Studies for exchange students

The course provides practical research work in A.I. Virtanen Institute’s research projects. The training is expected to include tasks that require academic skills. Please note, that the training in A.I. Virtanen Institute is only meant for the exchange students.

• 4116001 Training in A.I. Virtanen Institute, 1-40 Cp

Unit: A.I. Virtanen Institute

Contact person: Sari Zitting, sari.zitting@uef.fi

Courses in Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu

The working language of the courses is English. Studying in the programme mostly takes place in small groups. Students are also encouraged to study independently by writing essays and taking examinations on literature. The modern learning premises and resources of the teacher training school, located on the campus of the University of Eastern Finland, offer students an excellent opportunity to get to know the latest teaching technology, learning environments and teaching methods.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, spring, 2220221E, Assessment and Evaluation in Promoting Learning, 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2321555, International Education, 2–5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2321504, Basics of Finnish Music Education, 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2321503, New Visions of Music Education, 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, XXXXXXX, Comparative Perspectives of Preschool Education and Early Elementary Education, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2320448, Cultural Heritage and Craft Education, 5 ECTS
Autumn, XXXXXXX, Introduction to Finnish Educational Systems and School Life 2,5 ECTS
Autumn, 2321553A, Basic Studies in Music Education, A 3 ECTS
Autumn, 2321554A, Basic Studies in Physical Education, A 3 ECTS

Spring, 2321553B, Basic Studies in Music Education B, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2321554B, Basic Studies in Physical Education B, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2321507, Pedagogical Perspectives of Educational Use of ICTs, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2321505, The Religious Life in Finland: Between East and West, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2321110, Teaching Practice for International Exchange Students, 5 ECTS

Master level courses

Autumn, spring, 2310206 Exploring Education in Finland from Theoretical and Practical Perspectives, 3 ECTS
Autumn, 2310205, Exploring Cultural Stereotypes, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2310209, Multilingual and Multicultural Events for Children, 5 ECTS

erasmus in schools: a chance to visit finnish schools

Erasmus in Schools is a nationwide programme aimed at all Erasmus students interested in visiting local schools during their stay in Finland. The visitor will be provided with an official Certificate of Participation by the Finnish National Agency for Education. You may also visit schools in other towns or localities. If you travel outside your town of residence for a school visit, Erasmus in Schools will reimburse your travel costs.

Registration and further information: Erasmus in Schools (opens in a new tab).

Unit: School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education

Contact person: Maria Kautonen, maria.kautonen@uef.fi

Interested in student exchange, a research internship or researcher exchange in Applied Physics at the University of Eastern Finland?

At the Department of Applied Physics, we educate specialists to address major global challenges. Our research branches in three physics sub disciplines. In Aerosol Physics, the main aim is to solve the role of atmospheric aerosols in climate change. In Computational Physics, we harness hard science in mathematical modelling and in inverse problems to the service of industry. In Medical Physics, our research aims for earlier diagnosis and better therapy.

We offer education in Medical Physics both as a full Master’s degree programme and as separate courses available to exchange and visiting students.

available courses for next semesters, kuopio campus

(Course code, Course, ECTS, Year, Semester)

3354102, II - Advanced Physics and Mathematics

• 3352615, Physical Acoustics, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352580, Solid State Physics, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn

3354103, III - Computational Methods for Applied Physics

• 3352754, Statistical Data Analysis for Applied Physics, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352542, Signal Analysis, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352541, Digital Image Processing, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn
• 3352601, Optimization, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352617, Numerics in Computational Physics, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn

3354104, IV - Medical Physics

• 3352501, Physics in Clinical Radiology, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352502, Physics in Radiotherapy, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352503, Nuclear Medicine Physics, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Spring
• 3352515, Physics in Clinical Physiology and Neurophysiology, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn
• 3352544, Ultrasound Techniques in Medicine, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352545, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Spring
• 3352576, Medical Approval Process, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn

3354105, V - Signal and Image Analysis

• 3352542, Signal Analysis, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352611, Time Series Analysis, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352541, Digital Image Processing, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn
• 3352612, Image Analysis, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Spring

3354106, VI - Applied Materials Physics

• 3352580, Solid state physics, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352571, Biomaterials, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352572, Material techniques, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352575, Biomechanics, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352577, X-ray powder diffraction, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352573, Characterization of Materials, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Spring
• 3352579, Introduction to nanotechnology, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn
• 3352578, Wood-based solid and composite materials, 5 ECTS, IV-V, Autumn

3354107, VII - Numerical and Computational Methods

• 3352617, Numerics in Computational Physics, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352603, Finite Element Methods, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Spring
• 3352618, Technical programming, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn

3354108, VIII - Inverse Problems and Optimization

• 3352601, Optimization, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3352610, Estimation Theory, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn
• 3352604, Inverse Problems, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352609, Statistical Inverse Problems, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Spring

3354109, IX - Environmental Physics

• 3352707, Aerosol Physics I, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352708, Aerosol Physics II, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352709, Atmospheric Chemistry, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Spring
• 3352710, Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn
• 3352703, Climate Change, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn

3354110, X – Atmospheric Data Analysis

• 3352754, Statistical Data Analysis for Applied Physics, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352542, Signal Analysis, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352611, Time Series Analysis, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Spring
• 3352617, Numerics in Computational Physics, 5 ECTS, IV-V, Autumn
• 3352618, Technical programming, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn

3354111, XI – Environmental Science

• 3710481, Health Effects of Air Pollutants and Nanomaterials, 6 ECTS, 2021-2022, Autumn
• 3710482, Combustion, Emissions and Control Technologies, 5 ECTS, 2020-2021, Autumn
• 3710472, Air Pollution Practicals, 5 ECTS, 2021-2022, Spring

Unit: Department of Applied Physics

Contact person: Siru Kaartinen, siru.kaartinen@uef.fi

Courses offered in Biology for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu campus

We invite exchange and visiting students to participate in our non-degree programme in Environmental Science and Forestry. This study programme is designed to provide a firm grounding in different aspects of ecology and forestry. It is designed to promote intellectual and cultural interaction and during the studies we offer lectures, laboratory work, field exercises, and seminars. Students can join us for the entire academic year or just one semester. The programme is jointly organised by the School of Forest Sciences and Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences.

Autumn Semester 2021

3122239 Introduction to biology of environmental change (3 ECTS) Bachelor-level studies
3123244 Contemporary Evolution and Behavioural Ecology (3 ECTS)
3123194 Global Peatland Ecology (3 ECTS)
3122120 Literature report in hydrobiology (2 ECTS), Bachelor-level studies
3123169 Literature report in hydrobiology (2 ECTS), Master-level studies
3123143 Working in a research group (3 or 6 ECTS)

Spring  Semester 2022

3123195 Sustainable Water Management (5 ECTS)
3122120 Literature report in hydrobiology (2 ECTS), Bachelor-level studies
3123169 Literature report in hydrobiology (2 ECTS), Master-level studies
3123143 Working in a research group (3 or 6 ECTS)

Unit: Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

Contact person: Vesa Paajanen, vesa.paajanen@uef.fi

Courses in Biomedicine for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Kuopio

The courses for exchange students are master level courses, and thus, student should be conducting at least his/her last year of bachelor studies to be selected. The acceptance for a course will be decided by the responsible teacher of the course. The decision is based on the study history of a student and to the number of students that can fit to the course. To get more information about the course, please, search the detailed course information by its code number in WebOodi.

Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS

• Autumn, 4486101, Molecular medicine & genetics
• Autumn, 4486404, Molecular immunology
• Autumn, 4487109, Functional genetics in brain diseases
• Autumn, 4487102, Regenerative medicine
• Autumn, 4487111, Disease models, neurological diseases
• Autumn, 4487112, Disease models, cardiovascular diseases
• Autumn, 4487104, In vivo imaging
• Autumn, 4487106, Scientific project for exchange students
• Autumn, 4486109, Deep sequencing data analysis I
• Autumn, 4486110, Deep sequencing data analysis II
• Autumn, 4486114, Data analysis tools and statistics bridge-studies for biomedicine (self-study)
• Autumn, 4486115, Machine learning basics and applications in biomedical data analysis 1
• Autumn, 4486502, Health and bioethics (self-study)
• Spring, 4488002, Cancer biology
• Spring, 4488003, Nutrigenomics
• Spring, 4486105, Genetically modified animals
• Spring, 4486111, Analysis of DNA variants
• Spring, 4486112, Multiomics I
• Spring, 4486112, Multiomics II
• Spring, 4486201, Histopathology
• Spring, 4487106, Scientific project for exchange students
• Spring, 4486502, Health and bioethics (self-study)
• Spring, 4488004, Cancer research and modelling

Unit: Institute of Biomedicine

Contact person: Teemu Natunen, teemu.natunen@uef.fi  (Tiina Kuningas, tiina.kuningas@uef.fi)

general information about studying at the uef business school

Students are required to register for all courses offered by the Business School no later than one week before the start of the course in WebOodi, unless otherwise indicated in the course description. The course descriptions and current timetables are available in WebOodi from September 1.

Any changes to the timetables or classrooms taking place over the academic year will be published in WebOodi, and therefore students are advised to check WebOodi on a regular basis.

The courses of the Business School with a written examination are made available for examination three times during the academic year. Students are always required to register for examinations of the Business School no later than ten (10) days before the examination in WebOodi. Examinations may only be taken by students who are registered as attending students at the university and who have registered for the exam.

If the completion of a course involves several components, individual components completed by students will, as a rule, be valid for the academic year in question.
Some courses are offered as electronic exams only. The students may complete these at any time during the academic year, please see further information about electronic exam facilities.

Information about learning materials and other issues relating to the completion of courses are communicated to registered students via WebOodi. The students are advised to ensure that a valid e-mail address is given in the contact details in WebOodi.

NB! If the number code includes xxx, the course number has not yet been decided.

As a rule, bachelor-level students should choose bachelor-level courses. Master-level students may choose also bachelor-level courses, if not otherwise specified in the course description. The course description may also specify required prerequisites, which must be complied also by exchange students.

