Introduction to Specialty
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
RAH1260
course title in Estonian
Sissejuhatus erialasse
course title in English
Introduction to Specialty
course volume CP
2.00
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EDJR16/25
yes
EDKR16/25
yes
MAJB24/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EV - Virumaa College
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Timetable link
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on:
- luua arusaam erialast;
- tutvustada eriala ja sellega seotud ettevõtteid;
- toetada õpioskuste arendamist ja karjääri planeerimist;
- õppida akadeemilist kirjutamist ja üliõpilastööde vormistamist;
- tutvustada TalTechi õppekorraldust.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to:
- create an understanding of the profession;
- introduce the profession and related companies;
- support development and career training planning;
- to acquire academic writing and drafting skills for compiling effective written tasks;
- introduce the TalTech study organization.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
-kirjeldab TalTechi õppekorralduse põhialuseid;
-kirjeldab oma õppekava eriala olemust ja võimalikke töövaldkondi;
-toob näiteid erialaga seotud ettevõtetest ja selgitab nende rolli valdkonnas;
-rakendab algtasemel õpioskusi (nt aja planeerimine, märkmete tegemine, õppimise kavandamine) oma igapäevases õppetöös;
-koostab allikatele tuginedes vormistus- ja viitamisreegleid järgiva referaadi ning esitleb selle põhisisu.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- describes the basic principles of academic organization at TalTech;
- describes the nature of their curriculum specialty and possible fields of work;
- provides examples of companies related to their field and explains their role in the sector;
- applies basic study skills (e.g., time management, note-taking, study planning) in their everyday studies;
- prepares a report based on sources, following formatting and referencing rules, and presents its main content.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Eriala tutvustus, kohtumised ettevõtete esindajatega ja õppeekskursioonid. Õpioskuste analüüs. Kirjalike tööde vormistamine. Õppekorraldus TalTechis.
brief description of the course in English
Introduction to the field, meetings with company representatives, and study trips. Analysis of learning skills. Formatting written works. Educational organization at TalTech.
type of assessment in Estonian
vt fail
type of assessment in English
see attachment
independent study in Estonian
Õppekorraldusinfoga tutvumine. Eneseanalüüs "Mina kui õppija". Erialasel teemal referaadi kirjutamine.
independent study in English
Getting acquainted with the regulations of the organization of studies. Writing a self-analysis „ Who am I as a learner“. Writing a speciality-related report.
study literature
TalTechi õppekorralduse eeskiri
Hirsjärvi, S; Remes, P; Sajavaara, P. (2005). Uuri ja kirjuta. Medicina
McMillan, K; Weyers, J. (2011). Õppimine kõrgkoolis. Tudengi käsiraamat.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.5
lectures
4.0
practices
0.0
practices
4.0
exercises
1.5
exercises
4.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Andres Koppel, EV - Virumaa College
Estonian
    RAH1260_HK_ENG.pdf 
    Helena Rozeik, EV - Virumaa College
    Estonian
      Antonina Zguro, EV - Virumaa College
      Estonian
        RAH1260_HK_ENG.pdf 
        Course description in Estonian
        Course description in English