 / Business German / x / 2OKS202 / German Business Communication / x / 2
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 60
COMPULSORY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 32
OKA212 / Planning in Business / x / 3
OKA210 / Marketing Mix / x / 3
OKA211 / Financial and Profitability Accounting / x / 4
OKA003 / Business Plan Project / x / 5
OKA261 / Statistical Methods / x / 3
OKA299 / Qualitative Research and Developing Organizations / x / 2
OKA262 / Research Project / x / 2
OKA050 / Business Mathematics II / x / 2
OKA051 / Utilising Information Technology I / x / 2
OKA209 / Economics for Business / x / 3
OKA007 / Research Seminar / x / 1
OKRU16 / Swedish Business Communication / x / 2
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN BUSINESS ECONOMICS / 12
Management and Organisations
OKA260 / Human Resource Management / x / 4
OKA238 / Organizational Behaviour and Leadership / x / 4
OKA239 / Strategic Management and Developing Organizations / x / 4
Marketing
OKA011 / Marketing of Services and Professional Selling / x / 4
OKA012 / Marketing Communication and Marketing Law / x / 4
OKA271 / Marketing Management / x / 4
Accounting
OKA014 / Advanced Studies in Financial Accounting / x / 4
OKA015 / Corporate Taxation and Income Planning / x / 4
Study year
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total crOKA016 / Management Accounting / x / 4
Business Communications
OKA267 / Business Communications / x / 4OKA263 / Digital Media in Business Communication / x / 4
OKA280 / Corporate Communication Planning and Special Topics / x / 4
OTHER OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 8
Economics
OKAV373 / Globalisation and Finland / x / 2
OKAV374 / Public Economy / x / 2
Law
OKAV104 / Civil Law / x / 2
OKAV341 / Individual Taxation / x / x / 2
OKAV106 / Legal Procedure / x / 2
OKAV209 / Labour Law / x / 2
OKAV361 / Company and Value Added Taxation / x / 2
OKAV370 / Corporate Law / x / 5
OKAV402 / Contract Law / 2
Entrepreneurship, Management and Organisations
OKAV388 / Studies in Entrepreneurship / x / x / 10
OKAV376 / Payroll Administration / x / 3
OKAV108 / Expert Organizations / x / 2
OKAV342 / Risk Management and Insurance / x / 2
OKAV344 / Business Ethics / x / 2
OKAV302 / Challenges in the Working Life / x / x / x / 1
OKAV316 / Learning Organizations / x / 2
OKAV334 / Strategic Management / x / 2
OKAV333 / Developing Organizations / x / 2
OKAV332 / Cross-cultural Management / x / 2
OKAV200 / Quality Management / x / 2
OKAV348 / The Evolution of Entrepreneurship and Management / x / x / 2
OKAV383 / Enterprise Resource Planning Systems / x / x / 2
OKAV375 / Logistics / x / x / x / 3
Marketing
OKAV340 / Services Marketing / x / x / 2
OKAV357 / Marketing Communication / x / 2
OKAV112 / Professional Selling / x / x / 2
OKAV113 / Business-to-business -Marketing / x / 2
OKAV114 / Advertising Strategies and Psychology / x / 2
OKAV116 / Visual Communication / x / x / 2
OKAV335 / International Trade / x / x / 3
OKAV303 / Network Marketing / x / 2
OKAV339 / Marketing Law / x / x / 2
OKAV305 / Marketing Research / x / 2
OKAV385 / Sales in ERP Systems / x / 2
OKAV386 / Brand Management / x / 2
OKAV387 / Customer Relationship Management / x / 2
eBusiness
OKAV392 / Digital Economy and Business Webs / x / 2
OKAV391 / E-Business / x / 2
OKAV393 / Internet Marketing / x / 2
OKAV390 / Digital Interactive Marketing Communications / x / 2
OKAV394 / Electronic Marketplace / x / 5
Financial Management and Accounting
OKAV128 / Accounting for Associations and Housing Corporations / x / x / 2
