Studies for exchange students

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 in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course Code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 2010001, Finnish Educational Systems and Organisations, 1.5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2321553A, Basic Studies in Music Education A, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 2321554, Basic Studies in Physical Education A, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2220221E, Assessment and Evaluation in Promoting Learning, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2321555, International Education, 2-5 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2010002, Introduction to Finnish School Life, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2321504, Basics of Finnish Music Education, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2321503, New Visions of Music Education, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2321510, Comparative Perspectives of Preschool Education and Early Elementary Education, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2320448, Cultural Heritage and Craft Education, 5 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
• Spring, 2334113, Finnish Visual Art and Art Education, 3 ECTS

Also courses from the minor subjects Professional Intercultural Competence and Teaching Foreign Languages to Young Learners (https://kamu.uef.fi/student-book/sivuaineopiskelu-uefissa/) can be chosen, if there are places available.

master level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course Code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 2310205, Exploring Cultural Stereotypes, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2310206, Exploring Education in Finland from Theoretical and Practical Perspectives, 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: Lea Meriläinen, lea.merilainen@uef.fi

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: Asta Suhonen, asta.suhonen@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

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.

bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 3122239, Introduction to biology of environmental change, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 3125205, Baltic Sea environment, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 3122242, Structure and function of plants, 3 ECTS

master level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 3123242, Fish and fisheries biology, lectures, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 3123169, Literature report in hydrobiology, 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 3123186, Optical methods in plant biology and environmental research, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 3123143, Working in a research group, 3 or 6 ECTS (An acceptance from a research group is needed.)
• Spring, 3710475, Chemicals, environment and health, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 3123247, Environmental adaptation of animals, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 3123198, Function of plants in changing environment, 8 ECTS
• Spring, 3123169, Literature report in hydrobiology, 2 ECTS
• Spring, 3123143, Working in a research group, 3 or 6 ECTS (An acceptance from a research group is needed.)

Unit: Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

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

These courses for exchange students are master level courses, and thus, student should be conducting at least his/her last year 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.

courses in academic year 2020-2021, kuopio campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 4486101, Molecular medicine & genetics, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 4486404, Molecular immunology, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 4487109, Functional genetics in brain diseases, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 4487102, Regenerative medicine, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4486404, Molecular immunology, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 4487111, Disease models, neurological diseases, 2.5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4487112, Disease models, cardiovascular diseases, 2.5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4487104, In vivo imaging, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 4487106, Scientific project for exchange students, 5-40 ECTS
• Autumn, 4486105, Genetically modified animals, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 4486109, Deep sequencing data analysis I, 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 4486110, Deep sequencing data analysis II, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 4486114, Data analysis tools and statistics bridge-studies for biomedicine, 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 4486115, Machine learning basics and applications in biomedical data analysis 1, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4488002, Cancer biology, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 4488003, Nutrigenomics, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 4486111, Analysis of DNA variants, 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4486112, Multiomics I, 1 ECTS
• Spring, 4486112, Multiomics II, 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4486201, Histopathology, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 4487106, Scientific project for exchange students, 5-40 ECTS
• Spring, 4486502, Health and bioethics, 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4488004, Cancer research and modelling, 4 ECTS

The acceptance for these courses 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.

Unit: Institute of Biomedicine

Contact person: Marko Pietilä, marko.pietila@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

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

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

• Autumn, 5210202, Strategic Management, 6 ECTS, online course
• Autumn, 5211214, Service Orientation, 6 ECTS, online course
• Autumn, 5214241, Current Topics in Finance, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 5210362, Structural Equation Modeling, 4 ECTS (also for Master and Doctor level students)
• 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, 5210202, Strategic Management, 6 ECTS, online course
• Spring, 5211214, Service Orientation, 6 ECTS, online course
• Spring, 5211212K, International Business Management, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5212221K, Business Simulation Game, 6 ECTS
• 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, kuopio campus

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

• Autumn, 5216311, International Sales Work, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 5210359, Qualitative Research Methods in International Business and Sales Management, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 5210360, Quantitative Research Methods in International Business and Sales Management, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 5213338, Business Cases 6 ECTS, also Bachelor level students may attend
• Autumn, 5216314, Internationalization of the Firm, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5213326, Leading and Managing Change 6 ECTS, also Bachelor level students may attend
• Spring, 5213342, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, 6 ECTS, also Bachelor level students may attend
• Spring, 5213337, Living Lab, 6 ECTS, also Bachelor level students may attend
• Spring, 5213341, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility, 6 ECTS, also Bachelor level students may attend
• Spring, 5214316, SAP Intensive Course, 3 ECTS, also Bachelor level students may attend
• Spring, 5216319, Academic Writing in International Business and Sales Management, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5216315, Global Marketing Management, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 5216315, International Collaboration and Digital Channels, 6 ECTS

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

• 5214312, Short-term Financial Management, 6 ECTS
• 5214331, Management Control Systems, 6 ECTS
• 5214329, Accounting Theory, 6 ECTS
• 5214335, International Finance, 6 ECTS
• 5214334, Corporate Finance Theory, 6 ECTS

Unit: Business School

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

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

All the courses are offered also for the incoming exchange students! Please, notice that most of the courses are organized every second year.