Please note that courses may be added later!

studies in joensuu campus

bachelor level courses in academic year 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Autumn, 5211221, Strategies for Managing Competitiveness, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 5211214, Service Orientation 6 ECTS, online course, also available in spring term
• Autumn, 5210202, Strategic Management, 6 ECTS, online course, also available in spring term
• Autumn, 5216709, Introduction to Tourism studies, 5 ECTS, online course, also available in spring term
• Autumn, 5215219, Entrepreneurial Project Work, 1-6 ECTS, learning assignment, also available in spring term
• Autumn, 5216709, Introduction to Tourism Studies, 5 ECTS, online course
• Autumn, 5217401, Consumer Behavior in Tourism, 5 ECTS, online course
• Autumn, 5217402, Digital Tourism Business, 5 ECTS, online course continuing in spring semester, for those who stay the whole academic year 2020-21
• Spring, 5212402, Advertising and Marketing Regulation, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5212221J, Business Simulation Game, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5210202, Strategic Management, 6 ECTS, online course
• Spring, 5211214, Service Orientation, 6 ECTS, online course
• Spring, 5216709, Introduction to Tourism studies, 5 ECTS, online course
• Spring, 5211212J, International Business Management, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5215215, Business Draft, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5215219, Entrepreneurial Project Work, 1-6 ECTS, learning assignment
• Spring, 5217403, Marketing and Managing Tourism Destinations, 5 ECTS, online course
• Spring, 5217404, Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Business, 5 ECTS, online course

master level courses in academic year 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Autumn, 5216703, Tourist Behavior, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 5216704, Destination Management, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 5216705, Information Technology in Tourism Business, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 5211334, Advanced Project in Service Management, 1-6 ECTS, written assignment
• Spring, 5211326, Experience Design, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5211325, Destination Marketing, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5211334, Advanced Project in Service Management, 1-6 ECTS, written assignment
• Spring, 5216717, Profitable Tourism Business, 5 ECTS

Electronic exams (100% self-study, available throughout the academic year)

• 5214330, Corporate Governance, 6 ECTS, electronic book exam
• 5212324 Financial Accounting Theory 6 ECTS, book exam in lecture hall

studies in kuopio campus

courses offered for exchange students in 2021-2022, kuopio campus

521XXX Strategic Management, 6 ECTS, Autumn, Kuopio, online/independent study
521XXXX International Business, 6 ECTS, Spring, Kuopio, bachelor-level
52102002 Strategic Management, 6 ECTS, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio and Joensuu, bachelor-level/online study
5211214 Service Orientation, 6 ECTS, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio and Joensuu, bachelor-level/online study
521XXXX Artificial Intelligence and Circular Economy, 6 ECTS, Autumn, Kuopio, bachelor-level
521XXXX Data Analytics for Accounting and Audit, 3 ECTS, Spring, Kuopio, bachelor-level
521XXXX Supply Chain Management, 6 ECTS, Autumn, Kuopio, bachelor-level
521XXXX Sales and Buyer Behaviour in Retailing, 6 ECTS, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio and Joensuu, bachelor-level/online study
521XXXX Digital Transformation, 4 ECTS, Spring, Kuopio and Joensuu, bachelor-level
521XXXX Digital Transformation Workshop, 2 ECTS, Spring, Kuopio and Joensuu, bachelor-level. NB! Digital Transformation 4 ECTS must be completed prior to this course.
5212221 Business Simulation Game, 6 ECTS, Spring, Kuopio and Joensuu, bachelor-level
5213342 Sustainable Entrepreneurship, 6 ECTS, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio, master-level, independent study NB! Available also to bachelor-level students.
5213326 Leading and Managing Change, 6 ECTS, Spring, Kuopio, master-level NB! Available also to bachelor-level students.
5213338 Business Cases, 6 ECTS, Autumn, Kuopio, master-level NB! Available also to bachelor-level students.
5213341 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility, Spring, Kuopio, master-level NB! Available also to bachelor-level students.
5214329 Accounting Theory, 6 ECTS, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio, master-level, independent study
5214331 Corporate Finance Theory, 6 ECTS, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio, master-level, independent study
5214335 Behavioral Accounting and Finance, 6 ECTS, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio, master-level, independent study
5214331 Management Control Systems, 6 ECTS, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio, master-level, independent study
5214316 SAP Intensive Course, 3 ECTS Spring, Kuopio, master-level
5216311 International Sales Work, 6 ECTS, Autumn, Kuopio, master-level
5216314 Internationalization of the Firm, 6 ECTS, Autumn, Kuopio, master-level
5216315 International Collaboration and Digital Channels, 6 ECTS, Spring, Kuopio, master-level
52163XX Global Marketing: Management and Simulations, 6 ECTS, Spring, Kuopio, master-level
5216319 Academic Writing in International Business and Sales Management, Autumn and Spring, Kuopio, master-level

Unit: Business School

Contact person in Joensuu: Meri Jäppinen, meri.jappinen@uef.fi

Contact person in Kuopio: Christina Piel, christina.piel@uef.fi

List of Courses in Chemistry, Joensuu campus in 2021 - 2022

Students must pass course 3410361: Laboratory Safety and Practice, 1 ECTS before taking any Advanced laboratory courses.

3410360: Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry, 4 ECTS
Time: Autumn semester, 2021

3410310: Principles in Materials Science, 4 ECTS
Time: Autumn semester, 2021

3410302: Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry, 4 ECTS
Time: Autumn semester, 2021

3410315: Structures of Proteins, 4 ECTS
Time: Autumn semester, 2021

3410365: Chemistry of Biofuels, 4 ECTS
Time: Spring semester, 2022

3410367: Catalysis, 4 ECTS
Time: Spring semester, 2022

3410334: NMR spectroscopy, 3 ECTS
Time: Autumn semester

3410336: Characterization Methods for Polymers, 3 ECTS
Time: Spring semester, 2022

410335: X-Ray Diffraction, 3 ECTS
Time: Spring semester, 2022

3410361: Laboratory Safety and Practice, 1 ECTS
Time: Autumn semester

3410322: Advanced Laboratory Course in Inorganic Chemistry B, 3 ECTS
Time: Autumn and spring semesters

3410324: Advanced Laboratory Course in Physical Chemistry B, 3 ECTS
Time: Autumn and spring semesters

3410325: Advanced Laboratory Course in Materials Chemistry, 3 ECTS
Time: Autumn and spring semesters

3410327: Advanced Laboratory Course in Organic Chemistry B, 3 ECTS
Time: Autumn and spring semesters

Unit: Department of Chemistry
Contact person: Pipsa Hirva, pipsa.hirva@uef.fi

The Chinese courses organized by the Language Centre require no previous knowledge of Chinese language or culture.

The Chinese 1 and a follow-up course Chinese 2 aim at giving the students the basics of both pronunciation and Chinese characters so that the students have a solid base for developing their listening, reading, speaking and writing abilities. Students also learn basic Chinese vocabulary and simple sentence structures.

The languages of tuition are English and Chinese.

courses in 2020-2021, joensuu and kuopio campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, Campus, Teaching method)

• Autumn semester 2020, 8014201, Chinese 1, 4 ECTS, Joensuu and Kuopio Campus, Lecture and exercise course
• Spring semester 2021, 8014202, Chinese 2, 4 ECTS, Joensuu Campus, Lecture and exercise course

Unit: Language Centre

Contact person: Satu Karhapää-Puhakka, satu.karhapaa-puhakka@uef.fi

Courses in Computing for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu campus and Kuopio campus

These courses are available for our exchange students. Bachelor students are also allowed to take MSc level courses. Some more courses will be announced later.

Study periods:

• Period 1: 1.9.–22.10.2021
• Period 2: 25.10.–14.12.2021
• Period 3: 7.1.–18.3.2021
• Period 4: 22.3.–31.5.2021

Computer Science/School of Computing (www.uef.fi/en/cs)

MASTER LEVEL COURSES in COMPUTER SCIENCE 2021-2022

Autumn, period 1

3621511, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, 6 ECTS
3621688, Artificial Intelligence, 6 ECTS
3621439, Brief Introduction to Algorithmic Data Analysis in English, 2 ECTS
3621689, Graph Mining, 5 ECTS
3621691, Learning Analytics, 5 ECTS
3621655, Industrial Project, 5 ECTS (continues to period 2)
Autumn, period 2
3621680, Algorithmic Data-Analysis, 5 ECTS
3621587, Eye tracking, 5 ECTS
3621512, Software Engineering, 6 ECTS
3621600, Advanced Deep Learning, 5 ECTS

Spring, period 3

3621513, Research Methods in Computer Science, 6 ECTS
3621518, Machine Vision, 5 ECTS
3621687, Local Patterns in Data, 5 ECTS
3621552, Clustering Methods, 3 ECTS

Spring, period 4
3621517, Pattern Recognition, 6 ECTS
3621696, Social Network Analysis, 5 ECTS
3621533, User Centered Design, 5 ECTS
3621699, Machine Learning for speech, 5 ECTS

BACHELOR LEVEL COURSES in STATISTICS 2021-2022

Autumn, period 1

3622111, Basic statistics in English, 5 ECTS

Courses to be completed anytime
3622223, Basic Course in R, 2 ECTS
3622224, SPSS Online Course, 1 ECTS

MASTER LEVEL COURSES in STATISTICS 2021-2022

Autumn, period 2

3622351, Statistical Data analysis, 6 ECTS Alkaa 1. periodin loppupuolella
3622352, Probabilistic Inference for Data Science 1, 5 ECTS

Spring, period 3
3622233, Statistical Experimental Design, ECTS

Spring, period 4
3622314, Linear Mixed-Effects models, 4 ECTS
3622353, Probabilistic inference for data science 2, 5 ECTS

Unit: School of Computing

Contact persons:

• Oili Kohonen, oili.kohonen@uef.fi, Joensuu Campus
• Esther Galbrun, esther.galbrun@uef.fi, Kuopio Campus