OKAV360 / Computer Applications for Financial Management / x / x / 2
OKAV119 / Financial Statement Analysis / x / 2
OKAV365 / Principles of Corporate Finance / x / 3
OKAV362 / Principles of Corporate Finance / x / x / 2
OKAV363 / Advanced Course of Corporate Finance / x / x / 2
OKAV366 / Advanced Course in Corporate Finance / x / 3
Study year
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total crOKAV367 / Computer Applications in Corporate Finance / x / 2
OKAV384 / Accounting in ERP System / x / 2
Information Technology
OKAV129 / Introduction to Networks / x / 2
OKAV130 / Company Data Processing Development / x / 2
OKAV204 / The Basics of Application Generators / x / 2
OKAV312 / Basics of Publishing / x / 2
OKAV313 / Basics of Computer Support / x / 1
OKA044 / Hypermedia / x / 3
OKA205 / Multimedia / x / 2
OKA052 / Utilising Information Technology II / x / 2
OKA253 / The Contents and Visual Expression of a WWW-Site / x / 2
OKAV398 / Designing Information Systems / x / 2
OKAV399 / Introduction to Programming / x / x / 2
OKAV400 / Intensive Course of Office Tools and Databases / x / x / 2
Mathematics
OKAV396 / Computer Assisted Business Mathematics / x / x / 1
OKAV395 / Mathematical functions in Economics / x / 2
OKAV354 / Preparatory Course in Mathematics / x / 1
International Business
OKAV138 / From Meetings to Congresses and Conferences / x / x / 2
OKAV314 / Cross-cultural Considerations / x / x / 2
OKAV326 / Business in South East Asia and China / x / 2
OKAIB06 / Russian Studies / x / 1
OKAIB07 / European Integration / x / 2
OKAV335 / International Trade / x / 3
OKAV351 / EU-programmes for Small or Medium-sized Companies / x / 2
OKDPA02 / International Marketing / x / 2
OKDPA12 / Management Studies / x / 4
OKDA02 / International Business Strategy / x / 2
OKDA03 / Cultural Factors in Marketing / x / x / 2
OKDA04 / Business Etiquette / x / x / 2
OKDA05 / Doing Business in Baltic States / x / x / 2
OKDA06 / Towards International Career / x / 2
Corporate Communications
OKA056 / Copyright Law and Data Protection / x / 2
OKA206 / Video Expression / x / 2
OKAV358 / Creative Writing / x / 1
OKAV312 / Basics of Publishing / x / 2
OKA205 / Multimedia / x / 2
OKA044 / Hypermedia / x / 3
OKAV307 / Internal and External Information / x / 2
OKA024 / Meeting and Negotiation Skills / x / 2
Other subjects
OKAV140 / Physical Education / x / 2
OKAV202 / Stock Investment / x / x / x / 2
OKAV401 / Business Simulation / x / x / 2
OKAV309 / Business Culture / x / x / x / 2
OKAV389 / Communication Skills in Business Negotiations / x / x / 1
OKAV310 / Quality Research / x / 2
OKAV350 / Public Relations in Practice / x / x / 2
OKAV345 / Tutorial / x / x / x / 1
OKAV327 / Effective Word Processing / x / x / x / 2
OKAV377 / Practical knowledge of Finnish for Finns / x / x / 1
OKAV329 / The New Age European Cultural History / x / 2
OKAV346 / Seeking Employment Successfully / x / 1
OKAV372 / Towards Successful Career Planning / x / 1
OKAV347 / Using Exhibitions for a Competitive Edge / x / x / x / 3
Study year
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total crLANGUAGE STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 8
To be chosen 8 credits from the following
English
OKEN03 / English Business Communication / x / 2
OKEN10 / Writing an Abstract / x / x / 1
OKEN16 / Working English / x / x / 2
OKEN21 / Business English II / x / x / 2
OKEN24 / Advanced English / x / x / 2
Spanish
OKES01 / Basic Spanish I / x / x / 2
OKES02 / Basic Spanish II / x / x / 2
OKES03 / Spanish Business Communication / x / 2
OKES04 / Spanish-speaking World / x / x / 2