Accurate schedules of courses are available in WebOodi and Tuudo. It is highly recommended to check WebOodi, Tuudo and uef.student emails regularly because of possible changes in schedules.  More information about practicalities is available in Student handbook - KAMU, Study community of chemistry students and Yammer group of the programme.

Core Courses (Course code, Course, ECTS, Semester)

• 1131003 Orientation in Academic Studies for International Students 1 ECTS, Autumn 2020
• 3410360 Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry, 4 ECTS, Autumn 2021
• 3410305 Theoretical Chemistry, 4 ECTS, Autumn 2020
• 3410314 Theoretical Organic Chemistry, 4 ECTS, Autumn 2020
• 3410310 Principles in Materials Science, 4 ECTS, Autumn 2021

Complementary Courses

• 3410302 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry, 4 ECTS, Autumn 2021
• 3410303 Organometallic Chemistry 4 ECTS, Autumn 2020
• 3410307 Molecular Modelling 4 ECTS, Spring 2021
• 3410308 Surface Chemistry 4 ECTS, Spring 2022
• 3410367 Catalysis 4 ECTS, Spring 2022
• 3410315 Structure of Proteins, 4 ECTS, Autumn 2021
• 3410316 Basic Principles of Mass Spectrometry 4 ECTS, Autumn 2020
• 3410365 Chemistry of Biofuels, 4 ECTS, Spring 2022
• 3410369 Polymers and Nanomaterials, 4 ECTS, Spring 2021

Varying Courses given by visiting lecturers

Advanced Laboratory Techniques

• 3410333 Practical Molecular Modelling, 3 ECTS, Autumn 2020
• 3410334 NMR Spectroscopy, 3 ECTS, Autumn 2020
• 3410336 Characterization Methods for Polymers, 3 ECTS, Spring 2022
• 3410335 X-Ray Diffraction 3 ECTS, Spring 2022
• 3410364 Biological Mass Spectrometry 3 ECTS, Spring 2021

Laboratory Exercises

• 3410361 Laboratory Safety and Practice 1 ECTS, Autumn 2020
• 3410322 Advanced Laboratory Course in Inorganic Chemistry 3 ECTS, Autumn 2020 or Spring 2021
• 3410324 Advanced Laboratory Course in Physical Chemistry 3 ECTS, Autumn 2020 or Spring 2021
• 3410325 Advanced Laboratory Course in Materials Chemistry 3 ECTS, Autumn 2020 or Spring 2021
• 3410327 Advanced Laboratory Course in Organic Chemistry 3 ECTS, Autumn 2020 or Spring 2021

3410332 Extended Laboratory Project 12 ETCS, Summer

3410370 Final examination in Chemistry 4-8 ECTS, Summer, Autumn 2021

3410380 Master of Sciences Project and Thesis 40 ECTS, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022

3410354 Maturity test

Master of Sciences Seminar 2 ECTS, Spring 2022

Other Studies 3 ECTS

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

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.

Academic year 2020-2021, Joensuu Campus and Kuopio Campus

Study periods:

• Period 1: 1.9.–23.10.2020
• Period 2: 26.10.–15.12.2020
• Period 3: 7.1.–5.3.2021
• Period 4: 8.3.–21.5.2021

Basic level studies in statistics (course code, course, ects, teaching method, period)

• 3622111, Basic Statistics in English, 5 ECTS, Period 1
• 3622223, Basic Course in R, 2 ECTS, web course, self study, anytime
• 3622224, SPSS Online Course, 1 ECTS, web course, self study, anytime

Bachelor level studies in statistics (course code, course, ects, teaching method, period)

• 3622351, Statistical Data Analysis, 6 ECTS, video from Joensuu to Kuopio, Period 1
• 3622352, Probabilistic Inference for Data Science I, 5 ECTS, video from Kuopio to Joensuu, Period 2
• 3622347, Bayesian Inference I, 5 ECTS, video from Joensuu to Kuopio, Period 2
• 3622348, Bayesian Inference II, 5 ECTS, video from Joensuu to Kuopio, Period 3
• 3622353, Probabilistic Inference for Data Science II, 5 ECTS, video from Kuopio to Joensuu, Period 4
• 3622349, Spatial Statistics, 5 ECTS, video from Joensuu to Kuopio, Period 4

Master level studies in computer science (course code, course, ects, teaching method)

Period 3:

• 3621513 Research methods in computer science 6 ECTS web course + video from Joensuu
• 3621655 Industrial project 5 ECTS continues in period 4 (video from Joensuu)
• 3621690 Visual Web Development, 5 ECTS, (video from Joensuu)
• 3621647 Advanced topics in algorithms 5 ECTS (video from Joensuu)
• 3621681 Matrix decomposition in data analysis, 5 ECTS (video from Kuopio)
• 3621698 Advanced spectral imaging short course 1.5 ECTS webcourse

Period 4:

• 3621517 Pattern Recognition 6 ECTS, (video from Kuopio)
• 3621518 Macine vision 5 ECTS, (video from Kuopio)
• 3621533 State of art technologies in Education 5 ECTS (video from Joensuu)
• 3621521 Technologies for education and development (video from Joensuu)
• 3621696 Social network analysis 5 ECTS web course