Courses for Exchange Students in Dentistry in 2021-2022, Kuopio campus

Dentomaxillofacial radiology for foreign exchange students
(4433030) Panoramic radiography exercise, 1-2 credits (autumn 2021- spring 2022 )

Prosthetic dentistry and stomatognathic physiology
( 4433009) Tempomandibular disorders I, 4 credits (autumn 2021 )
(4433018) Extraorally fabricated dental fillings (INLAY-ONLAY) 1 credit (autumn 2021)
( 4433014) Fixed prosthodontics, 5.5. credits ( spring 2022 )
(4433031) Dental materials, 1.5. credits ( spring 2022)

Orthodontics
(4433034) Orthodontic treatment and screening for treatment, 4,5 credits (spring 2022)

(4433023) Restorative cariology, 4-6 credits (autumn 2021 )

(4433021) Endodontics, 2,5 credits (spring 2022)

( 4433027) Oral pathology I (Oral mucosal diseases), 1,5 credits ( spring 2022)

(4437041) Clinical orientation, 2 credits (autumn 2021 –spring 2022 )

Unit: Institute of Dentistry

Contact person: teaching coordinator Elisa Miettinen (elisa.miettinen @uef.fi)

master level course (course code, course, cps)

• 4118119, Doctoral Program in Molecular Medicine Winter School, 1-3 Cp

Unit: A.I. Virtanen Institute

Contact person: Joanna Huttunen, joanna.huttunen@uef.fi

Courses for Exchange Students in Education and Adult Education, Special Education, Career Counselling in 2021-22, Joensuu campus

The goal of the study programme focusing on adult education, counselling and educational science is to develop students' identity and expertise in education and counselling from the viewpoints of life course and life-long learning. The concept of "learning society" is often seen as a synonym for a life-long learning occurring in a certain place. In the light of several international surveys (PISA, IALS), Finland is one of the most successful learning societies in the world. The study courses discuss the prerequisites for general education and the possibilities for learning needed in the era of globalisation and in the operating environments of different societies. The studies open up new viewpoints to questions pertaining to life course and social change (work, family, gender in counseling, democracy and active citizenship, globalisation, market economy). The overlapping goal of the programme is to link the theories and practices related to adult education and counselling to students' own educational objectives and aspirations in life. International students will participate in the courses alongside with the Finnish students.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, spring, 2230109, Finnish Education and Society, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2230211, Educational Policy and Educational System, 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2220121E Approaches to Special Education in Finland, 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2220221E Assessment and Evaluation in Promoting Learning, 3 ECTS
Autumn, 2230214a, Development Project, Adult Education, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2235402 Introduction to Career Guidance and Counselling 3 ECTS

Spring, 2220302E The Classics in Special Education, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2235406 Current Trends in Counselling and Guidance 3 ECTS

Master level courses

Autumn, spring, 2230317 Lifelong Learning and Life-course, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2230333 Globalization and Educational Policy, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2220301E, Advanced Literature on Special Needs Education, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2230307 Classics of Education and Adult Education, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2230316 Active Citizenship and Non-formal Education, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2235321 Small Group Counselling 3 ECTS

erasmus in schools: a chance to visit Finnish schools

Erasmus in Schools is a nationwide programme aimed at all Erasmus students interested in visiting local schools during their stay in Finland. The visitor will be provided with an official Certificate of Participation by the Finnish National Agency for Education. You may also visit schools in other towns or localities. If you travel outside your town of residence for a school visit, Erasmus in Schools will reimburse your travel costs.

Registration and further information: Erasmus in Schools (opens in a new tab).

Unit: School of Educational Sciences and Psychology

Contact person in Education and Adult Education: Juha Kauppila, juha.kauppila@uef.fi

Contact person in Special Education: Virpi Vellonen, virpi.vellonen@uef.fi

Contact person in Career Counselling: Merja Tamminen, merja.tamminen@uef.fi

Courses in English Language and Culture, Joensuu, in 2021-22

Courses are available only to those exchange students who study English at their home universities as a major or minor subject.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, 21303XX, Sounds of English, 2 ECTS
Autumn, 21303XX, Trends in Anglophone literatures, 1 ECTS
Autumn, 21303XX, British studies, 3 ECTS
Autumn, 2130442, Structures of English 2, 3 ECTS
Autumn, 2130443, Changing English, 3 ECTS
Autumn, 2130446, 20th and 21st-Century Literature: Modern and Contemporary Narratives, 4 ECTS
Spring, 21303XX, Structures of English 1, 3 ECTS
Spring, 21303XX, Exploring English, 1 ECTS
Spring, 21303XX, Intercultural communication, 1 ECTS
Spring, 21303XX, American studies, 2 ECTS
Spring, 2130444, English as a World Language, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2130445, Nineteenth-Century Realisms: Race, Class, and Gender, 4 ECTS
Spring, 2130447, Shakespeare as an Icon, 3 ECTS

Master level courses

The selection of master level courses will be announced later.

Unit: School of Humanities

Contact person: Risto Helén, risto.helen@uef.fi

Courses for Exchange Students in English Language and Translation in 2021-22, Joensuu

Space allowing, the following course is open to international exchange students who are Translation and Interpreting Studies students, and who meet the other course requirements (prerequisites: all basic and intermediate academic writing courses).

Bachelor level

Spring, 2130718 Anglosphere Cultures and Societies Seminar, 5 ECTS
Unit: School of Humanities

Contact person: Risto Helén, risto.helen@uef.fi

The Department of Geographical and Historical Studies offers undergraduate and postgraduate education in Geography, Human Geography, Environmental Policy, Finnish History and General History.

All of the courses in English offered by the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies listed below are open to exchange students – please check the individual course descriptions in WebOodi to confirm their yearly availability.

Exchange students can participate in both Bachelor's and Master's level courses, regardless of their level of study at their home institution. Courses organised at the Bachelor’s level are more general and recommended for students in their 2-3 years of study, while courses offered at the Master’s level are more specialised and recommended for students in their 4-5 years of study. However, students of all years may take any of the courses without special difficulties.

environmental policy courses in academic year 2020-2021, joensuu campus

master’s level courses

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Autumn, 5119161, Sustainability and Natural Resources, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5119175, Environmental Policy Instruments and Natural Resources Governance, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5119164, Food and Society I, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5119165, Food and society II, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Autumn, 5119447, Circular Economy as Societal Change, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5119163, Mining, environment and society II, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Autumn, 5119157, Community Engagement and Conflict Resolution in Natural Resources, literature, 3 ECTS, literature examination
• Autumn, 5119176, Contemporary Issues in Environmental Policy, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Autumn, 5119155, Natural Resource Governance, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Autumn, 5119169, Voluntary schemes for sustainability in the extraction of natural resources 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5111806, A Student’s guide to creating Excursions, 2 ECTS
• Spring, 5119162, Mining, environment and society I, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5119154, Theories and methods for social studies of environmental issues, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5119177, Community Engagement and Conflict Resolution in Natural Resources, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5119163, Mining, environment and society II, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5119157, Community Engagement and Conflict Resolution in Natural Resources, literature, 3 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5119176, Contemporary Issues in Environmental Policy, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5119155, Natural Resource Governance, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5119164, Food and Society I, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5119165, Food and society II, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5119169, Voluntary schemes for sustainability in the extraction of natural resources, literature examination

Unit: Department of Geographical and Historical Studies

Contact persons:

• Adjunct Professor Paul Fryer, paul.fryer@uef.fi
• Student coordinator Outi Väyrynen, outi.vayrynen@uef.fi

Courses in Environmental Sciences for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Kuopio campus

Studies in Environmental Science include Master’s level courses in two main disciplines: Environmental Health and Environmental Biology. By selecting suitable courses, the student can specialize in, for example, biological and biogeochemical processes related to climate change, environmental risk assessment, health effects of radiation (ionizing and non-ionizing) and air pollution, environmental informatics, or environmental microbiology.
Master level courses are available also for bachelor's level students, depending on the pre-requisites listed in study descriptions.

General info on studying at UEF: guides and instructions.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn 2021
3710236 Applied Water Chemistry 2
3710707 General Microbiological Methods 2

Master’s level courses

Autumn 2021
3710453 Environmental Health for International Students 5
3710223 Laboratory Course in Water Chemistry and Treatment 3
3710435 Exposure Assessment 3
3710458 Environmental Data Mining 5
3710481 Health Effects of Air Pollutants and Nanomaterials 6
3710446 Radioecology and toxicology 5
3710464 Radiation Biology Journal Club 2
3710486 Chemical Ecology 5
3710451 Bioprocesses in Removal of Environmental Pollutants (book exam) 3
3710469 Journal Club in Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions 2-4
3710455 Stable Isotopes in Environmental Research 5
3710712 Project work in a research group 3-10

Spring 2022

3710482 Combustion, Emissions, and Control Technologies 5
3710470 Radiation Biology Practicals 5
3710460 Advanced Water Hygiene 5
3710475 Chemicals, Environment and Health 5
3710459 Advanced Course on Environmental Data Mining 5
3710473 Methods in Soil Ecology 5
3710474 Soil Ecology 6
3710469 Journal Club in Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions 2-4
3710712 Project work in a research group 3-10

Unit: Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

Contact person: Eila Torvinen, eila.torvinen@uef.fi

Courses in Finnish as a Second Language in 2021-22, Joensuu

Teaching language is Finnish.

Bachelor level courses in 2021–2022, Joensuu campus
Autumn, 2132809, Suomen peruskielioppi, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2132812, Suomen maantuntemus, 4 ECTS
Spring, 2132810, Suomen kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen ilmaisutaito, 5 ECTS
Spring, XXXXXXX, Yhteiskunta- ja viestintätaidot, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2132812, Suomen maantuntemus, 4 ECTS

Unit: School of Humanities

Contact person: Riikka Myllys, riikka.myllys@uef.fi

Finnish Culture Study Programme offers a comprehensive English-language overview of Finnish culture and art tailored particularly for the needs of exchange students. The programme consists of introductory lecture and five thematic parts, 5 ECTS each. Finnish Culture Study Programme is open to all UEF students. For exchange students, it is the perfect way of gaining access not only to behind-the-scenes knowledge about the Finnish way of life but also to the quintessence of Finnish art and culture.