OKES05 / Spanish Conversation / x / 2
OKES06 / Advanced Course in Spanish / x / x / 2
French
OKRA01 / Basic French I / x / x / 2
OKRA02 / Basic French II / x / x / 2
OKRA04 / Everyday Situations in French I / x / x / 2
OKRA05 / French Business Communication / x / x / x / 2
OKRA06 / In French, please / x / x / 2
OKRA07 / Everyday Situations in French II / x / x / 2
OKRA08 / Advanced French / x / x / x / 2
Swedish
OKRU15 / Varieties of Spoken Swedish / x / 2OKRU22 / Swedish in Working Life / x / x / 2
OKRU17 / Written Business Communication / x / x / 2
German
OKS101 / Basic German I / x / x / 2
OKS102 / Basic German II / x / x / 2
OKS103 / General German / x / x / x / 2
OKS104 / Basic Business German / x / 2
OKS206 / Written German / x / x / 1
OKS201 / Business German / x / x / 2
OKS202 / German Business Communication / x / x / x / 2
OKS203 / German in Working Life I / x / x / 2
OKS204 / German in Working Life II / x / x / 2
OKS205 / Spoken German / x / x / 2
Russian
OKVE01 / Basic Russian I / x / x / 2
OKVE02 / Basic Russian II / x / x / 2
OKVE03 / General Russian II / x / x / x / x / 2
OKVE04 / Business Russian / x / x / 2
OKVE05 / Russian Negotiations and Business Communication / x / x / 2
OKVE07 / General Russian I / x / x / 2
Common Language Studies
OKK01 / Language Services for Business / x / x / 2
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES / 10
PRACTICAL TRAINING / 20
OKH01 / Practical Training: General Training / x / 6
OKH02 / Practical Training: Professional Training / x / 14
BACHELOR´S THESIS / 10
OKOP01 / Bachelor’s Thesis / x / x / 10
TOTAL / 140
9.2.3Degree Programme in Business Information Systems
9.2.3.1Structure of studies
Degree Programme in Business Information Systems
Study year
/1
/2
/3
/4
/Total cr
BASIC STUDIES / 40OKP11 / Studying and Orientation to Different Fields / 1 / 1
OKPT12 / Information Technology and Digital Communication / 4 / 4
OKPT09 / Computer Hardware / 3 / 3
OKA036 / Computer Networks / 2 / 2
OKPT08 / Programming -basics / 4 / 4
OKPT10 / Systems Analysis and Design / 3 / 3
OKPT11 / Data Structures / 2 / 2
OKPT01 / Mathematics I / 2 / 2
OKP47 / Basics of Research Work / 2 / 2
OKP36 / Introduction to Marketing / 2 / 2
OKP59 / Business Environment / 3 / 3
OKP60 / Business Operations and Entrepreneurship / 2 / 2
OKP58 / Business Economics / 3 / 3
OKP37 / Finnish Language and Communication / 3 / 3
OKRU14 / Negotiation and Presentation Skills in Swedish / 2 / 2
OKEN11 / Oral Skills / 1 / 1
OKEN13 / Computing English / 1 / 1
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 60
COMPULSORY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
/ 45OKA058 / Application Generators / 3 / 3
OKA254 / Object Oriented Programming I / 3 / 3
OKA043 / User Interfaces / 2 / 2
OKA257 / Data Management / 3 / 3
OKA248 / Systems Analysis and Design II / 2 / 2
OKA249 / Systems Development III / 3 / 3
OKA259 / Software Engineering / 3 / 3
OKA035 / Information System Project / 4 / 4
OKA242 / Operating Systems / 2 / 2
OKA281 / Fundamentals of Computer Networks (CNA I) / 3 / 3
OKA040 / Information Processing Research Seminar / 1 / 1
OKA269 / Teaching Methods / 2 / 2
OKEN16 / Working English / 2 / 2
OKA057 / Mathematics II / 2 / 2
OKA261 / Statistical Methods / 3 / 3
OKA262 / Research Project / 2 / 2
OKA266 / Introduction to Private and Corporate Laws / 3 / 3
OKA214 / Managing and Marketing in an Expert Organization / 2 / 2
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 15
To be chosen 15 cr from the following. However, OKA243, OKA241, OKA245 or OKA290 are recommended to be chosen.