Unit: School of Computing

Contact persons:

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

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

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn–Spring, 4433030, Dentomaxillofacial radiology for foreign exchange students, Panoramic radiography exercise, 1-2 ECTS
• Autumn, 4433009, Prosthetic dentistry and stomatognathic physiology, Tempomandibular disorders I, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 4433018, Extraorally fabricated dental fillings (INLAY-ONLAY), 1 ECTS
• Spring, 4433014, Fixed prosthodontics, 5.5 ECTS
• Spring, 4433031, Dental materials, 1.5 ECTS
• Spring, 4433034, Orthodontic treatment and screening for treatment, 4.5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4433023, Restorative cariology, 1-4 ECTS
• Spring, 4433021, Endodontics, 2.5 ECTS
• Spring, 4433027, Oral pathology I (Oral mucosal diseases), 1.5 ECTS
• Autumn–Spring, 4437041, Clinical orientation, 2 ECTS

Unit: Institute of Dentistry

Contact person:

• Coordinator for incoming international students: Elisa Miettinen, elisa.miettinen@uef.fi
• Coordinator for outgoing students: Leena Lampinen, leena.lampinen@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

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 in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course Code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 2230109, Finnish Education and Society, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2230214a, Development project, Adult Education, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2235402, Introduction to Career Guidance and Counselling, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2220121E, Approaches to Special Education in Finland, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2220221E, Assessment and Evaluation in Promoting Learning, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2230211, Educational Policy and Educational System, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 2235406, Current Trends in Counselling and Guidance, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 2220302E, The Classics in Special Education, 3 ECTS

master level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course Code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 2230316, Active Citizenship and Non-formal Education, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2230307, Classics of Education and Adult Education, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2235321, Small Group Counselling, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2220301E, Advanced Literature on Special Needs Education, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2230317, Lifelong Learning and Life-course, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2230333, Globalization and Educational Policy, 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 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 are available only to those exchange students who study English at their home universities as a major or minor subject.

bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Campus)

• Autumn, 2130346, Anglophone Literatures: Cultures and Contexts, 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Autumn, 2130347, American Studies, 2.5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Autumn, 2130442, Structures of English 2, 3 ECTS, Joensuu
• Autumn, 2130443, Changing English, 3 ECTS, Joensuu
• Autumn, 2130446, 20th and 21st- Century Literature: Modern and Contemporary Narratives, 4 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130345, Structures and Sounds of English, 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130348, British Studies, 2.5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130349, Intercultural Studies, 2 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130444, English as a World Language, 3 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130445, Nineteenth-Century Realisms: Race, Class and Gender, 4 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130447, Shakespeare as an Icon, 3 ECTS, Joensuu

Master level courses in 2020-2021, Joensuu Campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Campus)

• Autumn, 2130572, Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics
• Autumn, 2130550, Special Issues in the Study of English Language and Culture: Masculinities in American Literature
• Autumn, 2130552, Optional Courses in English Language and Culture: Research topic World Englishes
• Autumn, 2130563, Celtic Englishes
• Autumn, 2130566, Cultural Memory in the Writing of the Black Diaspora
• Autumn, 2130571, Lexical Priming
• Autumn, 2130568, Sexuality and Space in Literature
• Autumn, Spring, 2130560 Classics of Children’s Literature
• Spring, 2130557, Digital Tools in English Studies
• Spring, 2130573, Poetry in English
• Spring, 2130559, Introduction to Sociolinguistics
• Spring, 2130541, Postcolonial Literatures in English
• Spring, 2130823, Translation, Language and Cognition
• Spring, 2130543, Classroom English
• Spring, 2130502, Methodology: Literary and Cultural Theory
• Spring, 2130562, Black Women’s Writing

Unit: School of Humanities

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

bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

Space allowing, this 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).

• 2130719, Press and Media Seminar, 5 ECTS, Spring

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

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 in 2020-2021, kuopio campus

• Autumn, 3710236, Applied water chemistry, 2 ECTS, Kuopio
• Autumn, 3710707, General microbiological methods, 2 ECTS, Kuopio