This is a non-degree programme directed mainly to exchange or visiting students. There is no specific admission and selection process to this particular programme. Courses included in the programme can be also completed by master's degree students as a part of their studies.

Courses in Finnish Culture in 2021-22, Joensuu

Bachelor level courses
Autumn, spring, 2124901, Finnish Folk Culture, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2124902, Finnish Literature, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2124906, Finnish Music Traditions, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2124909, Finnish Visual Art, Theatre and Cinema, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2124907, Gender Studies and Finnish Culture and Society, 5 ECTS

Unit: School of Humanities

Contact person: Olga Davydova-Minguet, olga.davydova-minguet@uef.fi

For the exchange students we offer Survival Finnish course. On this beginner level course, you'll learn some basic Finnish skills that are helpful when navigating your daily life in Finland. For course schedule, detailed course description and registration, please see WebOodi.

NB! This course is intended only for exchange students arriving to Joensuu or Kuopio. The course is not available for those doing a virtual exchange.

The Finnish language is the key to our culture and customs! There is more to Finland than just the delightfully scenic landscapes and wonders of sauna culture. Learning some of the language will open you a completely new perspective on what it really means to be Finnish. There might not be billions of Finnish speakers around the world (yet, we are working on it), but in Finland having some basic skills of Finnish will help you build your life here.

In addition, despite its reputation, Finnish might not be the hardest language of the world to learn. Come along, we will show you the basics and then some!

Bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, Joensuu and Kuopio campus

• Autumn and Spring semester, 8014300 Survival Finnish, 2 ECTS, Lecture and exercise course

Unit: Language Centre

Contact person: Marina Cafaro, marina.cafaro@uef.fi

UEF School of Forest Sciences and Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

We offer a non-degree programme Environmental Science and Forestry. We invite exchange and visiting students to study our courses that provide a firm grounding in different aspects of ecology and forestry. The programme is designed to promote intellectual and cultural interaction and during the studies we offer lectures, laboratory work, field exercises, and seminars. Students are welcome to join us for the entire academic year or just one semester.

Since the beginning of Environmental Science and Forestry programme in 1991, over 1500 international students have studied with us. In a typical year we have about 55 students from a dozen countries, mostly from our European Erasmus+ partnership universities. Although the Environmental Science and Forestry programme is targeted to exchange students coming from our partnership universities, visiting students from other accredited universities are welcome to apply. An eligible applicant must have good command of English language and must have completed a minimum two years of studies in the home university.

Majority of our courses are targeted to MSc students. Bachelor-level students are also welcome but attending the courses often calls for previous knowledge on the subject. When you draft your Learning Agreement, read the course descriptions carefully, especially the prerequisites for attending the course.

For further information on the courses and prerequisites, see WebOodi study register: https://weboodi.uef.fi (opens in a new tab)

Specifically for Forestry students, students can take courses in Karelia University of Applied Sciences through our bilateral agreement. Similarly, Karelia UAS students are welcome to study at the University of Eastern Finland the courses offered by the School of Forest Sciences only. Karelia UAS course catalogue: https://www.karelia.fi/en/courses-for-exchange-students/ (opens in a new tab)

Contact person: Pauliina Karvinen, pauliina.karvinen@uef.fi

Courses - Autumn 2021

School of Forest Sciences
3513061: Academic skills in forest sciences, 1.5 cp
3513144: Analysis in Forest Economics and Policy, 6 cp
3513142: Basics of Wood Materials Science, 4 cp
3513175B: Carbon dynamics of forests soils, book examination, 4 cp (independent study)
3513127: Current issues in forest conservation and biodiversity, 3 cp
3513040: Economics of multiple-use forestry, 3 cp
3513165: Foresight Methods and Applications for the Forest Sector, 5 cp
3513174: Forest Health Management, 3 cp (independent study)
3513170: Forest ecosystem modelling, concepts and applications, 2 - 5 cp
3513170A: Forest ecosystem modelling, concepts and applications, theory, 2 cp
3513170B: Forest ecosystem modelling, concepts and applications, practicals, 2 cp
3513170C: Forest ecosystem modelling, concepts and applications, Python-programming in simulation modelling, 1 cp
3513055: Forest products mechanics, 6 cp
3513176: Forest soil science literature, 4 cp (independent study)
3513149: Intensive Forest Management and Production of Forest Biomass, 3 cp
3513130: Organic and Biomass Chemistry, 6 cp
3513148: Research Methodology in Forest Sciences, 3.5 cp
3512024: Research project and project report, 12 - 18 cp
3512023: Selected readings in forest economics and forest policy, 3 cp (independent study)
3513129: Supply and energy use of lignocellulosic biomass, 6 cp

Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

3123244: Contemporary evolution and behavioural ecology, 3 cp
3123194: Global Peatland Ecology, 3 cp
3122239: Introduction to biology of environmental change, 3 cp
3122120: Literature Report in Hydrobiology (BSc), 2cp (independent study)
3123169: Literature Report in Hydrobiology (MSc), 2 cp (independent study)
3123143: Working in a Research Group, 3 - 6 cp

Courses - Spring 2022

School of Forest Sciences

3513029: Advanced Remote Sensing, 5 cp
3513028: Applied geoinformatics 2, 5 cp
3513019: Bioenergy markets and policies, 6 cp
3513175B: Carbon dynamics of forests soils, book examination, 4 cp (independent study)
3510011: Data-driven qualitative methodologies for forest scientists and foresters, 5 cp
3513174: Forest Health Management, 3 cp (independent study)
3513176: Forest soil science literature, 4 cp (independent study)
3513011: Forest zoology, 4 - 6 cp
3514017: Industrial Forest Biotechnology and Biorefining, 6 cp
3513135: Innovation Management, 4 cp
3513151: International Forest Governance and Environmental Policy, 5 cp
3513123: Nutrient dynamics in forest ecosystems, 4 cp
3513147: Perspectives to Bioeconomy, 6 cp (independent study)
3513070: Principles of scientific inquiry in forest ecology and biodiversity research, 3 cp
3512024: Research project and project report, 12 - 18 cp
3512023: Selected readings in forest economics and forest policy, 3 cp (independent study)
3513159: Structure and properties of wood-based materials, 5 cp

Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

3122120: Literature Report in Hydrobiology (BSc), 2cp (independent study)
3123169: Literature Report in Hydrobiology (MSc), 2 cp (independent study)
3123195: Sustainable Water Management, 5 cp
3123143: Working in a Research Group, 3 - 6 cp

Courses in the French Language for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu Campus

N.B. Teaching language is French. La langue d'enseignement est le français.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, 21325XX, Introduction aux études françaises, 2 ECTS
Autumn, 2132519, Prononciation française, 3 ECTS
Autumn, 2132520, Grammaire 1, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2132504, Expression écrite, 4 ECTS
Autumn, 21325XX, Histoire littéraire des XXe et XXIe siècles, 4ECTS
Autumn, 2132635, Expression orale, 3 ECTS
Autumn, 2132627, Histoire de France, 3 ECTS
Autumn, 21326XX, Atelier de textes, 3 ECTS

Spring, 21325XX, Introduction à la linguistique romane, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2132523, Culture française, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2132634, Perspectives sur la sociolinguistique et la psycholinguistique, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2132636, Grammaire 2, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2132625, Expression écrite à objectif spécifique, 4 ECTS
Spring, 21326XX, Histoire littéraire des XVIIIe au XIXe siècles, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2132605, Cinéma français, 3 ECTS

Unit: School of Humanities

Contact person: Fredrik Westerlund, fredrik.westerlund@uef.fi

The Department of Geographical and Historical Studies offers undergraduate and postgraduate education in Geography, Human Geography, Environmental Policy, Finnish History and General History.

All of the courses in English offered by the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies listed below are open to exchange students – please check the individual course descriptions in WebOodi to confirm their yearly availability.

Exchange students can participate in both Bachelor's and Master's level courses, regardless of their level of study at their home institution. Courses organised at the Bachelor’s level are more general and recommended for students in their 2-3 years of study, while courses offered at the Master’s level are more specialised and recommended for students in their 4-5 years of study. However, students of all years may take any of the courses without special difficulties.

bachelor’s level courses

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Spring, 5117354, Critical Geography of the European Union, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5114118, Borders and the European Union, 3 ECTS

master’s level courses

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Autumn, 5114119, The Economic Development of Border Regions, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 5117339, Ethnic Conflicts in the post-Soviet Borderlands, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5117338, Post-Soviet Russia on the EU’s Border, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5117342, Regional Development and Territorial Co-operation in Europe, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5117356, Practical field course in St. Petersburg for geography and history students, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5116345, Literature of Geoinformatics I, 5 ECTS literature examination
• Autumn, 5116359, Physical Geography, literature, 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5111806, A Student’s guide to creating Excursions, 2 ECTS
• Spring, 5117349 Border Politics and Security, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5117329, European Borders: Nation-building, Integration and the EU's Eastern Neighbourhood, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5117332, Critical Geopolitics and Border Theories, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5117355, Global Migration: Theories and Practices, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5111806, Discovering Russia: spatial inequality and regional development, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5116345, Literature of Geoinformatics I, 5 ECTS literature examination
• Spring, 5116359, Physical Geography, literature, 5 ECTS, literature examination

Unit: Department of Geographical and Historical Studies

Contact persons:

• Adjunct Professor Paul Fryer, paul.fryer@uef.fi
• Student coordinator Outi Väyrynen, outi.vayrynen@uef.fi

Courses in the German Language for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu campus

