2. FACULTY OF CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
KYF0140 Introduction to studies

3. Andres Öpik (Department of Material Science )

4. Professor Andres Öpik programme director
U06-446,
Member of the Governors Board of TUT
Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
Professor of Physical Chemistry in Tallinn University of Technology
Professor in Lappeenranta University of Technology ( )
Research area- Materials Science
Published more than 200 scientifical articles

5. Introduction to Studies
KYF0140 Introduction to studies
Teaching semester- Autumn
Assessment – fail/pass
Lecture is obligatory

6. Introduction to Studies
information about the programme
regulations of study
Introduction of ÕIS (
declaration of the standard study plan in ÕIS

7. Introduction to studies Useful websites
Academic issues
General information about the faculty
Study materials and information about the programme

8. Introduction to studies Absolutely necessary throughout your studies- Estonian ID card
Study Info System- ÕIS
Library card
Copy and printing services in TUT
E- bank
……….. etc

9. Introduction to studies Absolutely necessary throughout your studies- Estonian ID card

10. Introduction to studies How can I use ÕIS if I do not have the ID card yet ?
Information System Office, location X-132 Bring your identification document along and specialist will make you a USERNAME and PASSWORD for ÕIS

11. Introduction to studies
Information about the programme

12. Introduction to studies
Study Regulation of TUT

13. Introduction to studies General Structure of TUT
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
RECTOR
JAAK AAVIKSOO
UNIVERSITY
BOARD
ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
8 FACULTIES
VICE RECTORS
(VICE-RECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Jakob Kübarsepp)

14. Introduction to studies Faculties
Faculty of Civil Engineering (III-201)
Faculty of Power Engineering (VII-232)
Faculty of Social Sciences (X )
Faculty of InformationTechnology (Akadeemia tee 15 A)
Faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology
School of Economics and Buisness Administration
(X-247)
Faculty of Science (IV-207)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (V-201)

15. Introduction to studies Division of the faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Materials Science 
Department of Polymer Materials  
Department of Food Processing
Centre for Materials Research
Laboratory of Inorganic Materials

16. Introduction to studies Academic Calendar
2 terms in 1 academic year (Autumn and Spring)
1 term consists 16 weeks of classroom and practical study
examination period is divided in to block system
Beginning of Autumn semester 1st of September

17. Introduction to studies Academic Calendar
the date of beginning and end of academic year
beginning of each semester and end
special deadlines- red line dates 19th of Sept (end of all the academic movements)
academic leave upon personal request, etc
16th of September (17.00)- final date to submit the study plan in ÕIS

18. Introduction to studies Academic Calendar
24st of December until 1st of January- Holiday
23st of January- end of Autumn semester
2nd of January beginning of the Spring semester
16th of February- red line day
13th of February (17.00)- declaration deadline in ÕIS

19. Introduction to studies Student Code
every student has its unique student number
this number is necessary to identify you in the system ( ÕIS)
Example:
Nominal study Haitao Wu KAYM
Visiting student
Martin Freund KV

20. Introduction to studies Study plan vs Standard study plan
Study plan consists:
study load (ECTS)
different parts of curriculum ( compulsory, elective and optional subjects)
list of subjects
subject credit points (ECTS)
student testing methods (exam or fail/pass)
graduation terms
Standard study plan:
list of subjects per semester
use standard study plan to compile your timetable

21. Introduction to studies Academic Policies at TUT
Policies which provide general requirements, rules, and norms relevant to the organization of studies.

22. Introduction to studies Student places
Upon enrollment or re-admission to TUT, a student will specify the study load on the first academic year
Division of study places:
1) State-comissioned student places (RE in estonian) You will follow
2) Non-state comissioned student places (REV in Estonian)

23. Introduction to studies Study load
nominal study load per term or the capacity of study according to the curriculum per term is 30 European credit points (ECTS).
student may hold a full-time or partial load
full-load study requires that a student collect at least 22.5 ECTS on a CUMULATIVE basis under the individual study plan by the end of each academic year for each term attended.
partial- study load requires that a student collect at least ECTS on a CUMULATIVE basis under the individual study plan by the end of each academic year for each semester attended.