master level courses in 2020-2021, kuopio and joensuu campuses

• Autumn, 3710223, Water chemistry and treatment practicals (continues in spring semester!)
• Autumn, 3710401, Health-related environmental microbiology, 4 ECTS, Kuopio
• Autumn, 3710402, Advanced occupational hygiene, 3 ECTS, Kuopio
• Autumn, 3710435, Exposure assessment, 3 ECTS, Kuopio
• Autumn, 3710453, Environmental health for International Students, 5 ECTS, Kuopio
• Autumn, 3710458, Environmental data mining, 5 ECTS, web-based
• Autumn, 3710478, Green chemistry, 4 ECTS, Kuopio
• Autumn, 3710483, Measurements and dosimetry of non-ionizing radiation, 6 ECTS, Kuopio
• Autumn, 3710485, Entomology, 4 ECTS, Kuopio, Joensuu
• Spring, 3710410, Dosimetry of ionising radiation, 3 ECTS, Kuopio
• Spring, 3710419, Biogeochemistry, 6 ECTS, Kuopio, Joensuu
• Spring, 3710475, Chemicals, environment and health, 5 ECTS, Kuopio, Joensuu
• Spring, 3710462, Ecological risk assessment, 5 ECTS, Kuopio, Joensuu
• Spring, 3710468, Methods in microbial biogeochemistry, 5 ECTS, Kuopio
• Whole year, 3710463, Home exam on basics of non-ionizing radiation, 4 ECTS, Kuopio
• Whole year, 3710400, MSc thesis seminar in environmental science and biology, 3 ECTS, Kuopio
• Whole year, 3710469, Journal club in biosphere-atmosphere interactions, 2-4 ECTS, Kuopio (video connection to Joensuu)
• Whole year, 3123169, Literature report in hydrobiology, 3 ECTS, distance learning
• Whole year, 3710712, Project work in a research group, 3-10 ECTS, Kuopio

Unit: Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

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

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.

Since the beginning of Environmental Science and Forestry programme in 1991, over 1000 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 welcomed 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.

In general, exchange students can take courses, course space permitting, also from other programmes than the one they are registered into. Further information on admissions and studying at the University of Eastern Finland, see Incoming exchange students.

Specifically for Environmental Science and Forestry programme students, students can take courses in Karelia University of Applied Sciences through our bilateral agreement. A separate registration at the Karelia UAS is needed, for further information please contact Ms. Kaija Saramäki, kaija.saramaki@karelia.fi.

bachelor level courses 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 3122239, Introduction to biology of environmental change, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 3512024, Research project and project report, 12-18 ECTS, for forestry students
• Spring, 3125205, Baltic Sea environment, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 3512024, Research project and project report, 12-18 ECTS, for forestry students
• Spring, 3512023, Selected readings in forest economics and forest policy, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 3122242, Structure and function of plants, 3 ECTS

master level courses 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 3123186, Optical methods in plant biology and environmental research, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 3123242, Fish and fisheries biology, lectures, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 3123169, Literature report in hydrobiology, 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 3123143, Working in a research group, 3 or 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513144, Analysis in forest economics and policy, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513142, Basics of wood materials science, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513175b, Carbon dynamics of forest soils, book exam, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513127, Current issues in forest conservation and biodiversity, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513040, Economics of multiple-use forestry, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513165, Foresight methods and applications for the forest sector, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513170, Forest ecosystem modelling, concepts and applications, 2-5 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513174, Forest health management, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513176, Forest soil science literature, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513130, Organic and biomass chemistry, 6 ECTS
• Autumn, 3512023, Selected readings in forest economics and forest policy, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 3513129, Supply and energy use of lignocellulosic biomass, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 3710475, Chemicals, environment and health, 4-5 ECTS
• Spring, 3123247, Environmental adaptation of animals, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 3123198, Function of plants in changing environment, 8 ECTS
• Spring, 3123169, Literature report in hydrobiology, 2 ECTS
• Spring, 3123143, Working in a research group, 3 or 6 ECTS
• Spring, 3513019, Bioenergy markets and policies, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 3513175B, Carbon dynamics of forest soils, book exam, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 3513150, Co-management of natural resources, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 3510011, Data-driven qualitative methodologies for forest scientists, 5 ECTS, for adv. MSc stud.
• Spring, 3513174, Forest health management, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 3513027, Forest information systems, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 3513089, Forest inventory and modeling, 8 ECTS
• Spring, 3513012, Forest pathology and forest microbiology, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 3513169, Forest soil hydrology, 3-6 ECTS
• Spring, 3513176, Forest soil science literature, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 3514017, Industrial forest biotechnology and biorefining, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 3513135, Innovation management, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 3513124, Literature seminar of forest soil ecology and management, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 3513058, Measurement, scaling and instrumentation, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 3513147, Perspectives to bioeconomy, 6 ECTS
• Spring, 3513155, Spatial optimization and utilization of new data sources in forest planning, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 3513159, Structure and properties of wood-based materials, 5 ECTS

Unit: School of Forest Sciences, Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

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

N.B. Teaching language is Finnish.

Suomen kieli ja kulttuuri vieraskielisille on tarkoitettu opiskelijoille, joiden äidinkieli on jokin muu kuin suomi. Opinnot edellyttävät suomen kielen perusteiden hyvää hallintaa ja kykyä seurata suomenkielistä opetusta vaivatta. Opintojen avulla taidot syvenevät niin, että opiskelija pystyy käyttämään suomea työelämässä.

Suurin osa kursseista on harjoituskursseja. Niillä perehdytään suomen kieleen ja kulttuuriin monella eri tavalla ja monesta eri näkökulmasta. Opinnot auttavat kommunikoimaan luontevasti suomeksi tavallisissa arjen ja työelämän tilanteissa. Lisäksi tutustutaan monipuolisesti Suomen historiaan ja yhteiskuntaan sekä suomalaiseen kirjallisuuteen. Kursseilla kirjoitetaan erilaisia tekstejä ja korjataan tekstien kieliasua. Opiskelija oppii kuvaamaan ja analysoimaan suomen kielen rakenteita ja tunnistamaan tekstilajien peruspiirteet.

bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, 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, 2132811, Kääntäjän 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.

bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, spring, 2124908, Cultural Studies Perspectives on Finnish Culture, 5 ECTS
• 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.