OKA243 / Database Systems / x / 4
OKA061 / Database Programming / x / 4
OKA236 / N-tier Software Architectures / x / 3
OKA255 / Object Oriented Programming II / x / 3
OKA256 / Object Oriented Programming III / x / x / 2
OKA219 / Project Management / x / x / 2
OKA222 / Workgroup Software / x / 3
OKA291 / Quality Systems, Testing and Reviews / x / x / 2
OKA272 / ASP-Programming / x / x / 2
Study year
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total crOKA285 / XML / x / x / 2
OKA286 / Mobile Software Development / x / x / 2
OKA247 / Internet Programming / x / x / 2
OKA252 / Data Warehousing / x / x / 1
OKA273 / Introduction to Embedded Systems / x / x / 2
OKA201 / Program Production and Marketing / x / x / 3
OKA241 / Tasks of a Computer System Expert / x / 3
OKA062 / Microcomputer Networks and Support / x / 3
OKA202 / Education Technology / x / x / 2
OKA289 / Basics of Linux / x / x / 2
OKA244 / Linux operating Systems / x / x / 2
OKAV133 / Computer Systems II / x / x / 2
OKA221 / Information and Data Security / x / 3
OKA282 / Router Networks (CNA II) / x / 2
OKA283 / Internetworking Technologies (CNA III) / x / 3
OKA284 / Wide Area Networks (CNA IV) / x / 2
OKA245 / Media Project / x / 3
OKA044 / Hypermedia / x / 3
OKAV371 / Hypermedia in Wireless Networks / x / x / 2
OKA205 / Multimedia / x / x / 2
OKA287 / Advanced Multimedia / x / x / 2
OKA206 / Video Expression / x / 2
OKA246 / Digital Image Processing / x / x / 2
OKA220 / Information Service in a Network / x / x / 3
OKA253 / The Contents and Visual Expression of a WWW-Site / x / x / 2
OKAV312 / Basics of Publishing / x / x / 2
OKA288 / Network Publishing / x / x / 2
OKAV314 / Cross-cultural Considerations / x / 2
OKEN16 / Working English / x / 2
OKA044EN / Hypermedia / x / 3
OKA274EN / Application Generators / x / 3
OKDPA19 / Internet Marketing and Electronic Commerce / x / 2
OKA275EN / Viewpoints in Information Industry / x / 2
OKA276EN / Object Oriented System Development / x / 2
OKAV371EN / Hypermedia in Mobile Networks / x / 2
OKA290 / Planning Business / x / x / 3
OKAV112 / Professional Selling / x / x / 2
OKAV113 / Business-to-business -Marketing / x / x / 2
OKAV378 / Teamwork and Leadership / x / x / 2
OKAV383 / Enterprise Resource Planning Systems / x / x / 2
OKAV360 / Computer Applications for Financial Management / x / x / 2
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES / 10
PRACTICAL TRAINING / 20
OKH01 / Practical Training: General Training / x / 6
OKH02 / Practical Training: Professional Training / x / 14
BACHELOR´S THESIS / 10
OKOP01 / Bachelor’s Thesis / x / x / 10
TOTAL / 140
9.2.4Degree Programme in Library and Information Services
9.2.4.1Structure of studies
Degree Programme in Library and Information Services
Study year / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total crBASIC STUDIES
/ 40OKP11 / Studying and Orientation to Different Fields / 1 / 1
OKP40 / Introduction to Basic Elements of Library Service / 6 / 6
OKP41 / Libraries as Working Environment / 2 / 2
OKP61 / Literature I / 2 / 2
OKP19 / Information Technology and Digital Communication / 2 / 2
OKP42 / Basics of Telecommunications for Libraries / 2 / 2
OKP43 / Electronic Documents / 3 / 3
OKP20 / Word Processing / 2 / 2
OKP47 / Basics of Research Work / 2 / 2
OKP59 / Business Environment / 3 / 3
OKP39 / Introduction to Administration and Financial Accounting / 3 / 3
OKP36 / Introduction to Marketing / 2 / 2
OKP46 / Mathematics for Library and Information Services / 2 / 2
OKP37 / Finnish Language and Communication / 3 / 3
OKRU14 / Negotiation and Presentation Skills in Swedish / 2 / 2
OKEN11 / Oral Skills / 1 / 1
OKEN22 / Library English I / 2 / 2
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 60
COMPULSORY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 50
OKA293 / Collection Development, Production and Distribution of Publications / x / 4
OKA228 / Organizing Knowledge, Principles and Practices / x / 4
OKA294 / Administration of Libraries and Information Services / x / 4
OKA227 / Planning and Evaluation of Library Services / x / 2
OKA295 / Literature II / x / 3
OKA021 / Library Research and Development Project / x / 3
OKA235 / Information Seeking / x / 4
OKA220 / Information Service in a Net Work / x / 3
OKA229 / Virtual Library / x / 3
OKA027 / Research Seminar for Library and Information Service / x / 1
OKA266 / Introduction to Private and Corporate Laws / x / 3
OKA261 / Statistical Methods / x / 3
OKA262 / Research Project / x / 2
OKA029 / Accounting for Library / x / 2
OKA226 / Marketing of Library Services / x / 2
OKA230 / Utilising Information Technology / x / 3
OKRU12 / Using Swedish in the Library / x / 2