Das Fach Deutsche Sprache und Kultur bietet zahlreiche und vielseitige Kurse für Austauschstudierende an, deren Sprachniveau im Deutschen mindestens der Stufe A2/B1 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens (GER) entspricht. Bei den Kursen handelt es sich sowohl um sprachpraktische als auch um kulturbezogene Kurse, in denen die Studierenden ihre mündlichen und schriftlichen Kenntnisse kontinuierlich erweitern und festigen. Im Fokus stehen besonders die unterschiedlichen Sprachkonventionen und interkulturellen Unterschiede in der Alltagskultur der deutschsprachigen Länder (Deutschland, Österreich, die Schweiz). Einige Kurse vermitteln profundes Wissen über Kultur (Landeskunde, Alltagskultur, Literatur, Kunst, Musik, Architektur), Linguistik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik, die auch stark berufsorientiert sind. Ziel ist es, den Studierenden ein funktionierendes Gesamtpaket anzubieten: Sprach- und Kulturkenntnisse sowie erfolgreiche schriftliche und mündliche Kommunikation. Alle Kurse werden auf Deutsch unterrichtet.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, 2131023, Text Workshop II (German), 5 ECTS
Autumn, XXXXXXX, Trends in Germany (course offered in English only), 2 ECTS
Autumn, XXXXXXX, Medien-Workshop (German), 3 ECTS
Autumn, XXXXXXX, Literatur II/Literature II (German), 3 ECTS

Spring, 2130918, Mündliche Kommunikation I / German Oral Communication I, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2131036, Kulturwerkstatt II / Culture Workshop II (German), 3 ECTS
Spring, 2131035, Mündliche Kommunikation II / German Oral Communication II, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2131037, Landeskunde-Kurs / German Speaking Countries, 3 ECTS
Spring, 2130916, Kulturwerkstatt I / Culture Workshop I (German), 3 ECTS
Spring, 2130913, Text Workshop I (German), 5 ECTS
Spring, XXXXXXX, Literatur I/Literature I (German), 2 ECTS

Unit: School of Humanities

Contact person: Risto Helén, risto.helen@uef.fi

bachelor level courses

(Semester, Course code, course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Autumn, 5524106a, Finnish Society, lectures, 3 ECTS (Please note that the related study circle 5524106b is only in Finnish and not available for exchange students.)
• Autumn, 5410180, Introduction to Finnish Health and Social Services System, 5 ECTS, independent study in an online learning environment

master level courses

(Semester, Course code, course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Autumn, 5513526, Global Perspectives in Social Work, 5 ECTS (NB: Only for students who study social work as a major subject.)
• Autumn, 5513529, Working with Diversity, 5 ECTS (NB: This course is available for students in social sciences and in health and social management and in public health.)
• Autumn, 5410158, Comparison of International Health and Welfare Systems, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5410161, From Public to Knowledge Management in Health and Social Care, 5 ECTS

independent study year-round 2020-2021, joensuu and kuopio campuses

These courses on sociology, social and public policy and philosophy are to be completed through independent studying and do not include any lectures.

bachelor level courses

(Course code, Course, ECTS)

• 5514132, Criminology, 5 ECTS
• 5514229, Sociology of Religion, 5 ECTS
• 5313380, Introduction to Philosophy, 3 ECTS
• 5313381, History of Philosophy, 3 ECTS
• 5313382, Ethics, 2 ECTS
• 5313383, Political Philosophy, 4 ECTS
• 5313384, Philosophy of Law, 2 ECTS
• 5313385, Philosophy of Science, 2 ECTS
• 5313386, Plato, 2 ECTS
• 5313387, Aristotle, 3 ECTS
• 5313388, Descartes, 2 ECTS

advanced bachelor's and master's level courses

(Course code, Course, ECTS)

• 5515307, Mobility and Borderless Care, 5 ECTS
• 5516104, Approaching Culture: Encounters, Representations, Cultural Identities, 5 ECTS
• 5514330, Relational Sociology: Researching Relations and Inequality, 5 ECTS
• 5516129, Gender, State, and the Labour Market, 5 ECTS
• 5516137, Globalization, International Migration, and Cultural Security, 5 ECTS

other studies for exchange students 2020-2021

• 1131003, Orientation for International Students, 1 ECTS

information skills and sources for international students

The course is primarily targeted for the students of UEF master programmes. Exchange students are welcome if there are any vacancies - check the course status from WebOodi.

• 8020300, Information skills and sources for International Students in Social Sciences, 1 ECTS

Units: Department of Social Sciences, Department of Health and Social Management

Contact person: Piia Puurunen, piia.puurunen@uef.fi

The Department of Geographical and Historical Studies offers undergraduate and postgraduate education in Geography, Human Geography, Environmental Policy, Finnish History and General History.

All of the courses in English offered by the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies listed below are open to exchange students – please check the individual course descriptions in WebOodi to confirm their yearly availability.

Exchange students can participate in both Bachelor's and Master's level courses, regardless of their level of study at their home institution. Courses organised at the Bachelor’s level are more general and recommended for students in their 2-3 years of study, while courses offered at the Master’s level are more specialised and recommended for students in their 4-5 years of study. However, students of all years may take any of the courses without special difficulties.

bachelor’s level courses

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Autumn, 5111122, Major developments in world history from the Renaissance up to today, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5114102, History of Autonomous Finland (1809-1917), 2-10 ECTS, independent study
• Autumn, 5114103, History of Independent Finland (1917-), 2-10 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5114118 Borders and the European Union 3 ECTS
• Spring, 5114102, History of Autonomous Finland (1809-1917), 2-10 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5114103, History of Independent Finland (1917-), 2-10 ECTS, independent study

master’s level courses

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Teaching method)

• Autumn, 5114101a, Seminar on Finnish-Russian Borderland, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5114104, History of Russia under the Romanovs, 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 5114107, Territorial Border Conflicts I, 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 5111603, History of colonization and decolonization in (Central) Africa, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5111806, A Student’s guide to creating Excursions, 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 5111806, Erosion of the Rule of Law and Liberal Constitutionalism in East Central Europe, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5117356, Practical field course in St. Petersburg for geography and history students, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5114102, History of Autonomous Finland (1809-1917), 2-10 ECTS, independent study
• Autumn, 5114103, History of Independent Finland (1917-), 2-10 ECTS, independent study
• Autumn, 5111596 History of Globalization 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5114101b, Seminar on Finnish-Russian Borderland, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5114105, History of the Soviet Union, 2 ECTS
• Spring, 5114108, Territorial Border Conflicts II, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 5111598, History of Medicine, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5111806, Russian Cinema and Society: 1920s-2000s, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5114102, History of Autonomous Finland (1809-1917), 2-10 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5114103, History of Independent Finland (1917-), 2-10 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5111596, History of Globalization 5 ECTS, literature examination
• Spring, 5114119 The Economic Development of Border Regions on the Finnish-Russian Border 3 ECTS

Unit: Department of Geographical and Historical Studies

Contact persons:

• Adjunct Professor Paul Fryer, paul.fryer@uef.fi
• Student coordinator Outi Väyrynen, outi.vayrynen@uef.fi

Courses in the Japanese Language and Culture for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu

Two courses in Japanese Language and Culture can be completed in English (or in Japanese) as book exams.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, 2133011, Traditional Japanese Culture, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2133107, Japanese Literature, 5 ECTS

Unit: School of Humanities

Contact person: Terttu Rajala, terttu.rajala@uef.fi

During the past thousand years, the fate of Karelia has, in turn, been to come under the rule of the Vikings, Novgorod, Tsarist Russia, Sweden, Finland, the Soviet Union, and once again, Russia. Nowadays Karelia is divided between Russia (the Republic of Karelia, capital Petrozavodsk) and Finland (the province of North Karelia, capital Joensuu, and part of South Karelia). In other words, Karelia shares the complex history of Eastern Europe

The University of Eastern Finland is an important centre for the study of Karelian history and culture. It is also a centre for Baltic studies. The University has established relations with the University of Petrozavodsk, several universities in St. Petersburg and Moscow, the University of Tartu in Estonia, the University of Latvia in Riga and many universities in Lithuania.

Karelia, Russia and the Baltic Area is an international, multi-disciplinary area studies programme co-ordinated by historians at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business. The non-degree programme is offered in co-operation with the Philosophical Faculty. It is intended for both international and domestic students who have completed at least one year of university studies. The programme includes courses in History, Geography, Ethnography and Folklore, Social Sciences, Finnish and Russian.

The duration of the programme is one academic year. It is also possible for students to enrol for only one semester. The language of instruction is English. The Karelia, Russia and the Baltic Area Programme comprises six modules: seminar, basic modules (Finland and Russia) and option modules (History and Culture, Society, Multi-disciplinary Topics).

courses in academic year 2020-2021, joensuu campus

Seminar

• 5114101a, Seminar on the Finnish-Russian Borderland 5
•  5114101b, Seminar on the Finnish-Russian Borderland 5

Basic modules

Finland

• 8014300, Survival Finnish 2

Research papers/essays on set books:

• 5114102, History of Autonomous Finland 2–10
• 5114103, History of Independent Finland 2–10

Russia

• 5114104, History of Russia 2
• 5114105, History of the Soviet Union 2

History and culture

• 5114107, Territorial Border Conflicts: geopolitics, military geography I 2
• 5114108, Territorial Border Conflicts: geopolitics, military geography II 3
• 5114123, History of the Baltic Sea Region 5

Society

• 5114118, Borders and the European Union 3
• 5114119, The Economic Development of Border Regions on the Finnish-Russian Border 3
• 5117329, European Borders and the European Neighbourhood 5
• 5117338, Post-Soviet Russia on the EU’s Border 5
• 5117339, Special Seminar: Ethnic Conflicts and competition in the post-Soviet borderlands 5

Other courses

• 5111122, Major developments in world history from the Renaissance up to today 5
• 5111603, History of colonization and decolonization in (Central) Africa 5
• 5111596, History of the Globalization (Book exam) 5
• 5112454, Special history courses in other languages 1–5
• 5526106, Other Specialized Studies 1–5

Unit: Department of Geographical and Historical Studies

Contact person: Pasi Tuunainen, pasi.tuunainen@uef.fi

• 4510031 The use of animals in research: course for persons carrying out procedures (PCP), 2-4 Cp
• 4510032 The use of animals in research: course for persons designing procedures and projects, 3 Cp

Unit: A.I. Virtanen Institute

Contact person: Kai Õkva, kai.okva@uef.fi and Hanna Miettinen, hanna.miettinen@uef.fi

