2007-2008 A.Y.
Bachelor of Science Programs (3-y)
6.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
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6.1.
Lessons
One credit point corresponds to 8 hours of lessons; a maximum of 2 additional hours of complementary learning activities can be added; these complementary learning activities include practical exercises and other class activities that help the understanding of the subject matter discussed in the classroom without adding new topics to the course content. Attendance Attendance at lessons is not compulsory however it is strongly recommended as it meets the proposed educational model designed to favor gradual learning, the active participation of students in class and the creation of a dialog between students and teachers. Last change 31/07/2007 15:49 |
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6.2.
Class Groups
The educational activities are organized into class groups. For the 2007-2008 a.y. 18 class groups of about 125 students each for first-year compulsory courses have been scheduled and structured as follows:
Class groups for compulsory courses are allocated before the start of lessons and each class group is assigned a specific classroom. All students belonging to the same class group follow the lessons in their assigned classroom and have the same teachers. For some educational activities (lessons taught in English or applying specific teaching methodology, and for courses organized in modules), the class groups are divided into smaller groups (the number of these class groups is between 51 and 99). Students are advised to follow the indications given by teachers during lessons and to consult the Institute bulletin boards that display the smaller group sign-up methods and the educational activities of these groups. If registration is required, students may consult the yoU@B student diary for a list of activities. Last change 06/09/2007 11:14 |
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6.2.1.
Specific teaching methodology
Some courses, in addition to the assigned class groups, may include one or more class groups that apply specific teaching methodology. Among the most common of these are the "LearningSpace" method or lessons taught in English, usually by visiting professors. The list of such classes together with any sign-up methods (extra activity codes, sign-up deadlines and number of places available) will be posted well in advance on the "General Notices" bulletin board which is located on the ground floor of the University building at via Sarfatti 25, and will also be published on the Internet at http://www.unibocconi.it/classtimetable. In addition, the student may consult the yoU@B student diary for a list of activities to which he may sign up. Students admitted to these class groups receive confirmation through a personal message in their yoU@B student diary. Students who attend "LearningSpace" class groups will be authorized to follow the online course. Further information on authorization for the class groups can be obtained either from the secretary's office of each Institute or can be read on the Internet site at http://www.unibocconi.it/weblearning Last change 06/09/2007 11:14 |
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6.2.2.
Math Crash Courses
Math Crash courses are courses which last about two weeks and which are held at the beginning of first year courses.
Crash courses are designed to reinforce a few mathematical concepts at a pre-university level. This helps students to start university with greater confidence and comprehension. The main topics covered include: equations, inequality, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, power functions, exponentials and logarithms.
Attendance is highly recommended; there is no exam at the completion of these courses. The class timetable and the class group are published on the Internet at the address http://www.unibocconi.it/classtimetable .
The course profiles are published on-line at www.unibocconi.it/courses > Crash Courses (Math). Last change 06/09/2007 16:48 |
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6.3.
Class timetable
The class timetable has been planned so that educational activities are mainly concentrated in either the morning or the afternoon, in order to make it easier for students to dedicate the other part of the day to individual study. In the first semester of the first year , for example, CLEAM students have lessons on 3 mornings (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays) and 2 afternoons (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) a week, while CLES, CLEF, BIEM and CLEACC students have lessons on 2 mornings (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and 3 afternoons (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays) a week. The first and second year class timetable includes a fixed number of hours - different from the first and second semester schedule - completely dedicated to foreign languages. This ensures that compulsory lessons and language lessons do not clash with each other. The general class timetable is published on the University's Internet site http://www.unibocconi.it/classtimetable. The class timetable and any changes (the codes are arranged in progressive order) are posted on the bulletin boards, which are located on the ground floor of the University buildings at piazza Sraffa 13 and via Sarfatti 25. In via Sarfatti 25 students can also find the bulletin board for foreign languages. After students have enrolled in the academic year, they can view and print the personalized class timetable from both Punto Blu terminals and yoU@B . The teaching activities for the 2007-2008 a.y. will follow the schedule below:
Second year students
First and second year students
Please note that language lessons begin on 17 September 2007 in first semester and on 18 February 2008 in second semester, just like all other courses. In addition, the yoU@B student diary allows students to integrate their personalized class timetable with other educational activities that may interest them and to see and print all the other information recorded in their student diary https://agenda.unibocconi.it for the desired period (daily, weekly, monthly, and so on). Last change 17/10/2007 12:07 |
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6.4.
Suspension of lessons
During graduation days (Undergraduate, MSc and four-year degrees), listed below, lessons for all courses and all programs (Bachelor Programs, Undergraduate, MSc, combined Bachelor and MSc in Giurisprudenza [Law]) are suspended as follows:
During the partial exam periods, listed below, lessons in all courses are suspended:
In addition, lessons are also suspended on the following days:
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6.5.
Office hours
During office hours students have the opportunity to consult teachers. This gives students the chance to seek further explanations or clarifications of topics not fully understood during lessons. Last change 06/09/2007 11:28 |
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6.6.
Tutors
There are 2 types of tutor assistance offered to students:
For information about courses and tutor activities (names of teachers, office hours and rooms) see the "Tutors" bulletin board located on the ground floor of the University building at via Sarfatti 25.
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6.7.
Evaluation
Bocconi uses a detailed evaluation system designed to check the teaching quality of each course which involves the student's direct active input. Main activities include:
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