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

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

bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 2132519, Prononciation, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132520, Grammaire 1, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132522, Histoire littéraire des XXe et XXIe siècles, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132504, Expression écrite, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132627, Histoire de France, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132635, Expression orale, 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132613, Culture et société francophones, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 2132634, Perspectives sur la sociolinguistique et la psycholinguistique, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 2132521, Introduction à la linguistique romane, 4 ECT
• Spring, 2132523, Culture française, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 2132636, Grammaire 2, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132625, Expression écrite à objectif spécifique, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 2132626, Histoire littéraire du XIXe siècle, 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

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 meisten Kursen handelt es sich um sprachpraktische 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 (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 in 2020-2021, Joensuu Campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Campus)

• Autumn, 2131023, Text Workshop II (German), 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130918, Mündliche Kommunikation I / German Oral Communication I, 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2131036, Kulturwerkstatt II / Culture Workshop II (German), 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2131035, Mündliche Kommunikation II / German Oral Communication II, 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2131037, Landeskunde-Kurs / German Speaking Countries, 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130916, Kulturwerkstatt I / Culture Workshop I (German), 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2130913, Text Workshop I (German), 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 2131026, Entwicklung und Varietäten der deutschen Sprache / Linguistic Change and Variation in German, 5 ECTS, Joensuu

Master level courses in 2020-2021, Joensuu Campus

• Autumn, 2131129, Spezifische literatur- und kulturwissenschaftliche Fragestellungen/ Special Issues in the Study of German Literature and Culture I, 5 ECTS, Joensuu

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: Ella Koistinen, ella.koistinen@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

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

bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Campus)

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

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

Every year, there are international exchange students taking non-degree studies at the UEF Law School. International Study Programme in Law is a non-degree programme designed specially to meet the needs of international exchange students who wish to familiarise themselves with judicial questions and legal practices. The programme offers a wide variety of courses in the different fields of law, e.g. European Law, International Public and Commercial Law, Comparative Law and Environmental Law.

Duration of the International Study Programme in Law is one academic year. However, it is also possible to enroll for only one semester. To obtain a certificate, students must complete at least 25 cp of the offered law courses. The course Introduction to Legal Studies and Finnish Legal System (2 cp) is compulsory for all students enrolled in the International Study Programme in Law, other courses can be chosen freely according to student's own interests. It is also possible to complete courses in other international study programmes of the University of Eastern Finland.

International students must have completed at least one year of university studies in order to be eligible for the study programme. Successful completion of the programme requires that the applicant has a good command of English.

The credit points (cp) refer to the credit points system under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

bachelor level courses

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

• Autumn, 5311012, Introduction to Legal Studies and Finnish Legal System, 2 ETCS, lectures
• Autumn, 5311093, Public International Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Autumn, 5311105, Public EU Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Autumn, 5311106, EU Law in the Member States, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Autumn, 5311112, Economic and Institutional European Law, 5 ECTS, seminar
• Autumn, 5311416, Russian Legal Culture, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Autumn, 5311513, Basic Concepts of Criminal Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Autumn, 5311640, Animal Law and Policy, 5 ECTS, seminar
• Autumn, 5311644, Law and the Internet, 3 ECTS, online learning
• Autumn, 5311720, International Environmental Law I, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Autumn, 5311738, Introduction to Environmental Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Autumn, 5311215, European Tax Law, 5 ECTS, independent study
• Autumn, 5311414, Introduction to Law and Economics, 5 ECTS, independent study
• Autumn, 5311415, Theory of Regulation, 6 ECTS, independent study
• Autumn, 5311665, International Labour Law, 5 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5311012, Introduction to Legal Studies and Finnish Legal System, 2 ETCS, lectures
• Spring, 5311014, Seminar on International Dispute Settlement, 5 ECTS, seminar
• Spring, 5311107, Objectives, Principles and Interpretation of EU Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311109, Internal Market Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311114, EU Energy Law and Policy, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311115, International Energy Law and Policy, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311116, EU Competition Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311119, Economic and Monetary Union: Historical, legal and economic approaches to the European common currency, 5 ECTS, seminar
• Spring, 5311524, Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice, 5 ECTS, seminar
• Spring, 5311525, Transnational Criminal Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311608, Introduction to Russian Law and State, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311641, EU Food Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311658, Trade, Development and Innovation Regulation, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311667, Transnational Commercial Law, 5 ECTS, seminar
• Spring, 5311737, European Environmental Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311731, International Water Law, 5 ECTS, seminar
• Spring, 5311721, Climate Change Law and Policy, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311722, Seminar on International and European Environmental Law, 5 ECTS, seminar
• Spring, 5311732, WTO: Environment, Clean Energy and Natural Resources (trade and resources), 5 ECTS, Joensuu
• Spring, 5311736, International Environmental Law II, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5319305, Workshops, conferences, doctoral dissertations and other extra-curricular activities, 1-10 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5319111, International Law and Forests, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5319109, Global Environmental Politics, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311215, European Tax Law, 5 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5311414, Introduction to Law and Economics, 5 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5311415, Theory of Regulation, 6 ECTS, independent study
• Spring, 5311665, International Labour Law, 5 ECTS, independent study

master level courses

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

• Autumn/Spring, 5311659, Advanced Copyright Law, 5 ECTS, online learning
• Autumn/Spring, 5311660, Advanced Patent Law, 5 ECTS, online learning
• Autumn/Spring, 5311661, Advanced Trademark Law, 5 ECTS, online learning
• Spring, 5311923, Comparative Law, 5 ECTS, lectures
• Spring, 5311933, Approaches for Empirical Legal Research, 5 ECTS, lectures