Courses for Exchange Students in Law, Joensuu campus, 2021-22

Bachelor level courses

Autumn semester 2021

5311012, Introduction to Legal Studies and Finnish Legal System, 2 ETCS, lectures
5311093, Public International Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311105, Public EU Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311112, Economic and Institutional European Law, 5 ECTS, seminar
5311513, Basic Concepts of Criminal Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311640, Animal Law and Policy, 5 ECTS, seminar
5311644, Law and the Internet, 3 ECTS, online learning
5311720, International Environmental Law I, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311738, Introduction to Environmental Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311215, European Tax Law, 5 ECTS, independent study
5311414 Introduction to Law and Economics, 5 ECTS, independent study
5311415, Theory of Regulation, 6 ECTS, independent study
5311665, International Labour Law, 5 ECTS, independent study

Spring Semester 2022

5311012, Introduction to Legal Studies and Finnish Legal System, 2 ETCS, lectures
5311014, Seminar on International Dispute Settlement, 5 ECTS, seminar
5311107, Objectives, Principles and Interpretation of EU Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311XXX, EU Business Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311114, EU Energy Law and Policy, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311115, International Energy Law and Policy, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311116, EU Competition Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311119, Economic and Monetary Union: Historical, legal and economic approaches to the European common currency, 5 ECTS, seminar
5311524, Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice, 5 ECTS, seminar
5311525, Transnational Criminal Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311641, EU Food Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311658, Trade, Development and Innovation Regulation, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311667, Transnational Commercial Law, 5 ECTS, seminar
5311737, European Environmental Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311731, International Water Law, 5 ECTS, seminar
5311721, Climate Change Law and Policy, 5 ECTS, lectures
5311722, Seminar on International and European Environmental Law, 5 ECTS, seminar
5311736, International Environmental Law II, 5 ECTS, lectures
5319111, International Law and Forests, 5 ECTS, lectures
5319109, Global Environmental Politics, 5 ECTS, lectures

5311215, European Tax Law, 5 ECTS, independent study
5311414, Introduction to Law and Economics, 5 ECTS, independent study
5311415, Theory of Regulation, 6 ECTS, independent study5311665, International Labour Law, 5 ECTS, independent study
5319305, Workshops, conferences, doctoral dissertations and other extra-curricular activities, 1-10 ECTS, independent study

Master level courses

Spring semester

5311659, Advanced Copyright Law, 5 ECTS, independent study

5311660, Advanced Patent Law, 5 ECTS, independent study

5311661, Advanced Trademark Law, 5 ECTS, independent study

5311918 Philosophy of Human Rights, 5 ECTS, seminar

5311923, Comparative Law, 5 ECTS, lectures

Unit: Law School

Contact person: Mia Kilpeläinen, mia.kilpelainen@uef.fi

COURSES IN MATHEMATICS  IN ENGLISH FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTSIN 2021-2022, JOENSUU CAMPUS

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)
Period 2-3, 3317151, Graduate course in Functional Analysis, 8 ECTS, Joensuu
Spring (period 3), 3317143, Complex analysis b, 4 ECTS, Joensuu
Spring, 3317161, Topology, 8 ECTS, Joensuu
Spring, 3318215, Nevanlinna Theory, 8 ECTS, Joensuu. This will be a fully online course.
Spring, 3317462, Real Analysis in Several Variables, 8 ECTS, Joensuu
Unit: Department of Physics and Mathematics
Contact person: Istvan Prause, istvan.prause@uef.fi

Unit: Department of Physics and Mathematics

Contact person: Istvan Prause, istvan.prause@uef.fi

For exchange studies in Clinical Medicine at least three years of medical studies are required. In some of the courses four years of medical studies are required.

Application instructions for trainees

We are able to offer placements for students from our partner universities only (please check from the coordinator at your home university if there is an existing partnership).

For clinical practice the departments usually prefer 5-6th year medical student in their selection. You should have completed at least the theoretical studies concerning the specialties applied before arrival. You can start a practical training period only if you have followed the equivalent theoretical course and passed the examination. For example, it is not possible attend to Gyneaecology and Obstetrics training if you have not studied the subject or have failed the examination. The practical training always starts on Mondays, preferably at the beginning of the month, and it is organized full-time, meaning 7-8 hours a day, Monday-Friday, 35-40 hours a week. The minimum duration of the practical training for each unit is four full weeks (6 ECTS), shorter training placements will not be organized. Students will get only ECTS credits from the practical training period, not a grade. Once the agreement is signed by the student or we have confirmation from the department, the student cannot modify his/her programme.

We are not able to accept students for the summer period (June - July) due to the lack of mentoring doctors during the summer holiday season. Please note: the number of places is limited. One exchange student per unit per month. Students are not supposed to arrange these placements on their own with the departments. Instead, all contact must go through Tarja Koponen, email: tarja.a.koponen@uef.fi.

We can offer placements mainly in Internal Medicine and Surgery. Some placements are available in Anesthesiology and Paediatrics. Upon application we need to know the clinic/clinics you are interested in. The minimum period for exchange is two months and for each unit 4 weeks.

The specialties available in surgery are:

• Orthopedics
• Traumatology
• Cardiac surgery
• Abdominal surgery (colorectal surgery and upper G-I surgery, different wards)
• Vascular surgery
• Pediatric surgery
• Urology
• Plastic surgery

Further information on the application process: Trainees (opens in a new tab).

course listing

Although the whole curriculum for degree students is at WebOodi (opens in a new tab) also in English, those courses are offered in Finnish only. Because of this we have an English program for medical exchange students (opens in a new tab). (Please note, that our degree programme is completely full, and thus, you cannot take degree programme courses during your exchange even if you are fluent in Finnish language). The course list differs slightly each study year depending on the departments joining the exchange program.

You are also welcome to select courses from other departments. Please note, however, that all the lectures, practicals etc. are obligatory in the English program for medical exchange students, and thus, you need to be careful with overlapping teaching events.

courses in 2021-2022

Autum 2021 - no courses offered
(Course code, Course name, ECTS, Timing, Note)
Unfortunately we cannot offer elective courses at all during the Autumn Semester 2021.

Spring 2022
(Course code, Course name, ECTS, Timing, Note)

•4424750, Ophthalmology, 6 ECTS, 17.1.-11.2.2022, Only for students doing their 5th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange. (max 10 participant)

•4424550, Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 8 ECTS; The course is held four times per term: 10.1.-4.2.2022, 7.2.-4.3.2022, 14.3.-8.4.2022 ja 11.4.-13.5.2022; Course is held in Finnish, but the main points are translated. The course is mandatory for those taking practicum, and thus, they are prioritised. Only for students doing their 5th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange.

•4411943, Radiology, 3 ECTS, (max 10 participant), weeks 7-8

•4411944, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, 3 ECTS, weeks 9-11.

•4424451, Pediatrics, 14 ECTS, 21.02.2022 - 06.05.2022, Only for students doing their 4th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange.

•4218527, Pharmacology for Exchange Students, 4-8 ECTS, February-May, The exact meeting times will be agreed with participating students.

Please note that compulsory attendance is required. If you wish to travel during your exchange, you should do it during the holidays (7-13 March, 2022 and 11-24 April, 2022).

The School of Medicine

Additional information on the courses in Clinical Medicine and in clinical practice: Teaching Coordinator Tarja Koponen, tarja.a.koponen@uef.fi

Courses in Nursing Science for exchange students in 2021-2022, Kuopio campus

We warmly invite exchange and visiting students to study at the Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland. Students can join us for the entire academic year or just one semester according to the agreement.

This study offer is designed to provide a firm grounding in different aspects of nursing science and health promotion, public health, health management, and business as well as professional intercultural competence based to reciprocal cooperation with other departments. The courses available are appropriate for both bachelor and master level students.

The working language of the courses is English. We use versatile teaching and learning methods in both traditional and modern digital learning environments. In addition to the contact teaching in the classrooms, part of the studies takes place in flexible online learning environments utilizing digitalization. Education at the Department of Nursing science prepares students for multicultural and international operations. Education is of high quality, has its foundations on research, and fills the current and future requirements of work life. The department constantly maintains and develops its quality system for teaching, and study guides.

Application deadlines

• 30 April for the autumn semester (September until December) or full academic year (September until May)
• 30 September for the spring semester (January until May).

It is not possible to apply after the deadline. For more information about applying, please see UEF// How to apply as an exchange student.

The study guide is integrated into the orientation studies provided during the first days of each academic semester and the guidance is available through the studies. At the beginning of the exchange period, the students will recheck and complete their Learning Agreement (personal study plan) together with their teacher tutor. In addition to the major studies, the personal study plan may involve multidisciplinary, optional courses, or study modules from the curriculums offered in other Faculties and Departments according to one's interest. The teacher tutor is ready to respond to any request of assistance or instructions needed to ensure the ideal learning outcome as possible for exchange students.

