Translations:Yliopisto–suomi -sanakirja/2/en

Studying

  • HY = University of Helsinki
  • HYY = Student Union of the University of Helsinki
  • lipasto = university, informally
  • käpistely / TKT = Computer Science, informally
    • TKTO = the Computer Science department (before, TKTL)
    • Alko-linja, Alko = algorithms study track
    • Hajatili = distributed or networked systems study track
    • Ohjä-linja, Ohjä = software engineering study track
  • ilmo = sign up (to a course or an event), informally
  • sisu = SISU (Student Information System for Universities) for planning for your studies and signing up for courses
  • noppa = an ECTS study credit, informally
  • laskarit = exercises or exercise sessions on any course, informally. Formally, laskuharjoitus
  • kisälli = an apprentice aka a student who gets paid for helping other students out with their course work
  • paja = a classroom where the apprentices help out with the course work
  • assari = a TA, informally
  • labra = a lab, originally the labs in Physics and Chemistry
  • HOPS = PSP, a personal study plan
  • kandi = a Bachelor's Degree, mandatory before a Master's Degree. For us, "luonnontieteiden kandidaatti", BSc.
    • can also mean a person who has completed their Bachelor's
    • can also mean your Bachelor's thesis
  • semma = a seminar, in the Master's Programme
  • pruju / matsku = a random stack of paper or a pdf that you are expected to learn from, also known as a handout
  • tenttiminen / erilliskoe = a way to study a course with one exam