Unit: Law School

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

Mathematics courses available in English in 2020-2021, Joensuu Campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, Cps)

• Spring 2020, 3317151 (opens in a new tab), Graduate course in Functional Analysis, 8 cp
• Spring 2020, 3316252 / 3316253 (links open in new tabs), Probability Theory (a / b), 8 cp
• Spring 2020, 3317161 (opens in a new tab), Topology, 8 cp
• Spring 2020, 3317462 (opens in a new tab), Real Analysis in Several Variables, 8 cp
• Autumn 2020, 3318214 (opens in a new tab), Entire Functions, 8 cp
• Autumn 2020, 3317454 (opens in a new tab), Introduction to Fourier Analysis, 8 cp
• Spring 2021, 3317122 / 3317123 (links open in new tabs), Measure and Integration Theory (a /b), 8 cp
• Spring 2021, 3316252 / 3316253 (links open in new tabs), Probability Theory (a / b), 8 cp
• Spring 2021, 3317462 (opens in a new tab), Real Analysis in Several Variables, 8 cp

Unit: Department of Physics and Mathematics

Contact person: Antti Käenmäki, antti.kaenmaki@uef.fi

application deadlines both for exchange studies and clinical training

As we have a limited amount of placements available, you should file your application for both autumn semester (September - December) and spring semester (January - May) between 1 March and 30 April in previous spring.  We usually do not have anything to offer for those who leave their application submission for the spring semester to previous autumn (1 August and 30 September).

Application instructions for exchange students

For clinical studies at least three years of medical studies are required. Please note, that in some of the courses four years of medical studies are required (see the list below).

Further information on the application process: How to apply as an exchange student (opens in a new tab).

Application instructions for trainees

Unfortunately, we are able to offer placements only for students from our partner universities (please, check from your home institution exchange coordinator 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 for the study year 2020-2021

Autumn 2020

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

• 4411941, Infectious Diseases, 4.5 ECTS, September - October.
• 4424700, Clinical Neurology for Exchange Students, 6.5 ECTS, 1.-29.11.2020, Only for students doing their 4th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange.
• 4424650, Neurosurgery for Exchange Students, 2 ECTS, 30.11.-11.12.2020, Only for students doing their 4th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange.
• 4424550, Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 8 ECTS; The course is held four times per term: 17.8.-11.9.2020, 14.9.-9.10.2020, 19.10.-13.11.2020, 16.11.-11.12.2020; 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.

Spring 2021

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

• 4424750, Ophthalmology, 6 ECTS, 18.1.-12.2.2021, Only for students doing their 5th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange.
• 4424550, Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 8 ECTS; The course is held four times per term: 11.1.-5.2.2021, 8.2.-5.3.2021, 15.3.-16.4.2021, 19.4.-14.5.2021; 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.
• 4411948, Oncology, 3 ECTS, January - March, Only for students doing their 4th - 6th year of medical studies during the exchange.
• (4411943, Radiology, 3 ECTS, Note! The Radiology course will not be arranged on spring 2021)
• 4411944, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, 3 ECTS, weeks 9-11.
• 4424451, Pediatrics, 14 ECTS, 22.02.2021 - 07.05.2021, 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.

NB! International health care workers and students: health examination (opens in a new tab).

contacts

the International Student Services of the University of Eastern Finland: international@uef.fi.

The School of Medicine

Departmental Coordinator Marko Pietilä, marko.pietila@uef.fi

• Incoming international students, provide assistance with all sorts of practical matters concerning the courses
• Outgoing international students
• Agreements

Teaching coordinator Tarja Koponen, tarja.a.koponen@uef.fi

• Incoming international students, provide assistance with all sorts of practical matters concerning clinical practice

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.