Unit: Department of Nursing Science

Contact person: University Teacher, International coordinator Maliheh Nekouei, maliheh.nekouei@uef.fi

Both Bachelor and Master level students are welcome to take these courses.

autumn 2020, kuopio campus

• 4455907, Foundations of Public Health, 5 ECTS
• 4455908, Global and Local Public Health Issues, 5 ECTS
• 4455032, Health Promotion, Introduction to Theory and Practice, 2 ECTS
• 4455053, Epidemiology I, 2 ECTS
• 4455057, Biostatistics I, 3 ECTS
• 4455607, Principles of Nutrition, 5 ECTS
• 4455501, Results and Experiences of Community Intervention Programs, 2 ECTS
• 4455302, Public Health in Humanitarian Crises (Maximum of 15 exchange students will be accepted to this course), 5 ECTS
• 4455403, Public Health Nutrition*, 5 ECTS
• 4455047, Infectious Disease Epidemiology*, 3 ECTS
• 4455208, Meta-Analysis and systematic review*, 1 ECTS
• 4455407, Advanced Health Policy, 3 ECTS
• 4457809, Health Culture and Society 2, 2 ECTS

spring 2021, kuopio campus

• 4455045, Genetic Epidemiology*, 2 ECTS
• 4455301, Health Care Systems, 2 ECTS
• 4455022, Public Health Journal Club, 2 ECTS
• 4455041, Evidence Based Health Care, 2 ECTS
• 4455056, Qualitative Research, 3 ECTS
• 4455909, Health, Culture and Society I, 2 ECTS
• 4455049, Social Epidemiology*, 3 ECTS
• 4455042, Nutritional Epidemiology*, 3 ECTS
• 4455602, Nutrition in Life Cycle*, 5 ECTS
• 4455035, Introduction to Health Policy and Management, 2 ECTS
• 4455606, Food and Culture*, 2 ECTS
• 4455408, Ethics and Health, 3 ECTS, online
• 4455609, Health Economics and Public Health, 3 ECTS
• 4455700, Occupational Health, 5 ECTS, online
• 4455036, Public Health and Vulnerable Groups, 3 ECTS, online
• 4455410, Health Policy and Systems Research, 5 ECTS
• 4455033, Public Health Challenges in Asia, 5 ECTS, online
• 4455405, Food and Nutrition Programs and Policies*, 5 ECTS
• 4455703, Environmental Epidemiology, 3 ECTS

*) Please, note that some of the courses have prerequisites, especially the courses in Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition. Check these prerequisites from the course descriptions in WebOodi (opens in a new tab).

**) Please, note that the updated course description will be published on 1.8.2020.

In the search box, type in code or name of the course and click Search for courses.

Unit: Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition

Contact person: Annika Männikkö, annika.mannikko@uef.fi

Pharmacy, bachelor level courses in 2021-2022, Kuopio campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Studies)
• Autumn, 4215201, Biopharmacy, 3 ECTS, written examination, practical exercises
• Autumn, 4213112, Diploma Work in Pharmacy for Exchange Students, 1-60 ECTS, a research project performed in a research group under supervision of a group member
• Autumn, 4216519, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Development, Laboratory work, 1 ECTS
• Autumn, 4218513, Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory, 4 ECTS, classroom teaching, laboratory exercise, online studies, seminars, competence test
• Autumn, 4213078, Literature in Pharmacy, 1-5 ECTS, electric exam or home essay
• Autumn, 4215203, Mathematics in Pharmacy, Part 1, 2 ECTS, practical xercises, learning diary
• Autumn, 4215204, Mathematics in Pharmacy, Part 2, 2 ECTS, practical exercises, learning diary
• Autumn, 4218511, Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse, 2 ECTS, attending to the seminars, participation in group work and presentation
• Spring, 4216213, Compounding in Hospital Pharmacies, 2 ECTS, learning diary, tutorials, laboratory exercises, calculation exercises, written tasks
• Spring, 4213112, Diploma Work in Pharmacy for Exchange Students, 1-60 ECTS, a research project performed in a research group under supervision of a group member
• Spring, 4215203, Mathematics in Pharmacy, Part 1, 2 ECTS, practical exercises, learning diary
• Spring, 4215204, Mathematics in Pharmacy, Part 2, 2 ECTS, practical exercises, learning diary
• Spring, 4213078, Literature in Pharmacy, 1-5 ECTS, electric exam or home essay
• Spring, 4218527, Pharmacology for Exchange Students, 4 or 8 ECTS, participation in teaching (4 ECTS), final examination (8 ECTS)

Pharamacy, master level courses in 2021-2022, Kuopio campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Studies)
• Autumn, 4215503, Advanced Literature on Biopharmacy, 2-8 ECTS, written final exam
• Autumn, 4217553, Advanced Literature on Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 3-9 ECTS, written examination
• Autumn, 4216502, Advanced Literature on Pharmaceutical Technology, 1-6 ECTS, book exam
• Autumn, 4218507, Advanced Literature on Pharmacology, 2-6 ECTS, written examination
• Autumn, 4214507, Advanced Literature on Social Pharmacy, 1-8 ects, written examination in School of Pharmacy general examinations, or in other Exams of School of Pharmacy, or Essay according to agreement
• Autumn, 4215220, Biopharmacy, 3 ECTS, written examination, practical exercises
• Autumn, 4215508, Clinical Pharmacokinetics (CLPK), 2 ECTS, calculation and modeling exercises need to be solved alone or in pairs. A learning diary needs to prepared on at least two chapters of the textbook alone or in a group.
• Autumn, 4213112, Diploma Work in Pharmacy for Exchange Students, 1-60 ECTS, a research project performed in a research group under supervision of a group member
• Autumn, 4217567, Drug Design, 5 ECTS, lectures 20 h, written case-report (individual), Moodle test (individual), project work (groups)
• Autumn, 4217568, Drug Receptor Interactions, 5 ECTS, lectures 15 h, seminars 5 h + report, examination in Moodle
• Autumn, 4215505, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, 4 ECTS, written exam, calculations and lab exercises
• Autumn, 4216519, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Development, Laboratory work, 1 ECTS, laboratory work
• Autumn, 4218513, Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory, 4 ECTS, classroom teaching, laboratory excercise, online studies, seminars, competence test
• Autumn, 4215203, Mathematics in Pharmacy, Part 1, 2 ECTS, practical exercises, learning diary
• Autumn, 4215204, Mathematics in Pharmacy, Part 2, 2 ECTS, practical exercises, learning diary
• Autumn, 4217566, Molecular and Protein Modeling, 5 ECTS, examination (at least 50% of maximum) and participating practical sessions (100% presence), successfully completed assignments
• Autumn, 4218519, Neuropharmacology and Neural Drug Targets, 5 ECTS, participation in compulsory seminars, seminar presentation and acting as an opponent in one seminar, article evaluation exercise, passed written exam
• Autumn, 4215509, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic data analysis, 2 ECTS, calculation and modeling exercises need to be solved alone or in pairs
• Autumn, 4218511, Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse, 2 ECTS, attending to the seminars, participation in group work and presentation
• Autumn, 4217565, Protein Structure, 5 ECTS, Written case report, participating practical sessions (100% presence), Moodle-exercises and seminar work,.Evaluation: Case report (60%), seminar report (40%)
• Spring, 4215503, Advanced Literature on Biopharmacy, 2-8 ECTS, examination
• Spring, 4217553, Advanced Literature on Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 3-9 ECTS, written examination
• Spring, 4216502, Advanced Literature on Pharmaceutical Technology, 1-6 ECTS, book exam
• Spring, 4218507, Advanced Literature on Pharmacology, 2-6 ECTS, written examination
• Spring, 4214507, Advanced Literature on Social Pharmacy, 1-8 ECTS, written examination in School of Pharmacy general examinations
• Spring, 4219501, Clinical Toxicology and Drug Safety, 5 ECTS, lectures, group works, independent study, examination
• Spring, 4216213, Compounding in Hospital Pharmacies, for exchange students, 2 ECTS, learning diary, tutorials, laboratory exercises, calculation exercises, written tasks
• Spring, 4213112, Diploma Work in Pharmacy for Exchange Students, 1-60 ECTS, a research project performed in a research group under supervision of a group member
• Spring, 4215203, Mathematics in Pharmacy, Part 1, 2 ECTS, practical exercises, learning diary
• Spring, 4215204 Mathematics in Pharmacy, Part 2, 2 ECTS, practical exercises, learning diary
• Spring, 4217563, NMR and Mass Spectroscopy in Bioanalytics, 6 ECTS, participation in exercises and final examination
• Spring, 4217556, Organic Synthesis - Laboratory work, 5 ECTS, practical laboratory exercises 80 h, independent preparation for the exercises, familiarization with theory (Moodle exercises) and preparation of the project work presentation total 55 h, presentation of the project works 2 h
• Spring 4217564, Organic chemistry 2, 6 ECTS, two midterm exams, Fifty (50) % of the points are the requirement for passing the both midterm exams (Extra points for making take-home exercises (up to 10% of maximum).
• Spring, 4215510, Pharmacogenomics, 3 ECTS, written exam, practical exercises, project work and Moodle quizzes
• Spring, 4218527, Pharmacology for Exchange Students, 4 or 8 ECTS, participation in teaching (4 ECTS), final examination (8 ECTS)
• Spring, 4217548, Stability of Pharmaceuticals, 3.5 ECTS, written examination, practical exercises
• Spring, 4219222, Toxicity testing, 5 ECTS, lectures, tutorial, written examination

Unit: School of Pharmacy

Contact persons:

• Anne Lecklin, anne.lecklin@uef.fi
• Jaana Veki, jaana.veki@uef.fi
• Tuomo Laitinen, tuomo.laitinen@uef.fi

Courses in Photonics in 2021-22, Joensuu campus

Photonics courses lectured in English in academic year 2021-2022 are listed below. The prerequisite for participating in these Master's level studies is having completed at least three years of university studies in Physics, Optics, Photonics or Physical and Engineering Sciences.

Concerning all courses of the Department of physics and Mathematics, they can be arranged by the decision of the lecturer as hybrid- or remote teaching. Then, for exams, the remote supervision arrangements of exams (see https://kamu.uef.fi/en/student-book/ethical-guidelines-for-teaching-and-studying/, section 2) can be taken on use.

Registering for courses is done through WebOodi. The official assessment scale of the University of Eastern Finland is from 1 to 5 (5 being the highest). Some courses may be graded as Pass or Fail, in which case no numerical grade will be given. In a written examination students normally have to obtain a minimum of 50% of the raw points to gain a Pass from a course.

UEF Academic matters

Contact person for international student exchange: Noora Heikkilä (email: noora.heikkila@uef.fi)

The person responsible of the study subject (physics, photonics) is prof. Markku Kuittinen (email: markku.kuittinen@uef.fi).

