February 2010

Come and learn more about the program!

Wednesday, March 3rd at 17:00 in classroom C/G-111 (School of Economics Chydenia building)

The application period to Information Technology Program (ITP) is underway.
ITP is an intensive summer program with world class lecturers. The program consists of two simultaneous subprograms with different areas of concentration. The subprograms in 2010 are:

Business & Technologies
Provides students an understanding of e-business infrastructure technologies, new business opportunities created by these technologies as well as their effects on the business environments and societies.

Strategy & Experience Design
Focuses on concept and design processes, hands-on-work using variety of digital media tools and strategic decisions related to digital media products.

As in previous years, both subprograms are worth 24 ECTS credits and are recognized as a minor subject in the M.Sc. program at School of Economics. ITP studies can be extended to 30 ECTS with extra work and are thus recognized as a minor subject in the B.Sc. program at School of Economics.

ITP 2010 will take place between May 17th and August 27th, 2010.

APPLICATIONS
The deadline for the applications is Friday, March 12th, 2010.

More information about the program and application procedure can be found from ITP website.

Time: Wednesday February, 17th at 17:00
Place: Class room G-109 (School of Economics, Chydenia building)

Come and find out more about ITP 2010.
Also check ITP website.

For me ITP was a rewarding summer program. The intensive three week courses that focus on one subject at a time were an effective way to study – I received higher grades on those summer courses than I do on normal courses. I also appreciated the different style of teaching and new perspectives by the foreign professors. The project done over the 3,5 months was the most exciting thing in ITP. This was the first time I was involved in a real-life company project with clear expectations for results. I had a chance to work in a team that worked well together from the beginning. The company was also very helpful and as excited as we were about the project. The project required a lot of work, creativity and commitment – a challenge to overcome. As we passed check points and finally presented the results to the company, the feeling was superb. The company was happy, ITP staff was happy and our team was happy. We received good feedback and grades for the project, so it was worth the hard work.

All in all, ITP was a good experience that gave me new contacts and experience. The project gave me confidence in working with companies and doing my master’s thesis in the near future. I also learned a lot about team dynamics and my role as a team member. I can sincerely recommend the ITP to anyone and everyone interested in IT, it’s a challenging and rewarding learning experience.

Satu Lipponen
BT-Subprogram
2009

The summer I spent in the Information Technology Program gave me a large amount of practice, skills, and friendship. Particularly the hands-on working style in SED made it possible to learn by doing and provided plenty of self-learning experience. Customary to SED, tasks are usually highly interactive with both fellow students as well as the surrounding environment, such as in fieldwork assignments.

Also, the project carried out during the summer alongside with the courses improved skills in teamwork as well as project management. These projects are implemented entirely by student teams, so the success is mainly reliant on the drive of none other than you. This, combined with the close cooperation with a business client, added more interest to the project and provided experience about working in real life.

One thing I really enjoyed about ITP was that the skills taught in the lectures wouldn’t remain detached, but would rather be immediately put to use in the project. Thus, the learning experience was progressive and effective. This also meant that the work done in the project was an indication of learning, so the team spirit was high in reaching a mutual goal.

Thanks to the course experts and helpful ITP staff, I acquired a lot of hands-on experience in software strategy and design. These skills are highly valued by companies and facilitate me to proceed for example in the Information Technology sector. I can sincerely recommend the SED program to anyone interested in spending a rewarding summer with Information Technology.

Sakari Ikäläinen
SED-Subprogram
2009