OKEN18 / Library English II / x / 2
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES / 10
Special libraries and work in library
OKA296 / Work in Children’s Libraries / x / x / 2OKA297 / Work in Music Libraries / x / x / 3
OKA203 / Bookbinding / x / x / 1
OKA298 / Special Libraries and Seeking Information Services / x / x / 2
OKA024 / Meeting and Negotiation Skills / x / x / 2
Study year / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / Total cr
OKAV200 / Quality Management / x / 2
OKAV353 / User Education in Libraries / x / x / 2
OKA277 / Customer Service in Library / x / x / 2
Literature and culture
OKA066 / Juvenile Literature / x / x / 3
OKA278 / Advanced Course of Literature / x / x / 2
OKA233 / Music Genres / x / x / 2
OKA208 / Introduction to Cinematographic Art / x / x / 2
OKA232 / Institutions of Culture / x / x / 2
OKAV329 / The New Age European Cultural History / x / 2
OKAV314 / Cross-cultural Considerations / x / 2
OKAV352 / Knowledge of Visual Arts / x / x / 2
Computing
OKA225 / Computer Equipment and Computer Support / x / 3
OKA044 / Hypermedia / x / x / 3
OKA044EN / Hypermedia / x / x / 3
Other subjects
OKAV358 / Creative Writing / x / x / x / 2
OKAV310 / Quality Research / x / x / 2
OKAV316 / Learning Organizations / x / 2
Languages
English
OKEN10 / Writing an Abstract / x / 1
OKEN16 / Working English / x / 2
OKEN23 / English through English Literature / x / 1
OKEN24 / Advanced English / x / 2
Spanish
OKES01 / Basic Spanish I / x / 2
OKES02 / Basic Spanish II / x / 2
OKES04 / Spanish-speaking World / x / 2
OKES05 / Spanish Conversation / x / 2
French
OKRA01 / Basic French I / x / 2
OKRA02 / Basic French II / x / 2
OKRA04 / Everyday Situations in French I / x / 2
OKRA06 / In French, please / x / x / 2
Swedish
OKRU15 / Varieties of Spoken Swedish / x / x / 2
OKRU22 / Swedish in Working Life / x / x / 2
German
OKS101 / Basic German I / x / 2
OKS102 / Basic German II / x / 2
OKS103 / General German / x / 2
OKS104 / Basic Business German / x / x / 2
OKS206 / Written German / x / x / 1
OKS205 / Spoken German / x / x / 2
OKS207 / Advanced German Studies I / x / x / 2
OKS208 / Advanced German Studies II / x / x / 2
Russian
OKVE01 / Basic Russian I / x / 2
OKVE02 / Basic Russian II / x / 2
OKVE03 / General Russian II / x / x / x / x / 2
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES / 10
PRACTICAL TRAINING / 20
OKH01 / Practical Training: General Training / x / 6
OKH02 / Practical Training: Professional Training / x / 14
BACHELOR’S THESIS / 10
OKOP01 / Bachelor’s Thesis / x / x / 10
TOTAL / 140
9.2.5COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
OKAIB06 Russian Studies 1,5 ECTS cr (1 Finnish cr)
Objectives: The objective of the course is to give a historical perspective on Russian society and economy, to introduce modern Russia, its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and give advice on how to handle business with Russian partners.
Contents: Russian society and economy, in past and present. Business with Russian partners.
Requirements: Exam or essay.
Literature: To be announced at the beginning of the course.
OKAIB07 European Integration 3 ECTS cr (2 Finnish cr)
Objectives: The objective is to familiarize the students with the European Union, its background, development and areas of responsibility. Special attention will be paid to the functioning of the single market and its implications on Finland as a new Union member.
Contents: The European Union, early stages of the integration, from single market to the European Union, the Treaty on the European Union, institutions, financial framework, internal community policies, common foreign and security policy, economic and monetary union, external relations of the Union, and future prospects. The single market in action, the four freedoms, competition policy and taxation in the single market.
Requirements: Team works, exercises, final examination.
Literature: To be announced at the beginning of the course.
OKAV138 From Meetings to Congresses and Conferences 3 ECTS cr (2 Finnish cr)
Objectives: The student learns how to manage different kinds of meetings and conferences from invitations and travel arrangements to the official dinners and final meetings.
Contents: The different phases related to arranging meetings and conferences, main etiquette.
Requirements: The organising of practice occasions.
Literature: To be announced at the beginning of the course.
OKAV314 Cross-cultural Considerations 3 ECTS cr (2 Finnish cr)
Objectives: To present the effects of culture in a global environment.
Contents: Cultural orientation, culture shock, food and culture, simulations, dialogues of the workplace and social settings.