Courses in Professional Intercultural Competence for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu

Bachelor level courses in 2021–2022, Joensuu campus
Autumn, spring, 2321101, Intercultural Communication Competence, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2321104, Introduction to Intercultural Encounters, 5 ECTS (offered by Karelia University of Applied Sciences)
Spring, 2321102, Components of Cultural Multiplicity, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2321105, Ethics in Intercultural Interaction, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2321106, Multicultural Project, 5 ECTS (offered by Karelia University of Applied Sciences)

Teaching Unit: School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education

Contact Person: Juuso Loikkanen, juuso.loikkanen@uef.fi

Studies in Psychology for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu

This study module provides a comprehensive view of the various aspects of psychology. It includes courses on developmental, cognitive and neuropsychology, personality psychology and health and mental health psychology, complemented by the basics of psychological research. The study module is tailored to the needs of foreign students. The studies combine the development of academic thinking and the acquisition of professional know-how. Suitable for everyone interested in the field, the study module will serve as an overall introduction to psychology. Courses in this programme are Bachelor's level courses. The working language of the programme is English.

The studies consist of lectures, exercises, literature examinations / electric examination, assignments (learning diary and essays based on the given literature) and academic research. Students are advised to agree in advance on the literature, topics and length of the essay with the instructor.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, spring, 2240506, Introduction to Health psychology (for international students), 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2240501, Introduction to the Psychology of Organizations (for international students), 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2240509 Personality Psychology (for international students), 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2240503 Education, Learning and Cognition (for international students), 6 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2240507 Introduction to Social Psychology (for international students), 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2240260 Social Psychology of Education (for international students), 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2240505 Marriage and Parenthood (for international students), 6 ECTS

Spring, 2240258, Clinical Psychology I, 8 ECTS

Unit: School of Educational Sciences and Psychology

Contact person: Matti Kuittinen, matti.kuittinen@uef.fi

Courses for exchange students Autumn 2021 and Spring 2022

Both Bachelor and Master level students are welcome to take these courses.

Autumn 2021 Kuopio campus

4455907 Foundations of Public Health 5
4455908 Global and Local Public Health Issues 5
4455501 Results and Experiences of Community Intervention Programs 2
4455053 Epidemiology I 2
4455057 Biostatistics I 3
4455607 Principles of Nutrition 5
4455407 Advanced Health Policy *) 3
*) Prerequisites: Introduction to Health Policy is the beneficial prerequisites for this course.

4457809 Health, Culture and Society II 2
4455302 Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 5
4455047 Infectious Disease Epidemiology 3
4455057 Biostatistics I 3
4455403 Public Health Nutrition 5
4455064 Meta-Analysis and systematic review 2

Spring 2022 Kuopio campus

4455022 Public Health Journal Club 2
4455041 Evidence Based Health Care 2
4455056 Qualitative Research 3
4455035 Introduction to Health Policy and Management 2
4455408 Ethics and Health 3
4455700 Occupational Health 5
4455909 Health, Culture and Society I 2
4455049 Social Epidemiology 3
4455039 Post-Soviet Public Health 5
4455036 Public Health and Vulnerable Groups 3
4455045 Genetic Epidemiology 2
4455602 Nutrition in Life Cycle 5
4455405 Food and Nutrition Programs and Policies 5
4455606 Food and Culture 2
4455042 Nutritional Epidemiology 3
4455410 Health Policy and Systems Research *) 5
*) Prerequisites: Social Epidemiology, Introduction to Health Policy and Management, Advanced Health Policy and Health Economics and Public Health are the beneficial prerequisites for this course.

4455501 Results and Experiences of Community Intervention Programs 2
4455301 Health Care Systems 2
4455209 Global Mental health 5
4455609 Health Economics and Public Health *) 3
*) Prerequisites: Health System, Introduction to Health Policy and Management and Foundations of Public Health
are the beneficial prerequisites for this course.

Unit: Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition

Contact person: Annika Männikkö, annika.mannikko@uef.fi

Courses in Russian for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu campus

For information about courses taught completely in Russian, please contact University Teacher Esa Anttikoski, esa.anttikoski@uef.fi.

The following course is taught in English and Russian:

Bachelor level course
Autumn Semester, 2131495, Russian National Profile and Culture in The Cross-Cultural Aspect, 4 ECTS

Unit: School of Humanities

For information about courses taught completely in Russian, please contact: University teacher Esa Anttikoski, esa.anttikoski@uef.fi.

Exchange students can choose both Bachelor and Master level courses regardless of their level of study at their home institution.

Some of the courses can be completed through independent study, either by taking an electronic exam or writing an essay. These courses do not include classroom teaching and therefore can be completed any time during the academic year and are available for students in both campuses.

bachelor level courses in academic year 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• All year round, 5514132, Criminology, 5 ECTS, independent study
• All year round, 5514229, Sociology of Religion, 5 ECTS, independent study

master level courses in academic year 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 5516122, Racism, Prejudice and Cultural Discrimination, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5516115, Orient Meets Occident: Culture, Knowledge and Hegemony, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5515301, Global Change, Local Encounters: Themes and Concepts, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5516127, Central Issues in Global Ethics, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5516134, Sociology of Migration and Mobility, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5516135, Introduction to International Development and Gender, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 5516136, Ethnic Economy: Patterns and Dynamics, 5 ECTS
• All year round, 5514330 Relational Sociology: Researching Relations and Inequality, 5 ECTS, independent study
• All year round, 5515307, Mobility and Borderless Care, 5 ECTS, independent study
• All year round, 5516104 Approaching Culture: Encounters, Representations, Cultural Identities, 5 ECTS, independent study
• All year round, 5516129 Gender, State, and the Labour Market, 5 ECTS, independent study
• All year round, 5516137 Globalization, International Migration, and Cultural Security, 5 ECTS, independent study

Courses in Philosophy (independent study, offered all year round)

5313387, Aristotle, 3 ECTS
5313388, Descartes, 2 ECTS
5313382, Ethics, 2 ECTS
5313381, History of Philosophy, 3 ECTS
5313380, Introduction to Philosophy, 3 ECTS
5313384, Philosophy of Law, 2 ECTS
5313385, Philosophy of Science, 2 ECTS
5313386, Plato, 2 ECTS
5313383, Political Philosophy, 3 op

Unit: Department of Social Sciences

Contact person: Jarmo Romppanen, jarmo.romppanen@uef.fi

Courses in the Swedish Language in 2021-22, Joensuu campus

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, 2132212, Muntlig kommunikation och uttal, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2132216, Kulturkännedom, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2132433, Svensk litteratur och svenska filmer, 5 ECTS
Autumn, XXXXXXX, Förstärkta kunskaper i textkompetens och kommunikation, 5 ECTS

Spring, 2132212, Muntlig kommunikation och uttal, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2132216, Kulturkännedom, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2132433, Svensk litteratur och svenska filmer, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2132425, Contemporary Studies on Swedish Language, 5 ECTS
Spring, XXXXXXX, Förstärkta kunskaper i textkompetens och kommunikation 5, ECTS

Master level courses

Autumn, 2132424, Lingvistisk textanalys, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2132427, Svenska som främmande språk och dess utvärdering, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2132432 Perspektiv på svenskspråkig litteratur 1, 5 ECTS (Självständiga studier)
Autumn, 2132433 Perspektiv på svenskspråkig litteratur 2, 5 ECTS (Självständiga studier)
Autumn, 2132434, Sociolingvistik, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2132431, Språkhistoria, 5 ECTS

Spring, 2132434, Sociolingvistik, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2132431, Språkhistoria, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2132432 Perspektiv på svenskspråkig litteratur 1, 5 ECTS (Självständiga studier)
Spring, 2132433 Perspektiv på svenskspråkig litteratur 2, 5 ECTS (Självständiga studier)

N.B. Teaching language is Swedish.

För att kunna delta i kurserna på grund- och ämnesstudienivå samt på fördjupad nivå krävs tillräckligt goda (nivå B1, CEFR) språkkunskaper i svenska.

Unit: School of Humanities

Contact person: Riikka Myllys, riikka.myllys@uef.fi

Courses in Teaching Foreign Languages to Young Learners for Exchange Students in 2021-11, Joensuu campus

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, spring, 2321202, Theory and Practice of Teaching Foreign Languages to Young Learners, 5 ECTS
Autumn, 2321201, Theoretical Perspectives on Early Foreign Language Learning, 5 ECTS

Spring, 2321203, European Language Portfolio for Young Learners, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2321204, Research in Early Language Education, 5 ECTS
Spring, 2321205, Teaching Practice, 5 ECTS

Unit: School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education

Contact person: Ritva Kantelinen, ritva.kantelinen@uef.fi

Courses in Theology for Exchange Students in 2021-22, Joensuu campus

The programme provides an interdisciplinary introduction to theology, an entirety comprised of major fields in theological studies. Upon the completion of the programme, the student is capable of recognizing and making distinctions between different theological disciplines and their approaches to contemporary religious and cultural issues as well as their perspectives to classic theological problems. Students choose to focus either on the Western or the Orthodox Christian tradition. The teaching of theology at UEF is characterised by the encounter between Eastern and Western traditions and an understanding of different theological views. The entire strategy of the Department is built on this encounter. In addition to introducing students to theological disciplines in general, the programme takes a look at issues such as the common and diverse characteristics of Quranic and Biblical research. Some disciplines place a stronger emphasis on local perspectives, as the study module also aims to acquaint students with the characteristics of theological traditions within the Finnish setting.

Bachelor level courses

Autumn, spring, 2417101, Introduction to Biblical Studies, 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2427201, Church History (Western Theology), 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2437201, Church History (Orthodox Theology), 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2427301, Introduction to Systematic Theology (Western Theology), 5 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2437301, Patristics (Orthodox Theology), 2 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2437302, Dogmatics and History of Dogma (Orthodox Theology), 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2437303, Theology of the Icon (Orthodox Theology), 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2427401, Practical Theology I Western Theology, 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2427402, Practical Theology II Western Theology, 2 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2437401, Introduction to Liturgical Life (Orthodox Theology), 3 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2437402, Religious Education (Orthodox Theology), 2 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2437701, Introduction to Orthodox Church Music, 2 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2417601, Introduction to the History of Comparative Religion, 2 ECTS
Autumn, spring, 2427501, Religious Education (Western Theology), 2 ECTS

Unit: School of Theology

Contact person: Maiju Parviainen, maiju.parviainen@uef.fi