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Instruction in English 2000-2001

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In normal (autumn and spring) terms we have courses offered in English either at basic level (approbatur, cum laude approbatur) or at advanced or postgraduate level (laudatur). Some courses (basic, intermediate, advanced) may have exercise sessions in English.

Some courses are organised in co-operation with the Helsinki University of Technology, the Rolf Nevanlinna Institute, the University of Tampere, the University of Turku, or the Center for Scientific Computing. Some courses will be taught by foreign visitors at the department, but most are taught by native Finns.

Students should contact the instructor in advance in case they wish any specific course to be lectured in English. The Computer Science Programme 2000-2001 is now available in English.

oOrientation studies

o Approbatur (basic level) and Cum laude approbatur (intermediate level)

Autumn 2000

Spring 2001

Some intermediate level courses may include one exercise group (laskuharjoitusryhmä) in English if there is sufficient demand. Students should contact the instructor in advance if they would like to have the exercise sessions in English.

o Laudatur (advanced or postgraduate level)

The laudatur courses offered in English fall into two categories: courses associated with graduate schools and regular courses. There are two graduate schools, the Helsinki Graduate School in Computer Science and Engineering (HeCSE) and the Graduate School in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and Biometry (ComBi). Some HeCSE and ComBi courses are offered at our department at the University of Helsinki (UH). Other HeCSE Courses are offered at various departments of the Helsinki University of Technology (HUT) and some ComBi courses are offered by the Rolf Nevanlinna Institute, the University of Tampere, the University of Turku, or the Center for Scientific Computing. More information on these courses is available directly from HeCSE or ComBi by e-mail (hecse@cs.hut.FI and combi@cs.helsinki.FI) or on the WWW (http://www.cs.Helsinki.FI/hecse/ and http://www.cs.Helsinki.FI/combi/).

At least the following higher level courses at our department may be taught in English according to demand:

Autumn 2000

Spring 2001

Some advanced level courses may include one exercise group (laskuharjoitusryhmä) in English if there is sufficient demand. Students should contact the instructor in advance if they would like to have the exercise sessions in English or if they are interested in lectures in English.

o Exams

Most exams, at all levels, can be taken in English if so requested. The exam material will be available in English in such cases. Please contact the instructor giving the (final or midterm) exam two weeks in advance.

o Registration

All registration for computer science courses should be made using the Computer Registration System (ILMO) (user id tkt_ilmo, press return for password) at the department (e.g., in room D423, 4th floor, starts on 1 September, 2000, at 9 o'clock; and on 9th January 2001 for the spring term). For the HeCSE and ComBi courses organised by outside sources, please contact the instructor or the appropriate department. Verify times and places from either the appropriate notice boards at our department, or directly from HeCSE.

o Additional Information

The most recent copy of this document is available in WWW (http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/instr.engl/teaching/). Other questions on instruction in English at our department can be directed to the Foreign Student Advisor. See also the page International Students' Guide to Computer Science. For questions concerning any specific course or exam it is best to contact the person responsible for the course or the exam directly.

The Computer Science Programme 2000-2001 is now available in English.

For questions concerning admission to the university, see International Students' Guide to Computer Science or please contact the Faculty of Science.

For detailed information please refer to the departmental notice boards at the beginning of each term, see the WWW pages of the department (with course information) or contact the departmental Student Councelling Office in room B439, Department of Computer Science, Teollisuuskatu 23, tel. 191 44222.

There is more information about other courses in English at the university.

For a general description of the Department of Computer Science, see Computer Science at the University of Helsinki - Annual report 1998.


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