Bachelor level courses in academic year 2020-2021, Kuopio Campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 1131003, Orientation of International Students, 1 ECTS
• Autumn, 4312103, Community Based Health Promotion, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4310210, Intercultural Competence and Professionalism, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455032, Health Promotion, Introduction to Theory and Practice (MPH programme), 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455607, Principles of Nutrition (MPH programme), 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455908, Global and Local Public Health Issues (MPH programme), 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455057, Biostatistics 1 (MPH programme), 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 8014300, Survival Finnish (Language center), 2 ECTS
• Spring, 1131003, Orientation of International Students, 1 ECTS
• Spring, 4318005, Values and Knowledge Basis in Nursing Science, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4311006, Patient Safety, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 4314010, Ethics in Intercultural Interaction, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 4455301, Health Care Systems (MPH programme), 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4455056, Qualitative Research (MPH programme), 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4455041, Evidence Based Health Care (MPH programme), 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4455309, Public Health and Vulnerable Groups (MPH Programme), 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4455909, Health, Culture and Society I (MPH programme), 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4455408, Ethics and Health (MPH programme), 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4455700, Occupational Health (MPH programme), 5 ECTS
• Spring, 8014300, Survival Finnish (Language center), 2 ECTS

Master level courses in academic year 2020-2021, Kuopio Campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 1131003, Orientation of International Students,1 ECTS
• Autumn, 4312103, Community Based Health Promotion, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4310210, Intercultural Competence and Professionalism, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4311104, Health Promotion and Management, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4318001, Evaluation of Nursing Knowledge in Nursing Science, 4 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455208, Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review (MPH programme), 1 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455032, Health Promotion, Introduction to Theory and Practice (MPH programme), 2 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455607, Principles of Nutrition (MPH programme), 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455908, Global and Local Public Health Issues (MPH programme), 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 4455057, Biostatistics 1 (MPH programme), 3 ECTS
• Autumn, 8014300, Survival Finnish (Language center), 2 ECTS
• Spring, 1131003, Orientation of International Students, 1 ECTS
• Spring, 4318005, Values and Knowledge Basis in Nursing Science, 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4312101, Health Impact Assessment, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 4311006, Patient Safety, 4 ECTS
• Spring, 4311104, Health Promotion and Management, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 4314010, Ethics in Intercultural Interaction, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 4455301, Health Care Systems (MPH programme), 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4455056, Qualitative Research (MPH programme), 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4455041, Evidence Based Health Care (MPH programme) 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4455309, Public Health and Vulnerable Groups (MPH Programme), 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4455909, Health, Culture and Society I (MPH programme), 2 ECTS
• Spring, 4455408, Ethics and Health (MPH programme), 3 ECTS
• Spring, 4455700, Occupational Health (MPH programme), 5 ECTS
• Spring, 8014300, Survival Finnish (Language center), 2 ECTS

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

bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, kuopio campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS, Studies)

• Autumn, 4215201, Biopharmacy, 4 ECTS, written examination, practical exercises
• Autumn, 4216213, Compounding in Hospital Pharmacies, 2 ECTS, learning diary, tutorials, laboratory exercises, calculation exercises, written tasks
• 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, 4216507, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 3 ECTS, written examination
• Autumn, 4216519, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Development, Laboratory work, 1 ECTS
• Autumn, 4218513 Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory, 4 ECTS, 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, 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)

master level courses in 2020-2021, 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, 4215201, Biopharmacy, 4 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, 4216213, Compounding in Hospital Pharmacies, for exchange students, 2 ECTS, learning diary, tutorials, laboratory exercises, calculation exercises, written tasks
• 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, final examination
• Autumn, 4215505, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, 4 ECTS, written exam, calculations and lab exercises
• Autumn, 4216507, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 3 ECTS, written examination
• Autumn, 4216519, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Development, Laboratory work, 1 ECTS, laboratory work
• Autumn, 4218513, Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory, 4 ECTS, 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, passed exam, passed seminar presentation, participation in seminars and acting as an opponent in a seminar, Moodle exercises
• 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, examination (at least 50% of maximum), participating practical sessions (100% presence), Moodle-exercises and seminar work
• Spring, 4215503, Advanced Literature on Biopharmacy, 2-8 ECTS, examination (at least 50% of maximum), participating practical sessions (100% presence), Moodle-exercises and seminar work
• 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, 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, 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, 4219211, Toxicity testing, 3 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

At the University of Eastern Finland both Autumn and Spring semesters are divided into two periods. We have Periods 1 and 2 during the autumn semester, and periods 3 and 4 during the spring semester. The periods during 2020-2021 are:

• Period 1: September 1 - October 23, 2020
• Period 2: October 26 - December 15, 2020
• Period 3: January 7- March 19, 2021
• Period 4: March 22- May 21, 2021

general studies

(Course code, Course, Period, ECTS)

• 1131003, Orientation for International Students, Period 1, 1 ECTS
• 3310302, Study Planning, Period 1, 1 ECTS
• 3312063, Communication Skills, Period 1-2, 4 ECTS
• 3312005, Master’s Thesis Seminar in Physics, Period 4, 2 ECTS
• 8014301, Finnish 1, Period 1, 4 ECTS
• 8014300, Survival Finnish, Period 3, 2 ECTS
• 8031006, University Computing Skills, Period 1, 2 ECTS
• 8031003, University Study Skills, Period 1, 1 ECTS

core

• 3312055, Photonics and Optics Fundamentals, Period 1, 4 ECTS
• 3312008, Physical Optics, Period 2, 4 ECTS
• 3312021, Material Physics, Period 3, 4 ECTS
• 3312016, Quantum Physics, Period 2, 4 ECTS