24. Introduction to studies State-comissioned student place
Having a state-comissioned student place
means studing in nominal study (for example master studies 2 years)!
Nominal study load per term or the capacity of study according to the curriculum per term is 30 European credit points (ECTS).
30 ECTS in one semester and end of one academic year 60 ECTS

25. Introduction to studies Academic leave
upon a personal request student is entitled to be granted academic leave up to 2 semesters starting from the second semester
upon health reasons- any time (certificate from doctor)
upon starting a service in the defence forces ( document about call-up notice from defence forces is necessary)
upon a child birth academic leave until the age of a child is three (birth certificate is required)

26. Introduction to studies Academic leave and studies
During the academic leave students are not allowed to attend classes and sit examinations and final tests

27. Introduction to studies Assessment of student performance
differentiated assessment (examination, graded assessment
non-differentiated assesment (final test/preliminary examination)
E stands for examination
A stands for final test (Fail/Pass)
H stands for graded assesment

28. Introduction to studies Assessment of student performance
“5”- excellent % “4”- very good % “3”- good % “2”- fair % “1”- passed % “0”- fail %

29. Introduction to studies Exams and final tests
at least 2 exam times within the exam session
exam times are published at least 4 weeks before the start of the exam weeks
before the first exam there has to be at least one consultation
the time and place of which is published with exam times
Registration for an exam
At the instructor or department/faculty
through ÕIS

30. Introduction to studies Code of the curricula
KAYM09
K – Faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology (Keemia- ja materjalitehnoloogia)
A – Academic study
Y – Specialication (Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics)
M – Master programme
09 – Beginning year of curricula

31. Information about subjects in Study Info System (ÕIS)
Code
Course title
ECTS
Hours per week
Lec
Pr.
St.
Prac.
E/A /H
Semester
KYF0140
Introduction to studies
3,0
2.0 2
Pass A

32. Introduction to studies Division of the curricula
general Studies (humanitarian, languages etc)
basic Studies (mathematics, physics, basic chemistry)
core studies (fundamentals of specialization)
special studies (specialization subjects)
free choice courses (only the required credit points given). You can choose:
- Optional subjects- (subjects that are not in any TUT´s curricula)
- Other TUT´s subjects
- Subjects from other universities

33. Introduction to studies KAYMM 09/09
Code part of Curricula  ECTS
A General studies
B Basic studies  
C Core studies
D Special studies
G Free choice courses  
Graduation thesis 30 ECTS
Total 120 ECTS

34. Introduction to studies Declaration
student can choose any subject taught at TUT independent. The subjects not contained in curriculum pursued will be entered in the free choice courses (free study module)
individual study plan must be submitted for the date indicated in the academic calendar
16th of September

35. Introduction to studies Free choice courses in English in the faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology
KAK8210  Environmental  Technology,      
KAK8220  Cleaner  Production,
…….. and all subjects of the Master´s programme in Technology of Wood and Plastic (KVEM)

36. Introduction to studies Free choice courses of sport
Table tennis ,basketball, aerobics, shido, volleyball, indoor, hockey
athletic exercise – the centre has a big fitness hall with very good equipment

37. Introduction to studies Free choice courses
Faculty of Social Sciences- Language Center
HLE2200 Estonian Language and Culture
English based different languages (Russian, French, English, etc )
For further information visit the Language Center Room: X-471 Contact: Kristel Laanepere

38. Introduction to studies
ÕIS- Study Info System

39. Introduction to studies ÕIS
declaration of subjects for each semester
study results
application for specialisation
application for academic leave
application for stipend
application for master thesis
Information about the subjects
timetable
... etc

40. Introduction to studies Declaration in ÕIS
go to website
use your ID card or individual username and password
when declaring a subject ,only the subject with a right professor´s name can be taken (for example Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy Engineering- Dieter Meissner
declaration of the subjects in ÕIS (declaration of a subject) will be regarded as a registration for a subject
already submitted study plan can be cancelled and then submitted again until the dealine. Do not leave it for the last minute!!!

41. Introduction to studies Declaration
individual study plan must be submitted for the date indicated in the academic calendar
study plan must be submitted at the beginning of each semester
declaration of the subjects indicates that student is still active, inactive students will be removed from the student list after the red-line day
on the fourth semester, when all the studies are completed and only master thesis left, a 0-declaration must be submitted in ÕIS

42. Introduction to studies Graduation terms
Conditions - student has filled the curricula
General Studies 10
Basic Studies 10
Core Studies 10
Special studies 50
Free Choice Courses 10 (required, can be
more)

43. Introduction to studies Graduation terms
on the indicated deadline in the Academic Calendar, student must submit master thesis application ( via ÕIS)
application must be printed out and signed by the supervisor and then presented to Dean´s office
master thesis formatting guidlines
( study- study materials)

44. Introduction to studies Stipends
provided by the faculty
provided by some institutes for practical work in the laboratory (amount depends on the institutes)
DoRa 9
Further information about the scholarships is available here:

45. Have a nice Academic Year!