laboratory

• 3312032, Advanced Measurements and Laboratory Practice, Period 1, 2 ECTS
• 3312032, Laboratory Practice 1, Period 2-4, 9 ECTS
• 3312032, Laboratory Practice 2, Autumn semester, 3 ECTS
• 3312032, Laboratory Practice 3, Autumn semester, 3 ECTS
•  3312071, Graphical programming for setup control, Period 1, 2 ECTS

waves and scattering

• 3312060, Micro- and nanophotonics, Period 4, 4 ECTS
• 3312064, Optical Design 1, Period 3, 4 ECTS
• 3312027, Optical Design 2, Period 2, 4 ECTS

light and matter

• 3312020, Light and Matter, Period 4, 4 ECTS
• 3312059, Quantum Optics, Period 1, 4 ECTS
• 3312056, Nonlinear Optics, Period 2, 4 ECTS
• 3312058, Laser Physics, Period 1, 4 ECTS

displays, colors, applications

• 3312062, Color Science, Period 3, 4 ECTS
• 3312073, Applications of Photonics, Period 2, 4 ECTS
• 3312025, Display Technology, Period 4, 5 ECTS
• 3312048, Components for optical telecommunications, Period 4, 4 ECTS
• 3312039, Paper and Printing Optics, Summer, 4 ECTS

others

• 3310306, Numerical Methods in Photonics, Period 1, 2 ECTS
• 3312057, Mathematical methods for Photonics, Period 1, 4 ECTS
• 3312052, Data and Error Analysis in Natural Sciences, Period 2, 2 ECTS
• 3312078, Basics of Signal and Image Processing, Period 3, 5 ECTS
• 3312012, Professional Training, Summer, 2-6 ECTS
• 3313002, Joensuu Summer School on Optics, Summer, 2-5 ECTS

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.

Unit: Department of Physics and Mathematics

Contact person for international student exchange: Noora Heikkilä, noora.heikkila@uef.fi

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

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 in 2020-2021, joensuu campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, Spring, 2240506, Introduction to Health Psychology (for international students), 3 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2240511, Introduction to the Psychology of Organizations (for international students), 5 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2240509, Personality Psychology (for International Students), 5 ECTS
• Autumn, Spring, 2240513, Education, Learning and Cognition (for international students), 5 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, 2240515, Marriage and Parenthood (for international students), 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2240258, Clinical Psychology I, 5 ECTS

Unit: School of Educational Sciences and Psychology

Contact person: Matti Kuittinen, matti.kuittinen@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

N.B. Teaching language is (mostly) Russian.

Courses taught in English and Russian in the academic year 2020-2021:

• Autumn, 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

Unit: Department of Social Sciences

Contact person: Tuula Joro, tuula.joro@uef.fi

Bachelor level courses in 2020-2021, Joensuu Campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 2132212, Muntlig kommunikation och uttal, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132216, Kulturkännedom, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132213, Inledning till akademisk svenska, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132331, Svenskans skriftliga och muntliga kommunikation 2, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132433, Svensk litteratur och svenska filmer, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132212, Muntlig kommunikation och uttal, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132216, Kulturkännedom, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132213, Inledning till akademisk svenska, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132331, Svenskans skriftliga och muntliga kommunikation 2, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132433, Svensk litteratur och svenska filmer, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132425, Contemporary Studies on Swedish Language, 5 ECTS

Master level courses in 2020-2021, Joensuu Campus

(Semester, Course code, Course, ECTS)

• Autumn, 2132426, Undervisningsmaterial i svenska, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132424, Lingvistisk textanalys, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132427, Svenska som främmande språk och dess utvärdering, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132434, Sociolingvistik, 5 ECTS
• Autumn, 2132431, Språkhistoria, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132434, Sociolingvistik, 5 ECTS
• Spring, 2132431, Språkhistoria, 5 ECTS

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

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, 25 ects, autumn and spring 2020–2021

Biblical studies, 5 ECTS

• 2417101, Introduction to Biblical Studies, 5 ECTS

Church History, 5 ECTS

• 2427201, Church History (Western Theology), 5 ECTS

or

• 2437201, Church History (Western Theology), 5 ECTS

Systematic Theology, 5 ECTS

• 2427301, Introduction to Systematic Theology (Western Theology), 5 ECTS

or

• 2437301, Patristics (Orthodox Theology), 2 ECTS

and

• 2437302, Dogmatics and History of Dogma (Orthodox Theology), 3 ECTS

or

• 2437303, Theology of the Icon (Orthodox Theology), 3 ECTS

Practical Theology, 5 ECTS

• 2427401, Practical Theology I (Western Theology), 3 ECTS

and

• 2427402, Practical Theology II (Western Theology), 2 ECTS

or

• 2437401, Introduction to Liturgical Life (Orthodox Theology), 3 ECTS

and

• 2437402, Religious Education (Orthodox Theology), 2 ECTS

Optional courses, min. 5 ECTS

• 2437701, Introduction to Orthodox Church Music, 2 ECTS
• 2417601, Introduction to the History of Comparative Religion, 2 ECTS
• 2427501, Religious Education (Western Theology), 2 ECTS

Unit: School of Theology

Contact person: Jan Pohjonen, jan.pohjonen@uef.fi

Academic Head, Approaches to Theology: Lauri Thurén, lauri.thuren@uef.fi